Campbell AVW200 series, Instruction Manual

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AVW200-series 2-Channel Vibrating Wire Spectrum Analyzer Modules
Wireless communication requires the appropriate spread spectrum radio to be
connected to the datalogger (see Table 4.4-1). DevConfig is used to configure
the AVW206, AVW211, or AVW216 for RF communications (Sections 5.1
and 5.2.1).
TABLE 4.4-1. Datalogger to Spread Spectrum Radio Connections
Vibrating Wire
Interface Model Required Spread
Spectrum Radio
Model Cable used for
datalogger to radio
connection Radio Port for
Cable Attachment Datalogger Port
for Cable
Attachment
AVW206 RF401 SC12 CS I/O CS I/O
AVW211 RF411 SC12 CS I/O CS I/O
AVW216 RF416 SC12 CS I/O CS I/O
(1) The AVW206, AVW211, and AVW216 are not compatible
with the RF450, RF400, RF410, and RF415 spread spectrum
radios. NOTES
(2) For communication between the vibrating wire interface and
spread spectrum radio to be successful, the radio’s Protocol must
be set to PakBus Aware or PakBus Node.
Read more! Description of our antenna options is provided in Appendix
C. More information about using spread spectrum radios is provided in
the RF401/RF411/RF416 Spread Spectrum Data Radio/Modem manual.
4.5 Multiplexer Wiring
Wire the sensors to the multiplexer according to the multiplexer manual. Other
multiplexer wiring depends on whether the AVW200 will control the
multiplexer or the datalogger will control the multiplexer.
4.5.1 AVW200 Controlling the Multiplexer
For most applications, it is desirable to have the AVW200 control the
multiplexer. A CABLE4CBL or MUXSIGNAL cable connects to the
multiplexer’s COM terminals, and another CABLE4CBL cable or the
MUXPOWER cable connects to the multiplexer’s CLK and RESET terminals
(see Figure 4.5.1-1).
When two multiplexers are connected to the AVW200, they
share the CLK and RESET lines. Because of this, while one
multiplexer is making measurements, the other multiplexer will
advance its channels but without making any measurements.
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