Campbell CC5MPXWD, Instruction Manual

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CC5MPX Digital Camera
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FIGURE 8-40. Schematic Showing External Contact Device
8.6 RS-232 Communications
The RS-232 serial communications are used with the camera for two purposes:
to configure and setup the camera using Device Configuration Utility software
that Campbell Scientific provides; to send image files from the camera to other
devices using PakBus.
Check the PakBus Port value under Communications Settings to confirm the
camera has internal jumpers configured to RS-232 or RS-485 (see FIGURE
8-41 ).
FIGURE 8-41. Serial PakBus Port Setting
The CC5MPX
Power and I/O
port is configured by default to provide a 3-wire
RS-232 connection (TX, RX, Ground). The wires can be terminated directly on
the control ports of a compatible datalogger. For connection to a computer
9-pin serial port, use the DB9 Female to Terminal Block Adaptor (pn 28840),
which facilitates the connection of the cable pigtail end to a computer 9-pin
Can be RS-232
or RS-485