The SkyVUE 8 is shipped with the following; data
cable is not shown:
The power and data connectors are easily accessible
on the bottom of the unit and are clearly and
individually labeled.
Connect power supply:
1. Open the door.
2. Connect the battery.
3. Connect a suitable DC power supply.
4. Remove the desiccant pack placed in the
internal electronics area as this is only required
for shipping or storage purposes.
5. Find the green status LED by looking down the
ceilometer window. It should flash every 10
seconds. If the status LED is not flashing or is
flashing at a different rate, consult the user
manual or contact Campbell Scientific.
Configure and check two-way communication:
1. Connect the SkyVUE 8 USB port to a
computer.
2. Use a terminal emulation program to set
baud-rate settings to 115200 baud, 8N1
bits/parity. Once the data connection is
established, the SkyVUE 8 should output data
in ASCII text with alpha-numeric integer
values.
CAUTION:
If the message format is not ASCII text with
alpha-numeric integers, check the terminal
baud-rate settings and refer to the user
manual or contact Campbell Scientific.
3. Type
Open 0
to open the terminal mode.
4. At the CS136> prompt, type
Status
.
5. Check the date/time information since it can
drift, and the clock battery can discharge,
especially if the unit has been in storage.
6. Type
Close
to exit the terminal mode. It will
close automatically after 10 minutes of
inactivity.
Disconnect the backup battery while transporting
the SkyVUE 8 to the installation site.
Consider downloading
ViewPoint
(demo version)
software, available at
www.campbellsci.com/downloads/viewpoint-2102
.
This software package can help familiarize users with
data configuration and visualization.
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