Using with Campbell Scientific Dataloggers
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7.2 Mobile Data Assistant Program terminology
The list below gives a brief description of the options available in each screen.
Setup Modem:
use this option to start the process of configuring the modem.
Load Setup from file:
this option is used if you have previous configured a modem and saved
the settings to file. You can use this to setup several modems in the same way.
Diagnostics:
use this option to check the signal strength and other aspects of the network
connection start the process of configuring the modem.
Exit:
leave the program.
Setup Modem Type:
select the model of modem you are using, the COM111 being the latest
model.
Setup Connection, GSM
will setup the modem for GSM (CSD) dial-up access.
Setup Connection, GPRS/2G/3G:
will setup the modem for IP based data transfer.
Setup – Logger Selection:
allows you to select the data logger type the modem will be
connected to. Pick your data logger from those shown. Contact Campbell Scientific if your
logger type is not shown.
Setup – Baud rate:
controls the baud rate the modem serial port is set at – this is only shown
for some logger/modem combinations
Setup – IP Control:
allows you to select whether you will be using the logger’s own IP stack
or the one built into the modem – this is only shown if the data logger can runs its own IP
stack, as if not the modem’s own stack is used.
Setup – IP Control – Logger IP Stack:
sets the logger to run its own IP Stack (this option is
only shown for loggers that support this). This allows full TCP/IP access by the logger,
allowing email, ftp etc.
Setup – IP Control – Modem IP Stack:
sets the modem to run its own IP Stack (applicable
to all loggers). This only allows basic communications with the logger as if connected via a
serial cable.
Setup – Connection Control:
allows you to define the mode of the IP connection (see
Section 4.3 for a detailed description)
Setup – Connection Control – Listening (incoming):
where the modem has a fixed IP and
the logger or modem listens for incoming IP connections.
Setup – Connection Control – Callback (outgoing):
where the data logger calls back to a
Loggernet Server automatically to establish the connection. This is often used when the data
logger is behind a firewall.
