Campbell CRVW3, Instruction Manual

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8. Installation of Individual CRVW3 Stations
The installation of an individual CRVW3 station includes two critical steps:
1. Connecting with and configuring the CRVW3 device in the lab or
office (Section 8.1 , Lab Connection and Configuration
(p. 15)
)
2. Deployment of the CRVW3 device to a permanent location in the
field (Section 8.2 , Field Deployment of the CRVW3
(p. 33)
)
Both steps are usually performed on each device. In unusual situations, or
when installation personnel have sufficient deployment experience, it is
conceivable that step 1 could be omitted. When that step is bypassed, some of
its elements will still need to be performed at the field location. If a station is
deployed as an independent collection station (i.e., with no radio links), its data
can be manually collected using a USB cable connection from the CRVW3 to a
laptop or similar computer.
When deploying a system of multiple CRVW3 devices using
radio-based communication options (such as the CRVW3-RF451
or CRVW3-RF407), also refer to Section 9 , Radio Networks
(p. 51)
.
8.1 Lab Connection and Configuration
When using a CRVW3 device in the lab or office, there are several key tasks to
perform. 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 between the device and the PC will be established, the
device will be configured, and the device’s measurement operation will be
validated.
8.1.1 Preparing the Windows Computer (PC)
For CRVW3 lab operations, you will need a desktop or laptop computer
running Microsoft Windows. This document also refers to that computer as a
PC (Personal Computer). When installing software, you should have
administrative privileges on the account used to log in to the computer at
startup. Consider the benefits of configuring and using a laptop in the lab —
once it is configured, it can then be taken into the field to facilitate efficient
deployment of CRVW3 devices (see Section 8.2 , Field Deployment of the
CRVW3
(p. 33)
).
8.1.1.1 Device Configuration Utility (DevConfig)
You should first install the Device Configuration Utility (a.k.a., DevConfig ).
The CRVW3 requires version 2.10 or later of this software. If you have
installed
LoggerNet
4.3,
PC400
4.3, or
PC200W
4.3 on your computer, this
software is already available.
NOTE