Campbell SkyVUE 8, Product Manual

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3. Initial preparation and checks
The following steps will provide basic familiarization with the SkyVUE 8 and perform basic
functionality checks. To do these, open the door and connect the battery (see
Connecting the
back-up battery (p. 22)).
WARNING:
The laser begins operating as soon as the battery is connected. Do not point the laser in any
direction where it could be viewed with magnifying optics.
The green LED visible from above should flash once every 10 seconds (see FIGURE 5-2 (p. 61)).
Connect the SkyVUE 8 USB port (see FIGURE 4-5 (p. 22)) to a computer and use a terminal
emulation program to set to 115200 baud, 8N1 bits/parity settings.
The computer should identify the USB connection and allocate a port number. Enter the port
setting in the terminal emulator program. Older computer operating systems may need
upgrading or additional software.
The SkyVUE 8 will output message type 004 (default) every 30 seconds (see CS messages (p. 63)).
Use the open 0 command to open the terminal mode. You should now see the prompt CS136>.
Type
Status
to see the sensor status information described in Status command (p. 46). If using
date/time information, checked it since the date/time can drift up to ±14 seconds per day.
If the unit has been in storage or transit for more than a few months, the clock battery may be
discharged. However, it will charge from the back-up battery or mains power.
Use the Close command to exit the terminal mode. It will close automatically after 10 minutes of
inactivity.
If you are not installing the unit and connecting mains power, you should disconnect the battery
to avoid it being discharged.
SkyVUE™8 (CS136) LIDAR Ceilometer 14