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The RF451 will be coupled with an NL201 device to enable the TCP/IP or
internet connection. This allows the
LoggerNet
software to remotely drive the
RF451 base radio over the TCP/IP connection. In this way,
LoggerNet
can be
far away and out of radio range (at any location where reliable connectivity to
the internet is available), and still use the base station RF451 to communicate
with the CRVW3 devices on the radio network.
FIGURE 9-2. RF451 Network Base Station Configured for Remote
LoggerNet Connectivity
9.3.1 Deploying CRVW3 End-node Stations, Confirming Radio
Connectivity (CRVW3-RF451)
You should install individual radio-enabled CRVW3 devices at their field
locations by following the instructions in Section
(p. 33)
. Ensure that the CRVW3-RF451 is configured as a Slave device
using
DevConfig
. Do this from the
Settings Editor
tab in
DevConfig
. Choose
the
Radio
tab. Now ensure that the
Radio Operation Mode
is set to
Point to
Multipoint Slave
. Ensure that the
Radio Enabled
setting is set to
True
. The
Radio ID
setting should be a unique number for every CRVW3-RF451 being
deployed. Every CRVW3 should use the same
Frequency Key
and the same
Network ID
. Press
Apply
if necessary.
After the CRVW3 has been installed, powered, and configured, you should
confirm that it can communicate over its radio (as described in Section
Validating CRVW3 Radio Operation
(p. 49)
, and Section
CRVW3-RF451 Radio Connectivity
). Use a laptop running
DevConfig
and
a portable RF451 device configured as the master radio to complete this step.
From the CRVW3 location, confirm the line-of-sight path to the base station
site. Install a directional/Yagi antenna unless the distance to the base station is
very short. Orient the Yagi antenna so that it points directly at the base station.
9.3.2 Base Station Installation and Validation (CRVW3-RF451)
Select a location for the base radio station that has good radio connectivity with
all the CRVW3-RF451 stations, as well as TCP/IP Ethernet access.
If the
LoggerNet
computer station will be co-located at the base station site, it
will connect directly to the RF451 with a USB or serial cable.
Refer to the RF451 manual for details regarding the setup and configuration of
the RF451 radio portion of the master/base station.
s.campbellsci.com/documents/us/manuals/rf451.pdf
Ensure that proper power, enclosure, grounding, and mounting options are
available for permanently siting the base station. An omnidirectional antenna
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