LOGGERNET Datalogger Support Software

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1. If LoggerNet is running on a server behind a firewall, which firewall port needs to be opened to connect to data loggers that each have a GPRS modem and a fixed IP address?

   If LoggerNet will be initiating all connections (all outbound), there should not be a need to open firewall ports.  If there will be call-backs from the modems, by default, the port that LoggerNet listens on is 6789. This, however, can be changed with the IPPort command line parameter.

2. How can a data logger be switched out (for example, from a CR800 to a CR1000) in LoggerNet?

   Follow these steps:

   1. In the Setup screen, record the pertinent data from the Schedule and Data Files tabs. 
   2. Delete the listed data logger.
   3. Add the new data logger. 
   4. Adjust the settings on the Schedule and Data Files tabs to match what was being done previously.
      • If the settings are complicated, review the Help menu from the Setup screen to learn more about the option in LoggerNet 4.2 to Copy Device Settings in the Tools menu.
3. Can the LoggerNet software used for a CR10X be used with a CR850 or CR800?

   LoggerNet version 3.3 and newer supports the CR10X, the CR800, and the CR850.
4. Would there be any major problems with moving a data logger to another communications path while someone is using the LoggerNet software?

   As long as the same device is being moved from one communications route to another, all data collection pointers, filenames, etc., will be maintained with that data logger as it is moved.

5. Is there any way to set a variable in the data logger using LoggerNet to gain manual control over when data is collected by the data logger?

   A program snippet, such as the one below, would work for this purpose. The Boolean variable can be toggled from the Ports & Flags screen in LoggerNet (accessed via the Connect screen), through the Numeric Display (also accessed via the Connect screen), or under program control.

   public StoreDataFlag as boolean

   DataTable (ConditionalTable,StoreDataFlag,100)

             Sample (1,counter,Long)

   EndTable

   When storing data conditionally, be sure to allocate a specific number of records in the size parameter of the DataTable() instruction. For more information, see the Data Table Memory Allocation Tutorial.

6. Is there a way to set LoggerNet to download only the last x number of hours of data?

   On table-based data loggers, in the LoggerNet Setup screen, on the Data Files tab, there is the Collect at Most option that can be used to indicate how many records to collect. Based on how often data is stored, a calculation can be made to determine how many records represent x hours of data.

7. Can the CRBasic Editor be purchased without LoggerNet, or do they have to be purchased together?

   The CRBasic Editor is included with LoggerNet, PC400, and RTDAQ, which are software options available for purchase. The CRBasic Editor can also be purchased separately: www.campbellsci.com/crbasiceditor. 

   The CRBasic Editor has a number of features, such as syntax highlighting, context-sensitive help, a program precompiler, etc. However, the CRBasic Editor is not required to edit a data logger program. All data logger programs are simply text files that can be edited with any editor capable of handling plain text, such as Notepad, WordPad, vi, or Emacs. Caution should be used, however, editing a program in a text editor. Coding mistakes can make the data logger program run incorrectly or not at all.

8. Can LoggerNet perform scheduled data collection on two data loggers at the same time?

   Yes, but only if the communications links to the data loggers allow simultaneous communication. For example, two mixed-array data loggers can be contacted simultaneously using two different COM ports; however, if they are accessed via the same COM port, LoggerNet can connect to only one at a time.

9. What might cause trouble downloading data from a data logger using LoggerNet with a USB-to-serial cable?

   First, make sure the most recent version of LoggerNet is being used. (Improvements were made between versions 4.0 and 4.1 that resolved some issues with LoggerNet and some USB-to-serial cable drivers.) Next, ensure that the most recent drivers from the cable manufacturer are being used. Often, newer drivers are developed for devices after they are released, and the software shipped with those devices is not updated. The drivers can be downloaded from the manufacturer's website.

10. Does LoggerNet require local administrator rights to function?

    Because the directory in which the executable files are installed is C:\Program Files\CampbellSci\LoggerNet, many operating system configurations require the user account under which the software is installed to have administrative privileges on the computer. However, after the software is installed, administrative privileges are not required by the user to run the software.