8 Sending a Program to the Datalogger
Sending a Program to the Datalogger
The datalogger requires a CRBasic program to direct measurement, processing, control, and data
storage operations. The program file may use the extension
.CR300
or
.dld
.
A good practice is to always retrieve data from the datalogger before sending a program; otherwise,
data may be lost. To collect data using LoggerNet, connect to your datalogger and click the Collect Now
button (
). Some methods of sending a program give the option to retain data when possible.
Regardless of the program upload tool used, data will be erased when a new program is sent if any
change occurs to one or more data table structure in the following list:
•
Data table name(s)
•
Data output interval or offset
•
Number of fields per record
•
Number of bytes per field
•
Field type, size, name, or position
•
Number of records in table
Sending a Program Using Datalogger Support Software
Watch a video on sending a program using
LoggerNet
or
PC200W,
or use the following instructions.
1.
Connect the datalogger to your computer (see "Connecting the Datalogger to a Computer" on
page 5 for more information).
2.
Using your datalogger support software, click Send New or Send Program (located in the Current
Program section on the right side of the window).
3.
Navigate to the location of the program, select it, and click Open. For the example program
created in "Creating a Program in Short Cut" on page 6, navigate to C:\Campbellsci\SCWin and
select MyTemperature.cr300.
4.
Confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the datalogger. The
program will send, compile, then display results.
After sending a program, it is a good idea to monitor the data to make sure it is measuring as you
expect.
