Campbell CR500 Spécifications Page 1

CRsOO DATALOGGEROPERATORIS.MANUAL11/96COPYRTGHT (c) 1996 CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, lNC.

cR5001. lntroduction1.1 ConfigurationRequired ltems for a o CRSooComplete System o pC50O - CRsoo Support Software (includes Short Cut, a "pointan

cRs002. Hardware2.1 CR500Analog Inputs andExcitationEarth GroundEach CR500 shouldbe tied to a goodearth ground.Pulse Counters,Digitallnputsand Control

2.3 Pulse Gounters,Digital Inputs, andGontrol OutputcR50(r ''Excitation channels: Provide a precision, programmable switchedvoltage for

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cR5002.S CRS00 power The CR500 operates at 12 VDC (nominal). Below 9.6 or aboveRequirement 1:.Y,o,:,the cR500 will not operate properly. see section

4.cR500Software andProgramming+.1 PC500 SupportSoftwareInstall PC500 andShort CutStart PC5004.2 Building a ProgramMouse' driven, [email protected] ram th

Starting Short GutCreating the CR500ProgramStep 1cR500ln the PC500 menu, choose File. ln the File menu, Short Cut. Wewill abbreviate these directio

cR500Step 2Select the CR500 as the datalogger type, and click OK to go on.In the main screen click on <Go to Window> in Step 2 to seescreen:111

cRs00In this example, the 1078 has been selected from the group of waterquality sensors. A sensor information screen appears.For most sensors you mu

cR500Step 3Step 410wish to view. All of this information can be printed by selectingAfter selecting all of your sensors, click Close. Then on thesc

cR500Ground ConnectionsAnalog Channels and Wiring ConnectionsExcitation Channels and Wiring ConnectionsWhen done, select Close then Exit.11

cR5004.3 Greate a StationFile12After creating a CR500 program, the next step is to create afile. A station file contains the information PC500 requ

5. Dry Run5.1 Build a Program5.2 Create a StationFile5.3 Wire the Sensorsand Make PCConnectionscR500Before going into the field, go through a practice

cRs005.6 Load Program (DLDFile) lnto the CR5005.7 Monitor theIncoming Measure-ments14When finished, select Escape to return to the PC500 menu.Select T

5.8 Retrieve Datathe CR5005.9 View DataFromSelect DataCollectionlOall Now to retrieve data. The ActivityWindow will show the number of locations co

cRs006. Installation andMaintenance6.1 lnstallation Check Listaaaaa16Finalstorage data are stored in arrays in the CR500. Thethe arrays is:111 , 199

6.2 Protection From theEnvironmentMounting OptionscR500Verify reasonable measurements are being made and data arebeing stored. See Sections 5.8 an

cR5006.3 GroundingExampleThe CR500 MUST be tied to earth ground. lt is the use/sresponsibility to provide this earth ground. The UTGNDcan be purchas

6.4 Wiring6.4.1 Inserting cablesinto theenclosure6.4.2 Wiring sensorscR500Open the cable entry seal on the bottom of the enclosure byturning the sque

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cR5006.5 Powering the CR500Power Supply Options6.5.1 BPALK6.5.2 PS12LA20WHEN THE WIRING lS COMPLETE, including proper grounds,the switch on the PS12

cRs006.6 Setting the Clock inthe CR500Using a PC or LaptOp From the main menu in PC500 select ToolslClock SetlChk. PC500will set the CR500 clock to t

cR5006.8 View Stored DataUsing the GR1OKDUsing a Laptop6.9 The *4 Table6.10 To View or Change aValue in the *4 TableUsing the CRlOKDStored data can be

Using a Laptop6.11 Ghanging BatteriesiN thE BPALKcR500When finished, be sure to key in *0 to recompile and resume logging.To enter the Remote Keybo

cR5006.12 TroubleshootingNo Response FromDatalogger UsingCRl OKDc.Make sure the battery has been installed, and the power"oN".Use a voltme

cR500No ResPonse From At the datalogger:Datalogger Through A. Make sure the battery has been installed, and the power switch isSC32A, SC929, or ;bru

cR500Unreasonable ResultsDisplayed in an InputLocation6999 or 99999 Stored inFinal Storage (orStorage Module)lnspect the sensor for damage and/or con

7. ADDITIONAL INFORMATION7.1 COMMUNICATING WITH THE CRsOO7.1.1 CRlOKD KEYBOARD/DISPLAYThe SC12 cable (supplied with the CRlOKD) isused to connect th

cRs007.1.4 USING COMPUTER WITH DATALOGGERSUPPORT SOFTWAREDirect datalogger communication programs inthe datalogger suppolt software (PC208E,PC500, TC

Final processed values are stored in FlashEEPROM for transfer to printer, solid stateStorage Module or for retrieval viatelecommunication links. Valu

LIMITED WARRANTYCAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC, lNC. warrants that the magnetic diskette on which the accompanyingcomputer software is recorded and the docume

cRs007.3 INTERNAL DATA STORAGE7.3.1 FINAL STORAGE AREAS AND OUTPUTARRAYSFinal Storage is the memory where finalprocessed data are stored. Final Stor

while use of the "B'key backs the DPTRthrough memory.The memory location of the data point isdisplayed by pressing the "#" key. A

EEEEcR500KeyboardEntrvtrEDisplaylD: Data01:XXXX02:XXXX03:X04:XXXXX05:XXXX.X06:XXXX.Xlf lntermediate Storage size is too smalltoaccommodate the progra

cR500KeyboardEntrvtrtrDisplaylD: Data01: XXXXX02: XXXXX03: XXXXX04: XX05: XX06: X.XXXX07: XXXX.08: X.XXXX09: XX10: XX11: X.XXXXtrEtrEEtrtrtrEETABLE 7.

cRs007.5.3 *C MODE - SECURITYThe *C Mode is used to block access to theuser's program information and certain CR500functions. There are 3levels

TABLE 7.5-6. Storing Program inKey entry*D6AYou may now enter one of the following options:Save active program asnumber XX, I may be 1-98.Scrollforwa

cR500Full/Half DuplexThe *D Mode can also be used to setcommunications to full or half duplex. Thedefault is full duplex, which works best in mostsit

cRs00TABLE 7.6-1.ABR = Abbreviation for the function name.PIN = Pin number.O = Signal Out of the CR500 to aperipheral.| = Signal Into the CR500 from

CR500 SpeciflaolionsElectrical specifications are validPROGRAM EXECTITION RATESystem lasks initiated in sync with feal-tim€ up toI Fl& orle m€a

SELECTED OPERATING DETAILSStarting Date and Time1. Date and time are stored with each outputafiay.Data Transfer2. Short Cut automatically programs the

CAUTIONARY NOTES1. To prevent corrosion in the CR500,desiccant must be placed inside theenclosure. To reduce vapor transfer into theenclosure, plug th