Owner manual

Table of Contents

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1. Introduction.................................................................1

2. Specifications .............................................................1

3. Wiring...........................................................................2

4. Connecting the CS725 to a Computer ......................2

5. Terminal Setup for RS-232 Communications...........3

6. Communicating with the CS725 ................................4

6.1 General.................................................................................................4

6.2 Auto Baud Rate Detection....................................................................4

6.3 Main CS725 Menu ...............................................................................4

6.4 Detailed Main Menu Command Information .......................................5

6.5 Hidden Commands.............................................................................17

6.6 Datalogger Talk Through Mode.........................................................17

7. Parts Overview..........................................................17

8. Site Selection Details................................................18

8.1 Collimator ..........................................................................................19

8.2 Soil Moisture Considerations .............................................................19

8.3 Obtaining Site Qualifying Counts ......................................................19

9. Mounting....................................................................22

9.1 Mounting Options ..............................................................................23

10. Final Parameter Setup ..............................................25

11. Firmware Update (using command .0xw) ...............27

12. System Power Requirements and

Recommendations .................................................29

12.1 Non Solar-Powered Sites ...................................................................29

12.2 Solar-Powered Sites ...........................................................................29