6. On the Main tab confirm that the Serial Number and Station Name correspond to the
CRVW3 station being tested.
7. Use the Data Monitor tab to confirm proper CRVW3 operation.
NOTE:
If multiple CRVW3 devices need to be powered and located within radio range of the
RF451/RF452 base station computer, you must use
LoggerNet
to test their radio connectivity.
LoggerNet
can distinguish between CRVW3 devices based on PakBus address. Each CRVW3
should have a unique Radio ID setting and a unique PakBus address. Follow the steps
outlined in
(p. 53) to perform multiple CRVW3 radio tests using
LoggerNet
.
7.7.2 Validating CRVW3–RF407 radio connectivity
When using CRVW3–RF407 devices, the simplest way to confirm connectivity is to use an RF407
radio connected to your lab computer. The RF407 operates as the base station. See the
or more details about radio configurations and base station considerations.
The RF407 and CRVW3–RF407 usually communicate easily in lab conditions if they are within
about 100 feet of each other and if the RF407 is using a small 1/2 wave omnidirectional antenna.
The CRVW3–RF407 typically does not need an antenna.
Use
Device Configuration Utility
or
LoggerNet
to test radio connectivity. For details about using
LoggerNet
to test the radio connectivity, see
NOTE:
If testing the radio connectivity of multiple CRVW3–RF407s, only turn on one CRVW3–RF407
at a time when using this test method.
7.7.2.1 Configuring the baseRF407
Radios are configured using
Device Configuration Utility
. See
(p. 34). The following
general procedure is used to configure an RF407 radio via
Device Configuration Utility
:
1. Start
Device Configuration Utility
from the
LoggerNet
toolbar Utilities category.
2. From the Device Type list, select the RF407. Information, instruction, and help are provided
on each screen.
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