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1.  Download Campbell Scientific’s collection of configuration templates from 

https://www.campbellsci.com/downloads?c=9999&d=344

 and run the 

executable downloaded.

2.  Connect a Windows ® computer to the RV50 using the supplied Ethernet cable.
3. Launch 

Internet Explorer

® or 

Firefox

® web browser, and enter 

http://192.168.13.31:9191 into the address bar. The 

ACEmanager

 login screen 

should appear in the browser.

4.  Log in using 

User Name

 = 

user

 and 

Password

 = 

12345

5.  Click the 

Template

 menu button in the 

ACEmanager 

toolbar. A template 

application window will appear. Browse to and upload one of the configuration 
templates downloaded from Campbell Scientific.

Template File Name

Description

RV50_115200.xml

115200 baud RS-232, 10 Mbps Ethernet. The 
most common template used. Use with 
dataloggers such as CR300-series, CR800-
series, CR1000, CR3000, and CR6.

RV50_9600.xml

9600 baud RS-232, 10 Mbps Ethernet. Most 
commonly used with older model dataloggers 
such as CR200X-series, CR10X, and CR23X.

NOTES:

 

Campbell Scientific templates reduce power consumption by changing LED 
behavior to report activity and errors only.
Default port numbers- Serial Server: 3001, PPP Pakbus: 6785

6. Click 

WAN/Cellular SIM Slot 1 Configuration

. Enter APN provided by cellular 

provider into 

User Entered APN

. See manual for common examples.

7.  Reboot the RV50 after successfully applying the configuration template. Do 

this by clicking the 

Reboot

 button in the 

ACEmanager

 toolbar, by momentarily 

pressing the 

Reset

 button (2 seconds), or by temporarily removing power from 

the RV50.

8.  Log in again. Check the 

Status Network State

 field. It should read ‘Network 

Ready,’ indicating the RV50 is connected to the cellular network. The RV50’s 
connection to the Internet can easily be tested by selecting the 

Admin | 

Advanced

 tab and using the 

PING

 tool to ping an Internet server, such as 

 

www.campbellsci.com

.

 
With the appropriate RV50 template applied and the RV50 connected to the 
datalogger 

RS-232

 or 

CS I/O 

port, most dataloggers do not require any further 

configuration. If 

PPP

 or the 

Ethernet

 port is used, additional configuration of the 

RV50 and the datalogger is required. See the RV50 manual for more information.

The RV50 has optional PPP support for the datalogger’s PPP and Internet protocol 
capabilities such as Email, FTP, HTTP, etc. This applies to the CR300-Series, CR800-
Series, CR1000, CR3000, and CR6 connected via RS-232 or CS I/O. To enable PPP in 
the datalogger:
1.  Connect to the datalogger using Campbell Scientific’s Device Configuration 

Utility (

DevConfig

).

2.  On the 

Deployment

 | 

PPP

 tab, change:

a. 

Config/Port Used

 to the datalogger serial port that will be connected to 

the RV50 RS-232 port. A common selection is RS232.

b. 

Modem Dial String

 to 

AT\APPP

3.  On the 

Deployment 

|

 ComPorts Settings

 tab, select the datalogger serial 

port that will be connected to the RV50 RS-232 port and change 

Baud Rate

 to 

115.2k Fixed. This is done to match the configuration of the RV50.

4.  Using the 

Deployment

 |

 Network Services

 tab, protect the datalogger by 

disabling any services that are not required. Common examples include FTP, 
HTTP, and Telnet.

Dataloggers can be connected in a variety of ways to suit the needs of the 
application. Common methods include the use of one of the following serial or 
Ethernet peripherals.

Datalogger

Serial

Ethernet Cable

CR200X-Series, 
CR300-Series

• 18663 RS-232 null modem 
   

• NL201 RS-232

CR800-Series

•  18663 RS-232 null modem
•  17855 C-port cable
•  SC105 CS I/O to RS-232

•  NL201 RS-232 or CS I/O

CR1000, CR3000 •  18663 RS-232 null modem

•  17855 C-port cable
•  SC105 CS I/O to RS-232

•  NL116 or NL121
•  NL201 RS-232 or CS I/O

CR6-Series

•  31055 CPI/RS-232 cable
•  17855 C-port or U-port cable
•  SC105 CS I/O to RS-232

•  Direct to Ethernet
•  NL201 RS-232 or CS I/O

  

6

Configure the Datalogger

Connecting Sensors

7

Connect the Datalogger to the RV50

5

Configure the RV50 Using ACEmanager

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