Campbell AVW200 series, Instruction Manual

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AVW200-series Table of Contents
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1. Overview .......................................................................1
1.1 Design Features ........................................................................................1
1.2 Specifications............................................................................................3
1.3 Communication.........................................................................................3
1.3.1 Datalogger.......................................................................................3
1.3.1.1 PakBus Protocol/Direct RS-232 Connection ........................4
1.3.1.2 PakBus Protocol/Wireless Connection..................................4
1.3.1.3 PakBus Protocol/MD485 Communication ............................4
1.3.1.4 SDI-12 Communication Mode ..............................................4
1.3.2 Computer ........................................................................................5
1.3.2.1 Device Configuration Utility.................................................5
1.3.2.2 LoggerNet .............................................................................5
1.3.2.3 Terminal Commands .............................................................5
1.4 Use with Multiplexers...............................................................................5
2. Measurements ..............................................................7
2.1 Vibrating Wire..........................................................................................7
2.2 Temperature............................................................................................10
3. Quick Start Guides ....................................................11
3.1 One or Two Sensors (no multiplexers)...................................................11
3.1.1 Direct RS-232 Connection............................................................11
3.1.2 Wireless Connection .....................................................................12
3.2 Multiplexers Controlled by AVW200 ....................................................14
3.2.1 Direct RS-232 Connection............................................................14
3.2.2 Wireless Connection .....................................................................15
3.3 Multiplexers Controlled by Datalogger ..................................................17
3.3.1 SDI-12 Communication ................................................................17
4. Connections ...............................................................18
4.1 Sensor Wiring (no multiplexers) ............................................................18
4.2 Power and Ground..................................................................................19
4.3 Datalogger Wiring (Direct Connection) .................................................20
4.4 Wireless Connections (AVW206, AVW211, AVW216) .......................21
4.5 Multiplexer Wiring .................................................................................22
4.5.1 AVW200 Controlling the Multiplexer..........................................22
4.5.2 Datalogger Controlling the Multiplexer........................................23
5. Device Configuration (DevConfig) Utility ................25
5.1 Connecting to DevConfig.......................................................................25
5.2 Deployment Tab .....................................................................................26
5.2.1 Communications ...........................................................................26
5.2.2 Measurement.................................................................................29
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