Campbell CR6 Series, Product Manual

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8. CR6 maintenance
Protect the data logger from humidity and moisture. When humidity levels reach the dewpoint,
condensation occurs, and damage to data logger electronics can result. Adequate desiccant
should be placed in instrumentation enclosure to provide protection, and control humidity.
Desiccant should be changed periodically.
If sending the data logger to Campbell Scientific for calibration or repair, consult first with
Campbell Scientific. If the data logger is malfunctioning, be prepared to perform some
troubleshooting procedures (see
Tips and troubleshooting (p. 127)).
Also, consider checking, or posting your question to, the Campbell Scientific user forum
http://www.campbellsci.com/forum . Our web site https://www.campbellsci.com has additional
manuals (with example programs), FAQs, specifications and compatibility information for all of
our products.
Video tutorials https://www.campbellsci.com/videos and blog articles
https://www.campbellsci.com/blog are also useful troubleshooting resources.
If calibration or repair is needed, the procedure shown on: https://www.campbellsci.com/repair
should be followed when sending the product.
8.1 Data logger calibration 109
8.2 Data logger security 111
8.3 Data logger enclosures 115
8.4 Internal battery 116
8.5 Electrostatic discharge and lightning protection 118
8.6 Power budgeting 120
8.7 Updating the operating system 120
8.8 File management via powerup.ini 123
8.1 Data logger calibration
Campbell Scientific recommends factory recalibration every three years. During calibration, all
the input terminals, peripheral and communications ports, operating system, and memory areas
are checked; and the internal battery is replaced. The data logger is checked to ensure that all
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