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CRVW3 3-Channel Vibrating-Wire Datalogger

If the –UM mounting option was selected, ensure that the corresponding

mounting hardware was included with your shipment:

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Mounting Bracket (2)

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U-bolt (2)

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Screws (4)

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Washers (4)

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Lock Washers (4)

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Nuts (4)

FIGURE 3-2. Contents of the –UM mounting option

FIGURE 3-3. CRVW3 with the –UM mounting option

Summary of Contents for CRVW3

Page 1: ...INSTRUCTION MANUAL CRVW3 3 Channel Vibrating Wire Datalogger Revision 1 18 C o p y r i g h t 2 0 1 5 2 0 1 8 C a m p b e l l S c i e n t i f i c I n c ...

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Page 4: ...ner Campbell Scientific s shipping address is CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC CANADA CORP RMA _____ 14532 131 Avenue NW Edmonton Alberta T5L 4X4 Canada For all returns the client must fill out a Statement of Product Cleanliness and Decontamination form and comply with the requirements specified in it The form is available from our web site at www campbellsci ca repair A completed form must be either emailed t...

Page 5: ...e protection and take other appropriate safety precautions while working on or around tripods and towers Do not climb tripods or towers at any time and prohibit climbing by other persons Take reasonable precautions to secure tripod and tower sites from trespassers Use only manufacturer recommended parts materials and tools Utility and Electrical You can be killed or sustain serious bodily injury i...

Page 6: ...z ounce 28 35 g 1 lb pound weight 0 454 kg Pressure 1 psi lb in2 68 95 mb Volume 1 US gallon 3 785 litres In addition part ordering numbers may vary For example the CABLE5CBL is a CSI part number and known as a FIN5COND at Campbell Scientific Canada CSC CSC Technical Support will be pleased to assist with any questions About sensor wiring Please note that certain sensor configurations may require ...

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Page 8: ...Network Planner 17 8 1 2 Wiring Temporary Sensors to the CRVW3 18 8 1 3 Providing Temporary Power to the CRVW3 20 8 1 4 Connecting to the CRVW3 20 8 1 5 Configuring the CRVW3 23 8 1 5 1 Key Settings 23 8 1 5 2 Managing Changes to Settings 26 8 1 6 Testing the Measurement Operation of the CRVW3 27 8 1 7 Validating Radio Connectivity in the Lab 29 8 1 7 1 Validating CRVW3 RF451 Radio Connectivity 29...

Page 9: ...ion and Validation CRVW3 RF451 54 9 3 3 Configuring LoggerNet for Connectivity and Scheduled Collection CRVW3 RF451 55 9 4 CRVW3 RF407 Simple Network Installation 56 9 4 1 Deploying CRVW3 End node Stations Confirming Radio Connectivity CRVW3 RF407 56 9 4 2 Base Station Installation and Validation CRVW3 RF407 56 9 4 3 Configuring LoggerNet for Connectivity and Scheduled Collection CRVW3 RF407 57 10...

Page 10: ...f CRVW3 Networks 88 11 1 Monitoring Automatic Data Collection 88 11 2 Manual Data Collection 91 11 2 1 Manual Data Collection from the LoggerNet Station 91 11 2 2 Manual Data Collection at the CRVW3 Site 92 11 3 Station Health Monitoring 93 11 4 Processing Collected Data 94 11 4 1 Monitoring Data Influx Using Real time Displays 94 11 4 2 Analyzing and Publishing Historical Data 94 12 Maintenance o...

Page 11: ...n 21 8 5 Typical Vibrating Wire Sensor Lead Colors and Connections 35 8 6 CRVW3 Cable Connection and Entry Points 35 8 7 Wiring Panel of the CRVW3 36 8 8 ALK Battery Pack Connector Cable and CRVW3 Battery Connection 37 8 9 Bumpers Used to Secure the ALK Battery Pack 37 8 10 Power Source Connection to the CRVW3 Charge Terminals 39 8 11 RC Battery Connector Cable and CRVW3 Battery Connection 39 8 12...

Page 12: ...Table of Contents v Table 8 1 CRVW3 LED Behavior 46 CRBasic Example D 1 Using GetDataRecord to Extract Data From a CRVW3 D 1 ...

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Page 14: ...asurements include water depth pressure or column height strain of structural members loading crack gap extension earth pressure and tilt The use of patented VSPECT technology helps to eliminate unwanted noise interference and results in high resolution output Measurements may be taken as often as once every 1 to 3 seconds 1 second per active channel and as infrequently as once per day Measurement...

Page 15: ... both enclosure and non enclosure versions The RF427 is only available in the non enclosure version The RF407 has a 902 to 928 MHz operating frequency range appropriate for use in the United States and Canada FCC IC IFT compliant The RF412 has a 915 to 928 MHz operating frequency range appropriate for use in Australia and New Zealand ACMA compliant The RF422 has an 863 to 870 MHz operating frequen...

Page 16: ...lder radio model the RF450 can also be used with CRVW3 RF451s The configuration settings are the same for RF450s and RF451s See the RF450 manual for more information on configuring the RF450 Note that the RF450 uses a different antenna connector than the RF451 SMA instead of RPSMA so antennas are not interchangeable between the two devices Configuration of devices and automated data collection can...

Page 17: ...atherproofing exterior antenna connections pdf WARNING Close the lid of the enclosure and secure the latch when the CRVW3 is deployed This will help avoid unwanted entry of water and provide isolation from other environmental factors IP66 protection is available when using the four screws provided by the enclosure manufacturer to seal the lid properly Wipe off any water from the outside of the enc...

Page 18: ...sure manufacturer parts bag are shown in FIGURE 3 1 FIGURE 3 1 Contents of the enclosure manufacturer parts bag Examine the outside label on the device to ensure that the correct communication option was provided RF451 radio RF407 radio No radio Confirm that the appropriate battery option is installed within the CRVW3 enclosure For the ALK option this is an 8 cell battery pack along with 8 D cell ...

Page 19: ...ng option was selected ensure that the corresponding mounting hardware was included with your shipment Mounting Bracket 2 U bolt 2 Screws 4 Washers 4 Lock Washers 4 Nuts 4 FIGURE 3 2 Contents of the UM mounting option FIGURE 3 3 CRVW3 with the UM mounting option ...

Page 20: ...For Quickstart information refer to the Quick Deploy Guide included with each CRVW3 as a folded card inside the enclosure pn 31174 You can also view and download the Quick Deploy Guide from the Campbell Scientific website s campbellsci com documents us manuals crvw3 quick deploy guide pdf 5 Overview The CRVW3 is a rugged field ready datalogger for measuring vibrating wire sensors It provides built...

Page 21: ...motion of the wire by picking up the changes in the magnetic field caused by wire vibrations To measure a vibrating wire sensor three main steps are taken by the measurement system 1 Electrical energy is inserted into the coil circuit creating a changing magnetic field that excites plucks or inserts energy into the wire 2 The excitation terminates so that the wire is left to vibrate at its charact...

Page 22: ...ding the use of Fourier transforms interpolation and digital signal processing DSP to identify and eliminate unwanted noise from the measurement and produces a very high resolution frequency output FIGURE 5 4 Time Series and Frequency Response of a Vibrating Wire Sensor Since changes in temperature can impact the density of the vibrating wire element of the sensor a slight change in frequency is e...

Page 23: ...3 Networks p 96 and Section 13 Troubleshooting CRVW3 Networks p 101 provide guidance for the operation maintenance and troubleshooting required when administering CRVW3 measurement systems Appendices are also provided containing supplemental information 6 Specifications All CRVW3 dataloggers are tested and guaranteed to meet the following electrical specifications in a 40 to 70 C non condensing en...

Page 24: ...ading 40 to 70 C Wireless Communications RF451 Option Radio Type 900 MHz Frequency Hopping Spread Spectrum FHSS Frequency 902 to 928 MHz Transmit Power Output 5 mW to 1 W user selectable Range 20 to 25 miles assuming ideal conditions line of sight and appropriate antenna Modulation 2 level GFSK Spreading Method Frequency hopping Occupied Bandwidth 142 kHz applicable to FCC ID KNYAMM0921TT Hopping ...

Page 25: ... to 928 MHz 902 907 MHz 916 928 MHz 863 to 870 MHz Transmit Power Output1 5 to 250 mW 2 to 25 mW Channel Capacity Eight 25 channel hop sequences sharing 64 available channels Eight 25 channel hop sequences sharing 31 available channels Eight 25 channel hop sequences sharing 43 available channels Ten 30 channel hop sequences2 Receiver Sensitivity 101 dBm 106 dBm RF Data Rate 200 kbps 10 kbps Averag...

Page 26: ...c mounting tabs included Compliance RF451 Option United States FCC ID KNYAMM0921TT Canada IC 2329B AMM0921TT RF407 Option United States FCC Part 15 247 MCQ XB900HP Industry Canada IC 1846A XB900HP Mexico IF RCPDIXB15 0672 A2 RF412 Option ACMA RCM United States FCC Part 15 247 MCQ XB900HP Industry Canada IC 1846A XB900HP RF422 Option View the CRVW3 RF422 radio option EU Declaration of Conformity at...

Page 27: ...RVW3 device can be deployed to the field as an independent data collection station Additionally radio communication options are provided to allow CRVW3 devices to communicate with each other with repeater stations and with a base radio station This enables CRVW3 devices to interact from the field with LoggerNet software running in the lab or office or other IT hosted location Automatic data collec...

Page 28: ...form A Microsoft Windows based laptop or desktop computer Personal Computer i e PC should be available Electrical outlets or other power options as well as vibrating wire sensors for testing the device should also be on hand During this process the proper software and drivers will be installed on the PC the device will be wired to one or more sensors and then it will be powered A connection betwee...

Page 29: ...installation program The installation program can also be found on the ResourceDVD which is included with most hardware orders shipped from Campbell Scientific If you upgrade your LoggerNet PC400 or PC200W software from an earlier version to version 4 3 version 2 10 of DevConfig should automatically be installed during that process 8 1 1 2 Install the CRVW3 USB Driver In order to make a wired comm...

Page 30: ...twork Planner is found in the Tools section of the LoggerNet toolbar The Network Planner allows you to plan out which measurement stations repeater stations and base station will be used in your deployed system You can place hardware device icons onto a canvas with an optional background graphic in place such as map and explore how connections are made between each station Many of the settings are...

Page 31: ...rement operation You can use the actual sensors or similar that will be used when the device is deployed to the field Consider that any sensors connected in the lab may need to be disconnected from the CRVW3 when the system is transported to the field location When wiring sensors to the CRVW3 it is recommended that the device be powered down Note that this includes removing any USB cable that may ...

Page 32: ...nected to the two T terminals Sensor manufacturers often color code the leads so you can easily identify which leads are for the coil circuit and which are for the temperature device Polarity does not need to be considered when wiring the two leads for the VW terminals and the two leads for the T terminals FIGURE 8 2 Typical Vibrating Wire Sensor Lead Colors and Connections Use the provided screwd...

Page 33: ... provide power to the CRVW3 However the USB connection alone does not provide enough power to operate the radio or make measurements USB power should only be used to configure the device or to collect data A power source other than USB should be provided for the CRVW3 to make measurements properly and to enable radio communications For CRVW3 devices with the radio option the RX TX LED is solid red...

Page 34: ...e selected you should see a picture of the CRVW3 and connection instructions as shown below Press the ellipsis button next to the Communication Port box This will list available COM ports on your system With the USB driver properly installed one of these items should include CRVWx in the name Choose that COM port and press OK Now press the Connect button in the lower left corner of the DevConfig w...

Page 35: ...ting for your CRVW3 should be shown This should show CRVW3 RF451 if you have the RF451 communications option If you have the RF407 communications option you should see the value CRVW3 RF407 For the model without a radio you should simply see CRVW3 for the model You can use the OS Version box to determine which version of the device s firmware operating system is currently loaded in the device For ...

Page 36: ...vanced tab Key settings whose values you should review and set are listed below As you place the cursor in the box for each setting the frame in the lower right corner of the DevConfig screen shows text that describes the setting and how it is used online help 8 1 5 1 Key Settings TabName SettingName Main Station Name You can give a name to each CRVW3 station and store it in the device When planni...

Page 37: ...ice has a unique value for this setting PakBus Is Router Sometimes a CRVW3 is not only used to make measurements but it is also used as a communications relay device in a radio network This can extend the spatial range of the network by allowing distant stations to communicate back to a base station via multiple radio links or hops When a CRVW3 station performs these relay functions it is known as...

Page 38: ...his setting controls the higher frequency boundary that is used for the excitation sweep waveform It also controls the low pass digital filtering that is used on the measurement of the sensor Any frequency detected on the sensor higher than this value will be ignored during processing Channel 1 Channel 2 Channel 3 Thermistor Enabled Set this setting to True if you have connected a built in resisti...

Page 39: ...W3 Watch the LEDs on the device to determine when the device has completed its reconfiguration and has begun making measurements again Applying changes to certain CRVW3 settings may cause the CRVW3 to reset its operating mode change its table structure and can result in data being erased Please be certain that you have collected all required data from the CRVW3 before making changes to its setting...

Page 40: ...e available Settings Editor Logger Control Data Monitor Send OS Troubleshoot and Terminal If any changes are made to settings within the Settings Editor tab and its sub tabs all of these tabs except Settings Editor will disappear until those changes are either applied or canceled Use the LoggerControl tab to check the real time clock of the device The CRVW3 s clock can be synchronized with the PC ...

Page 41: ...the vibrating wire sensor Peaks in the spectrum indicate the main frequencies at which the sensor s wire vibrated during the measurement The strength of the peaks are shown in the millivolt scale Drag a rectangle on the viewing area to zoom in Press the Undo Zoom button to return to the initial scale The Time Series window shows the motion of the sensor s wire in millivolts during the measurement ...

Page 42: ...ructions that are displayed when this tab is selected You can use the Terminal tab to make a terminal mode connection to the CRVW3 This is typically used under the direction of Campbell Scientific support personnel or by advanced users See Appendix B Terminal Mode from Connect Screen or DevConfig p B 1 for more information 8 1 7 Validating Radio Connectivity in the Lab For CRVW3 devices with the R...

Page 43: ...lect RF451 for the Device Type in the radio section of DevConfig Select the COM port labeled RF451 COM where is the COM port number Press the Connect button The radio Status LED will turn yellow Set these settings with DevConfig Active Interface USB Baud Rate 115 2K Radio Operation Mode Multi Point Master Repeaters Used leave unchecked Network ID This value should match the CRVW3 ID exactly 0 to 4...

Page 44: ... CRVW3 RF451 devices are on the radio network i e powered or in range DevConfig connects only to the CRVW3 device that is powered and available using the RF451 COM port on the computer as a transparent link The DevConfig screens should act just as they do when the computer has a wired connection to the CRVW3 You should be able to view and set all the settings of the CRVW3 over the radio connection...

Page 45: ...nnect the USB port of the RF407 to a USB port on your DevConfig computer Select RF407 Series for the Device Type in the radio section of DevConfig Select the COM port labeled RF407 COM where is the COM port number Press the Connect button Press Factory Defaults to return the RF407 settings to the factory defaults Set the Active Interface to USB Press Apply Leave the RF407 powered during the test L...

Page 46: ...ata Monitor tab to confirm proper CRVW3 operation If multiple CRVW3 devices need to be powered and located within radio range of the RF407 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 PakBus address Follow the steps outlined in Section 10 7 LoggerNet Configuratio...

Page 47: ...entific support office for guidance regarding sensor selection and purchase Campbell Scientific Inc also provides training related to the measurement of several kinds of vibrating wire sensors The vibrating wire sensors to be measured should be located within a reasonable distance of the CRVW3 Install the sensors according to manufacturer supplied instructions A 5 wire or 3 wire cable will connect...

Page 48: ...cable and position it a few inches down the cable Now feed the cable through the gland hole Before securing the gland first connect the leads to the proper terminals on the CRVW3 FIGURE 8 6 CRVW3 Cable Connection and Entry Points Connect the two leads of the coil circuit to the two VW terminals on the face of the CRVW3 inside the enclosure Choose the terminals that correspond to the desired channe...

Page 49: ... sensor properly Section 8 2 8 Confirming CRVW3 Sensor Measurement Operation p 45 8 2 2 Providing Power to the CRVW3 Consider carefully how power will be provided to your CRVW3 station to ensure reliable field operation If there is no electrical distribution grid power available at your CRVW3 site you must use a battery option to provide power to the device Two main battery options are available A...

Page 50: ...RVW3 indicating startup and operation If no LED activity is observed the batteries may be discharged and should be checked and replaced if necessary When changing out the batteries disconnect the power connector and remove the battery pack from the CRVW3 by disengaging the securing latch push on the metal backing for the hinge to snap out Once the battery pack is removed from the enclosure you can...

Page 51: ...ar weather to heavy cloud cover When sufficient power has been provided to charge the battery to its full state the charge regulator also applies just enough power to keep the battery in the fully charged state A 10 watt solar panel SP10 is commonly used with the CRVW3 However 5 watt or 20 watt panels SP5 SP20 may also be used depending on site specific power needs Procure the hardware needed to m...

Page 52: ...battery within the enclosure This is done by removing the battery hinge pin rotating the hinge bracket to accommodate the desired battery option and re inserting the hinge pin Contact your local support representative if further details about this process are required 8 2 2 3 Grid Power If grid power is available at the CRVW3 site that can be used as the main power source Although the CRVW3 can op...

Page 53: ...ator card when maintenance visits are made to the CRVW3 site Ensure a fresh desiccant package pn 4905 included with CRVW3 shipment is inserted into the desiccant holder Note that the Quick Deploy Guide is also kept in the desiccant holder Additional desiccant packs can be ordered from Campbell Scientific when needed Humidity conditions can vary widely among CRVW3 deployment locations and associate...

Page 54: ...enna may be connected directly to the enclosure bottom pn 14204 These are used for testing or for short distance communication links For longer distances a higher gain externally cabled antenna is usually necessary These antennae require mounting hardware a pole etc separate from the CRVW3 Be sure to order an antenna cable long enough to connect between the antenna mount and the mounted location o...

Page 55: ...und Lug Location The Campbell Scientific small enclosure grounding kit pn 31163 can be used to make this connection 8 2 6 1 Electrostatic Discharge Protection Electrostatic discharge ESD can originate from several sources the most common and destructive being lightning strikes Primary lightning strikes hit the CRVW3 or sensors directly Secondary strikes induce a high voltage in power lines or sens...

Page 56: ...for published literature on lightning protection or contact a qualified lightning protection consultant For information on the ESD testing of the CRVW3 see Appendix F ESD Testing p F 1 8 2 6 1 1 Lightning Protection Elaborate expensive and nearly infallible lightning protection systems are on the market Campbell Scientific for many years has employed a simple and inexpensive design that protects m...

Page 57: ...to have a laptop or other Windows computer running DevConfig with you in the field so you can connect to and configure the device Be sure to bring the USB cable pn 27555 that was included in your CRVW3 shipment Section 8 1 5 Configuring the CRVW3 p 23 discusses the basic configuration of a CRVW3 device If no configuration of the CRVW3 for the current sensors has been previously performed first fol...

Page 58: ... VSPECT technology filters unwanted noise out of your vibrating wire measurements Using DevConfig make sure the following settings are properly configured Station Name Measurement interval PakBus Address Is Router should be set to true when the CRVW3 is also a radio repeater device Then make sure that the following settings are properly set for each sensor channel Channel Enabled Channel Name Exci...

Page 59: ...nking Red Radio Transmit TX Blinking Red No measurements possible with only USB power Also for RF451 option communication is not possible with only USB power The radio is not powered Blinking Green Radio Receive RX Blinking Green Awake heartbeat Blinking Orange No Carrier Detect RF451 Radio Only Blinking Orange Awake heartbeat in Repeater mode for RF451 option Off No Radio Activity Off Device asle...

Page 60: ...ll be observed between measurements The CRVW3 will wake up if not already awake and remain awake as long as the USB cable is connected to the device After the USB cable has been disconnected the device will remain awake for five minutes and then sleep between measurements On devices with the RF451 and RF407 options the RX TX LED flashes red when transmitting data over the radio and green when rece...

Page 61: ...t information shown on the screen into a file These saved results can be stored and used as a historical reference baseline or datum point for comparison with the same sensor s behavior in the future The saved results can also be sent to others including Campbell Scientific support personnel for evaluation and troubleshooting purposes Use the Off Line Analysis tab of DevConfig shown when disconnec...

Page 62: ...requency RF interference that can impede communications A CRVW3 with a radio option can be configured to cause the radio to be powered only at certain times during the day This is done using the Radio Power Schedule tab in DevConfig In the Radio start power on time specify the time of day for the radio to be initially powered Set the Radio on duration to the amount of time for the radio to be powe...

Page 63: ...Similarly the Radio TX Power Level setting on the CRVW3 RF407 should be strategically chosen to conserve power yet still allow robust communications 8 2 10 Sealing the CRVW3 Enclosure Once you have completed the installation of the CRVW3 and confirmed proper measurement and communication functionality you should seal the enclosure This will ensure optimal protection and maximize operational up tim...

Page 64: ...ggerNet PC400 or PC200W software See Section 11 2 2 Manual Data Collection at the CRVW3 Site p 92 for details about this data collection process 9 Radio Networks Any deployment of radio based CRVW3 devices involves the installation and operation of a radio network That radio network can be simple or complex depending on how it is designed and implemented Implementation decisions are driven by the ...

Page 65: ...9 1 Simple Radio Network Definition To determine whether your needs can be met with a simple radio network consider the following requirements The CRVW3 stations in the network should all have single hop radio links to the base station o No repeater stations should be required o A line of sight radio transmission path should exist between each CRVW3 and the base station o The distances between the...

Page 66: ...stallation Overview The high level process for setting up a simple network includes Deploying and Configuring individual CRVW3 measurement stations Enabling and confirming radio connectivity on each CRVW3 station Installing the base station and confirming radio connectivity between it and the CRVW3 stations Using LoggerNet to connect to the base station and then to the CRVW3 stations Setting up au...

Page 67: ...RVW3 should use the same Frequency Key and the same Network ID Press Apply if necessary After the CRVW3 has been installed powered and configured you should confirm that it can communicate over its radio as described in Section 8 2 9 Validating CRVW3 Radio Operation p 49 and Section 8 1 7 1 Validating CRVW3 RF451 Radio Connectivity p 29 Use a laptop running DevConfig and a portable RF451 device co...

Page 68: ... station After connectivity to each station is in place LoggerNet can be configured to perform automatic scheduled data collection In Section 9 3 2 Base Station Installation and Validation p 54 the LoggerNet computer station was configured with a physical layer telemetry link to the base station or it was directly connected with a serial cable The LoggerNet software now needs to be configured with...

Page 69: ...1 Deploying CRVW3 End node Stations Confirming Radio Connectivity CRVW3 RF407 You should install individual radio enabled CRVW3 devices at their field locations by following the instructions in Section 8 2 Field Deployment of the CRVW3 p 33 Ensure that the CRVW3 RF407 is configured correctly using DevConfig Do this from the Settings Editor tab in DevConfig Choose the Radio tab Ensure that the Radi...

Page 70: ...be done before leaving the base station site and travelling to the remote LoggerNet location If your LoggerNet computer station is co located at the base station location configure the permanent computer station s instance of LoggerNet per Section 9 3 3 Configuring LoggerNet for Connectivity and Scheduled Collection p 55 instead of the laptop s LoggerNet instance 9 4 3 Configuring LoggerNet for Co...

Page 71: ... Section 9 1 Simple Radio Network Definition p 52 to see if your system requirements can be satisfied using a simple network design To implement a large radio network it is important to understand in detail the types of stations that can form the nodes of the network Planning the network layout before hardware is purchased becomes a necessity Each station needs to be deployed to its site properly ...

Page 72: ... or virtual or it can be located adjacent to your field deployment site To facilitate the hosted operation of LoggerNet consider the use of LoggerNet Admin and LoggerNet Remote see the LoggerNet Packages section of this brochure s campbellsci com documents us product brochures b_LoggerNet4 pdf Because data collected from sensors is a key deliverable you should plan carefully so that a computer run...

Page 73: ...cations media for its outward facing connection wired connections serial cable phone modem TCP IP RS 485 or another radio connection that is different from the kind used by the CRVW3 stations cell modem WiFi VHF narrow band satellite Bluetooth Plan carefully how the base station will communicate with the LoggerNet computer Sometimes the LoggerNet computer and the base station can be at the same lo...

Page 74: ...communicate 10 1 5 Dedicated Repeater Station A dedicated repeater station also called a repeater only station is a radio station whose only purpose is to relay radio communications between two or more remote stations It does not make measurements of its own Because no sensor measurements are required at the repeater location this kind of station provides a lower cost connectivity option All of it...

Page 75: ... with a preliminary analysis before making your initial hardware purchase FIGURE 10 2 CRVW3 Collected Data Flow You can divide your network up conceptually into two sides and a center area On one side the sensors are measured and on the other side LoggerNet collects the data On the sensor side you will start by identifying where sensors will be located and where you will place CRVW3 stations to me...

Page 76: ...d as repeater stations Section 10 2 3 Repeater Planning p 66 The dedicated repeater stations that are needed Section 10 2 3 Repeater Planning p 66 The location of the LoggerNet computer station Section 10 2 4 LoggerNet Station Planning p 66 The location of the base station Section 10 2 5 Planning the Base Station p 67 Aggregating dataloggers if needed see Appendix C Aggregating Dataloggers p C 1 S...

Page 77: ... networks with this kind of heterogeneous design this manual will focus only on the details of setting up CRVW3 based data collection networks 10 2 1 Sensor Planning The ultimate objective of a CRVW3 network is to measure vibrating wire sensors and relay that data back to LoggerNet You should plan out preferably using maps or other location based diagrams where each vibrating wire sensor will be l...

Page 78: ...ng the measurement cycle Document the length of cabling that will enable each sensor to connect with a CRVW3 Plan for each CRVW3 to have a line of sight radio connection with a repeater station which can be another CRVW3 or with the base station A CRVW3 end node station will communicate with only one remote radio station The location of a CRVW3 may need to be adjusted to allow for a satisfactory r...

Page 79: ...eater station is always required to communicate with multiple remote stations therefore an omnidirectional antenna should be used on the station often called an omni antenna You should designate on the map of your network plan which CRVW3 devices will act as repeater stations You should also identify the locations of any dedicated repeater stations For specific information relating to CRVW3 RF451 ...

Page 80: ...se of LoggerNet Admin installed on the LoggerNet computer or server and LoggerNet Remote which is installed on an individual s workstation PC in the office and connects as a client to LoggerNet Admin See Section 10 1 1 LoggerNet Computer Station p 58 or www campbellsci com LoggerNet for more information Once the location of the LoggerNet computer station is known indicate it on the map of your net...

Page 81: ...te in an RF451 radio network Call your Campbell Scientific support representative for more details Every RF451 network requires one radio to be defined as the master radio This master radio is the main component of the base station i e the base station is defined as the station that controls the master radio Communications entering or exiting the RF451 network are routed through the master radio s...

Page 82: ...and other serial to TCP IP devices for the NL201 Phone modems could also be used or other telemetry options Antenna RF451 Any RS 232 based telemetry option LoggerNet computer s campbellsci com documents us category brochures b_telecommunications pdf It is possible to designate the CRVW3 as the master radio of an RF451 radio network and use it as the base station This should only be done if a perma...

Page 83: ...ments us manuals rf407 series pdf 10 2 7 1 Base Station Design for RF407 Radio Networks For most base station designs on an RF407 radio network an RF407 should be used When LoggerNet is co located with the base station a USB or serial cable makes the connection between the RF407 and the LoggerNet computer The physical configuration of the base station has this form Antenna RF407 RS 232 or USB cabl...

Page 84: ...der to procure your hardware 10 2 8 1 Pre procurement Field Visits It is best to confirm your radio network plan with a visit to the field One of your main tasks is to confirm line of sight visibility between proposed radio station locations Consider using a Radio Test Kit for example pn 21107 This will allow you to work out radio connectivity issues and the types of antennae needed before procuri...

Page 85: ...t representative to discuss your plan and any questions or concerns you may have with it When using the Network Planner software a saved NWP file can be provided to Campbell Scientific or others for review Ensure that you have the right antenna types selected for each station Mounting hardware may be needed for repeater stations and the base station Review the items discussed in Section 8 2 Field ...

Page 86: ...uring during the first part of your deployment that single hop CRVW3 devices are operating properly with the base station and with LoggerNet the level of complexity is reduced for the repeater station validation process One common approach would be to first install the CRVW3 end nodes that connect directly with the base station followed by the installation of the base station itself and then the i...

Page 87: ...ered you should confirm that it can communicate over its radio Section 8 2 9 Validating CRVW3 Radio Operation p 49 and Section 8 1 7 Validating Radio Connectivity in the Lab p 29 Using a temporary base station radio and laptop running LoggerNet you should confirm that LoggerNet can connect to the station and collect data from it See Section 10 7 LoggerNet Configuration p 80 for details about how t...

Page 88: ...nd how to use the other settings on the Radio and Radio Advanced tabs refer to the topical help in DevConfig or to the RF451 manual s campbellsci com documents us manuals rf451 pdf While on site use a portable temporary RF451 device configured as the master radio and connected to LoggerNet running on a laptop to confirm proper radio operation of the station See Section 10 4 Deployment of CRVW3 Rad...

Page 89: ...ggerNet Configuration p 80 Connect to the station and collect data 10 5 Base Station Deployment The base radio station used in a CRVW3 network has two communications pathways One is the radio pathway that is used to communicate with CRVW3 end node stations and repeater stations The other is the pathway to LoggerNet and other remote devices that may require connectivity with the radio network Local...

Page 90: ...If CRVW3 end node stations have already been deployed LoggerNet can be configured to connect to and collect from those devices as well Be sure to place the temporary CRVW3 more than 25 feet away from the base station antenna to avoid interference 10 5 1 Base Station on the RF451 Network The RF451 radio should typically be used as the main component of the base station in an RF451 network The RF451...

Page 91: ...Net either through a USB cable or via a telemetry device such as the NL201 NL240 or RV50 When using telemetry options a serial cable is typically connected from the RS 232 port of the RF407 radio to the RS 232 port of the telemetry device The telemetry device should usually be configured as a serial server When using Campbell Scientific telemetry devices the device can be configured as a PakBus ro...

Page 92: ...siderations p 73 Use a temporary base station and laptop running LoggerNet to connect to one or more of the remote CRVW3 sites through the repeater See Section 10 7 LoggerNet Configuration p 80 for LoggerNet configuration details Be sure to place the base radio more than 25 feet away from the repeater antenna to avoid interference Validation of the repeater station by performing a test at the perm...

Page 93: ...mputer and the base station use a serial cable If the computer running LoggerNet has a dedicated RS 232 COM port you can use a standard DB9 serial cable to make the connection pn 10873 If your LoggerNet computer does not have a dedicated RS 232 port you can use a USB to Serial conversion cable pn 17394 utilizing a USB port on the computer Connect the serial cable to the RS 232 port of the radio us...

Page 94: ...ed you will see the results of this configuration show up automatically in the Setup Screen of LoggerNet This enables you to bypass the manual steps shown in this section Refer to the LoggerNet manual Section 4 3 for more information about the Network Planner s campbellsci com documents us manuals loggernet pdf The Setup Screen is found on the Main category of the toolbar which appears when Logger...

Page 95: ... that is presented choose PakBusPort PakBus Loggers You will be presented with a list of dataloggers Choose CRVWSeries and press Close Assuming you started with an empty network map you should now see something like this on the left side of the screen Entire Network The ComPort or IPPort root device is the object used to establish a link with your base station Click on the ComPort device in the ne...

Page 96: ... number used to connect to your telemetry device at the base station location Press Apply The particular TCP IP address and port number to be used is determined as part of the configuration and deployment of the telemetry device used together with the base radio See Section 10 5 Base Station Deployment p 76 and Section 10 5 1 Base Station on the RF451 Network p 77 or Section 10 5 2 Base Station on...

Page 97: ...r Press Apply If you are using PakBus encryption the proper key should be entered in this screen This key should match the value that was previously set in the CRVW3 using the PakBus tab in the Settings Editor tab of DevConfig Refer to the online help system of DevConfig PakBus Encryption Key field topic for more information Also if a Security Level 1 Security Level 2 or Security Level 3 code was ...

Page 98: ...tative If the clock check was successful and you want the station time to be synchronized with the LoggerNet computer station time press Set Station Clock If the clock check executed successfully the set clock operation should also work otherwise troubleshooting may be needed To add additional CRVW3 devices to your network map you don t need to add a ComPort IPPort or PakBusPort again Simply click...

Page 99: ...ion you should click on the PakBusPort device and press Add Select pbRouter and press Close Enter the PakBus Address of the PakBus router repeater and press Apply Now you can click on the pbRouter device and press Add to add stations that route through this repeater Choose CRVWSeries from the datalogger list and press Close Rename the device configure it and press Apply If a dedicated repeater sta...

Page 100: ...rNet toolbar You can also use LogTool to monitor how communication links are working For more information see Section 13 Troubleshooting CRVW3 Networks p 101 or refer to the LoggerNet manual s campbellsci com documents us manuals LoggerNet pdf By default PakBus beaconing is set to occur at an interval of 1 minute on the PakBusPort configured in the Setup Screen CRVW3 devices are not set up to use ...

Page 101: ...LoggerNet can connect with and collect from each station your attention should turn to the operation of your CRVW3 network Most of this work is done using LoggerNet and related tools The data collection process is one of the most important operational activities that occurs on your network Refer to the LoggerNet manual for detailed instructions about any use of that software s campbellsci com docu...

Page 102: ... being collected from each CRVW3 station at the expected time The Status Monitor is a key application for ensuring the regular flow of data on your network so you should invest effort to be familiar with how it operates When LoggerNet succeeds in collecting data from a station it places that new data into a file which usually has a DAT extension in the filename This file is specified in the Data F...

Page 103: ...ry space on the CRVW3 becomes full The CRVW3 uses ring memory which means that the oldest records begin to get overwritten with new records as soon as the memory storage is filled The factors that affect the table fill time are the number of channels being measured how often measurements are made and whether engineering output calculations are used To check how long it takes from the time the prog...

Page 104: ...ll occur immediately and not wait for the next automatic event With Collect Now data that is collected is placed into the same DAT file used when automatic collection occurs defined in the Setup Screen Only those records are collected from the device that have not been collected already during previous scheduled collections or previous Collect Now events The records collected are placed into Logge...

Page 105: ... sure the USB driver is installed see Section 8 1 4 Connecting to the CRVW3 p 20 Once you have LoggerNet setup correctly open the Connect Screen and connect to the device Once you are directly connected to the device in the field via USB follow the process outlined in Section 11 2 1 Manual Data Collection from the LoggerNet Station p 91 above to collect data from the CRVW3 When using PC400 and PC2...

Page 106: ... computer station s clock consider the use of the Automatic Clock Set functionality Use the Clock tab in the Setup Screen to enable a periodic and automated clock check for each device Once enabled for a station if the clock of the device has deviated more than a specified interval the clock will automatically be set back to synchronized with the LoggerNet computer s clock value 24 hour or 7 day c...

Page 107: ...tor Numeric Displays and Graphs of the Connect Screen in LoggerNet to monitor data as it is collected by LoggerNet This works for data collected via automatic collection or via Collect Now Once connected use the Table Monitor dropdown to select one of the CRVW3 tables for display Use the Num Display button to open and configure a Numeric Display monitor This allows data from more than one table to...

Page 108: ... to and open any DAT file available on the computer You can look up the location of various DAT files by looking at the Data Files tab for each CRVW3 in the Setup Screen For more information about using View Pro refer to Section 8 1 of the LoggerNet manual Another option available for storing data as it is collected from devices is LNDB LoggerNet Database software LNDB is purchased separately from...

Page 109: ...it to the CRVW3 deployment site is necessary 12 1 CRVW3 Maintenance with LoggerNet See Section 11 3 Station Health Monitoring p 93 for details about how to use LoggerNet to periodically check the health of a CRVW3 station From time to time Campbell Scientific will release updates to the CRVW3 firmware and make these available for download from the Campbell Scientific website See Appendix A Updatin...

Page 110: ...ar spectrum check on a CRVW3 using LoggerNet and a remote connection i e if the device has a radio option The creation of a binary file can be triggered and then that file can be retrieved to the LoggerNet computer station using File Control DevConfig can then be used to view the spectrum and diagnostic contents associated with that file In this way you can see the spectrum information on a remote...

Page 111: ... files should match the time of the test measurement A timestamp of zero on the files indicates that they do not yet exist the test has not yet been performed 9 Select only the file TimeSeries bin and press the Retrieve button 10 Save the file to a known folder location on your LoggerNet computer station 11 Open DevConfig choose CRVW Series for the device select the Off Line Analysis tab Press the...

Page 112: ...emotely to the CRVW3 over radio links including repeater links Choose the Settings Editor option from the Datalogger menu A Settings screen will appear that works much like DevConfig You can view settings for the device and change them if necessary Review the warning below before changing any settings You can also use PakBusGraph to view and edit changes to the device s settings Highlight the devi...

Page 113: ... radio network that is a scheduled collection or communicating in other ways with those devices 12 2 CRVW3 On site Maintenance Visits It is wise to schedule periodic visits to the deployment site of a CRVW3 station Consider making a visit to inspect each CRVW3 station after the winter season in climates where heavy cold weather precipitation occurs or where extreme temperatures occur Heavy rain ev...

Page 114: ...ifying that a problem in the system exists see Section 11 1 Monitoring Automatic Data Collection p 88 for guidance about using Status Monitor Some common indicators that something is wrong with a station are Automatic scheduled collection is not working as shown by the Status Monitor or Table Monitor You can t connect to the station in the LoggerNet Connect Screen Clock checks Setup Screen are not...

Page 115: ... to investigate the station or problem area directly 13 1 Troubleshooting Problems Remotely Using LoggerNet Sometimes you can still communicate with the CRVW3 station but its measurements don t seem to make sense or work only intermittently In those cases you can connect to the station and check the spectrum to see if there is a sensor problem sensor cabling connectivity operation noise interferen...

Page 116: ... maintenance see Section 12 1 2 Sensor Spectrum Checks p 97 Refer to Section 10 Complex Large Radio Networks p 58 for details that will help troubleshoot radio connectivity problems Use a portable base station RF451 or RF407 depending on the network and laptop to ensure you can communicate with the CRVW3 over its radio It may be necessary to visit the base station or a repeater station to fully in...

Page 117: ...at they are correct for your network 13 2 2 RF407 Network Troubleshooting Summary Step 1 Using DevConfig ensure the Radio Enabled setting is set to True for each CRVW3 RF407 in the network If the CRVW3 RF407 is to be used as a repeater verify the Is Router setting is set to True See Section 8 1 5 Configuring the CRVW3 p 23 for information on how to configure the Is Router setting Step 2 Ensure the...

Page 118: ...tings Editor tab of DevConfig A date OSDate and signature OSSignature are also shown to help ensure proper installation Compare your current OS version to that available on the website to determine whether an update is required Campbell support personnel may also provide you with a CRVW3 OS under certain circumstances The OS is packaged as an obj file This file can be sent to the CRVW3 using DevCo...

Page 119: ...time 6 After the load process is complete connect to the device and confirm in the Main tab or in the Data Monitor tab that the correct OS was loaded To install the OS to a remote CRVW3 using LoggerNet 1 Ensure all data is collected from the CRVW3 Consider saving the settings of the device to an xml file using the Settings screen Settings Editor from the Datalogger menu of Connect Screen 2 Open th...

Page 120: ...nd confirm in the Status table with the Table Monitor that the proper OS was loaded There is a risk that communications may be lost from LoggerNet to the remote CRVW3 if something goes wrong during LoggerNet OS load process Ensure you have a solid radio communications channel with the device before sending the OS update using LoggerNet and File Control You can use File Control in PC400 or PC200W i...

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Page 122: ...ress Enter A list of possible terminal commands will be given Choose a command type its name along with any required arguments and press Enter If you wait too long between entering commands you will need to press Enter several times again to restore the terminal session In the Connect Screen of LoggerNet connect to the CRVW3 of interest From the Datalogger menu choose the Terminal Emulator item Th...

Page 123: ...arily stopped However after 2 hours the program will automatically resume When the program resumes a watchdog txt file is written which contains the following text Watchdog timer Run Program Service triggered When you see this watchdog txt file show up there is no need for concern It just indicates that the program automatically resumed NOTE ...

Page 124: ...h the CR300 CR6 CR1000 CR3000 or CR800 devices ModBus etc but not the CRVW3 devices Sensors other than vibrating wire sensors need to be measured as part of the system You want to aggregate the CRVW3 data for backup or redundancy purposes You want to have only one point of contact for data within LoggerNet in this case the aggregator is the base station If you choose to use an aggregating datalogg...

Page 125: ...the table in the CRVW3 and in the datalogger program must match each other To obtain this table definition a DataTable EndTable structure you must execute the show table structure terminal mode command on each CRVW3 whose data will be collected Once the table information is captured from the CRVW3 it should be integrated into the CRBasic program For information about using the terminal mode on the...

Page 126: ...to the program in that case Public Batt_Volt Public CPU_Temp Public Chan1_Freq Public Chan1_Amp Public Chan1_SigNoisR Public Chan1_NoisFreq Public Chan1_DecayRat Public Chan1_Therm Public Chan1_Temp Public Chan1_Digits Public Chan1_EngOut DataTable VW_Data 1 1 Sample 1 Batt_Volt IEEE4 Sample 1 CPU_Temp IEEE4 Sample 1 Chan1_Freq IEEE4 Sample 1 Chan1_Amp IEEE4 Sample 1 Chan1_SigNoisR IEEE4 Sample 1 ...

Page 127: ...ord CRBasic help topic for more details The PakBus address of the CRVW3 is 4 the PakBus neighbor to route through is 2 The radio is connected to the CS I O SDC7 port channel Only the most recent record is retrieved and placed into the table MaxRecords 1 Use MaxRecords 100 to get the 100 most recent records in timestamped order GetDataRecord GDRResult1 ComSDC7 2 4 0000 0 2 1 H8000 VW_Data 1 GetData...

Page 128: ...ion sheet or calibration record will be provided with each individual sensor You will need this information when configuring the settings of the CRVW3 to obtain the desired result You should work out most of the details for calculating engineering output by using typical sensors in the lab or office This will help ensure that the field deployment process will proceed as smoothly as possible The se...

Page 129: ... common sensor types and these can be shared Once you know which coefficients to use enter their values using DevConfig To specify the coefficients constants of either polynomial shown above use the following CRVW3 settings Use this DevConfig Setting To Set this coefficient Frequency Digits Squared second degree Coefficient A first polynomial constant Frequency Digits Linear first degree Coefficie...

Page 130: ...requency temperature and pressure will be stored via the Calibration Wizard where applicable and used for output calculations The offset value is subtracted from the calculated value to obtain the final output The Use Ambient Pressure Correction setting controls whether engineering output will be adjusted using the current atmospheric pressure value that is stored in certain variables in the Publi...

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Page 132: ...f transient disturbances such as those originating from switching transients At the Class Level 4 the power and earth ports of the CRVW3 are subjected to 4000 volt bursts and the signal and control ports are subjected to 2000 volt bursts The object of the Surge immunity test is to evaluate the immunity of electrical and electronic equipment to unidirectional surges caused by over voltages from swi...

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