CCFC Field Camera
16
x
Maximum recommended cable length 70 m (230 feet).
The CCFC does not support the PakBus communication protocol
over Ethernet.
9. Using
Device
Configuration
Utility
Everything that can be done through the web interface, can be done using the
Device Configuration
Utility
. Campbell Scientific provides a free software
program called
Device Configuration Utility
that supports the configuration of
a variety of equipment including the CCFC
.
Please visit the Campbell
Scientific website
http://www.campbellsci.ca/downloads
for the most recent
version of this utility.
When shipped, the CCFC factory default setting is with the communication
lines configured for the RS-232 or RS-485 depending on the model specified at
time or order. See Table 8-1
Power & I/O Cable Connections
for wiring
details.
Table 9-1 RS-232 Wiring Diagram
Colour
Connection
Black
Power Ground
Green
RS-232 TX (output)
White
RS-232 RX (input)
If unable to connect to the camera via the web interface due to a
loss of configuration information, use the
Device Configuration
Utility
to restore connectivity to the camera.
The CCFC comes with a Female DB9 to Terminal block adaptor (L28840)
accessory that facilitates the connection from the Power & I/O Cable
to a 9 pin
RS-232 connector. See Section 8.1
Power & I/O Cable Connections
for wiring
details.
Using the Device Configuration Utility:
x
Connect the camera to the serial port of a PC using the DB9
FEMALE to Terminal Block Adaptor, as shown in Section 13
RS-232
Communications
.
x
Once the camera is powered up (this can typically take 90 seconds),
the LED should be flashing. If the LED does not flash, the
Setup
Note
Note
