
Appendix A. Terminal
information and
troubleshooting
Use Campbell Scientific Device Configuration Utility to view useful diagnostic information.
1. Connect the AL205E to the computer using a USB cable.
2. Start the Device Configuration Utility.
3. Click the Unknown from the Device Type list.
4. Click Direct.
5. Select the appropriate Communications Port.
6. Select 57600 from the Baud Rate drop down list.
7. Click Connect .
8. Apply power to the AL205E and the AL205E will display the current settings.
After the AL205E powers up, the Device Configuration screen will display the AL205E operating
system and stored settings, and indicate whether the settings were retrieved from flash memory.
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