Specifications

8-1
Section 8. CR1000 Configuration
The CR1000 may require changes to factory default settings depending on the
application. Most settings concern telecommunications between the CR1000
and a network or PC.
Good News! The CR1000 is shipped factory ready with all settings and
firmware necessary to communicate with a PC via RS-232 and to accept
and execute user application programs. OS upgrades are occasionally
made available at www.campbellsci.com.
8.1 DevConfig
DevConfig (Device Configuration Utility) is the preferred tool for configuring
the CR1000. It is made available as part of LoggerNet, PC400, and at
www.campbellsci.com. Most settings can also be entered through the
CR1000KD (Section 17.6 Settings).
Features
of DevConfig include:
• Communicates with devices via direct RS-232 only.
• Sends operating systems to supported device types.
• Sets datalogger clocks and sends program files to dataloggers.
• Identifies operating system types and versions.
• Provides a reporting facility wherein a summary of the current
configuration of a device can be shown, printed or saved to a file. The file
can be used to restore settings, or set settings in like devices.
• Provides a terminal emulator useful in configuring devices not directly
supported by DevConfig’s graphical user interface.
• Shows Help as prompts and explanations. Help for the appropriate
settings for a particular device can also be found in the user’s manual for
that device.
• Updates from Campbell Scientific's web site.
As shown in FIGURE 8.1-1, the DevConfig window is divided into two main
sect
ions: the device selection panel on the left side and tabs on the right side.
After choosing a device on the left, choose from the list of the serial ports
(COM1, COM2, etc.) installed on the PC. A selection of baud rates is offered
only if the device supports more than one baud rate. The page for each device
presents instructions to set up the device to communicate with DevConfig.
Different device types offer one or more tabs on the right.