Specifications

Section 14. PakBus Overview
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o Routers can be central routers. Central routers know the entire
network. A PC running LoggerNet is typically a central router.
o Routers can be router-capable dataloggers or communications devices.
The CR1000 is a leaf node by factory default. It can be configured as a router
by setting “IsRouter” in its status table to “1” or “True”. The network shown
in FIGURE 14.2-1 contains 6 routers and 8 leaf nodes.
FIGURE 14.2-1. PakBus Network Addressing. PakBus addresses are
shown in parentheses after each datalogger in the network.
LoggerNet is configured by default as a router and can route datalogger to
datalogger communications.
14.3 Router and Leaf Node Configuration
TABLE 14.3-1 lists leaf node and router hardware.
TABLE 14.3-1. PakBus Leaf Node and Router Devices
Network
Device Description
PakBus
Leaf Node
PakBus
Router
PakBus
Aware Transparent
CR200 Datalogger •
CR800 Datalogger • •
CR1000 Datalogger • •
CR3000 Datalogger • •
CR5000 Datalogger • •
LoggerNet Software •
NL100 Network Link • •
NL115 Network Link •
MD485 Multidrop • •
RF401 Radio • • •
CC640 Camera •
SC105 Serial Interface •
SC32B Serial Interface •
SC932A Serial Interface •
COM220 Telephone Modem •
COM310 Telephone Modem •
SRM-5A Short-haul Modem •