LI-COR LI-7200x, Instruction Manual

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Section 2. Initial setup
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Assemble the system
Assemble the components and install the data cables and power supply cables for
the system. See
Initial assembly on the facing page.
3
Configure the satellite gateway
Some settings in the gateway must be configured in order to connect to the net-
work. These are described in
Configuring the communication system on page 3-1.
4
Configure the sensor network
The terminal and instruments must be configured to communicate with each other.
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For a basic CO
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O eddy covariance system see Configure LI-7500x or LI-7200x
eddy covariance system communication on page 4-2.
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To add an LI-7700 see Configure LI-7700 communication on page 4-4.
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To add a Biomet System (Sutron) see Configure Sutron biomet system com-
munication on page 4-7.
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To add an LI-8100A Soil Gas Flux System see Connecting with an LI-8100A on
page 5-1.
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Connect to the system
If everything is configured properly, you'll be able to access your eddy covariance sys-
tem from any computer on the internet and download data, connect with web ser-
vices such as FluxSuite, and modify instrument configurations.
Caution: Be careful to avoid data overage charges! You can easily transfer many
megabytes of data over the satellite terminal, which may incur large data
charges.
We recommend that you disable automatic updating on your computer
when connected to the satellite system, refrain from opening web pages in your
browser when configuring your satellite connection, do not download raw data
from your site, and do not leave the connection open for longer than necessary.
Monitor your data usage. If you use Galaxy 1 Communication, register with their
billing services (https://www.ibisbilling.com) to track your data usage and set lim-
its to data transfer.
2-2 Satellite Communication