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Overview
Current Version: 4.5
PC400 is Campbell Scientific's mid-level data logger support software. This versatile software supports a variety of telecommunication options, manual data collection, and data display. PC400 includes an easy-to-use program generator (Short Cut) as well as full-featured program editors (CRBasic, Edlog).
PC400 does not support combined communication options (e.g., phone-to-RF), PakBus routing, or scheduled data collection; LoggerNet software is recommended for applications that require those capabilities.
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Benefits and Features
- EZSetup Wizard for easier station setup
- Support for our CR200(X)-series, CR300-series, CR6, CR1000X, CR1000, CR800, CR850, CR3000, CR9000(X), CR510, CR10(X), 21X, CR23X, CR7, and CR5000 dataloggers with mixed-array, table-data, or PakBus data logger operating systems
- ShortCut, Edlog, and CRBasic programming tools used to create/edit data logger programs that measure sensors and control SDM devices, multiplexers, and relays
- Data retrieval via direct connect, phone modems, Ethernet, radios (UHF, VHF, or spread spectrum), or multidrop modems
- Real-time or historic data displays
- Time-series graphs for unlimited elements from a data file
- Troubleshooting tools (terminal emulator and communications log)
- Device Configuration Utility for setting up Campbell Scientific hardware
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Detailed Description
EZSetup Wizard
To facilitate station setup, PC400 provides the EZSetup Wizard. This simple, station-oriented wizard walks the user through the setup process. The wizard can also be used to modify settings for an existing site.
Clock/Program, Monitor Data, Collect Data
These tools allow customers to set/edit the station’s settings, set the datalogger’s clock, view real-time data, set flags/ports, and collect data on demand. Communication links supported include direct connect, phone modems, Ethernet, narrow-band UHF and VHF radios, spread spectrum radios, or multidrop modems.
Programming
PC400 offers two full-featured programming tools—the CRBasic Editor and Edlog. The CRBasic Editor (similar in syntax to the BASIC programming language) supports our newer dataloggers. Edlog supports our retired dataloggers and the CR7.
For those who prefer a simpler means of programming their dataloggers, PC400 includes Short Cut for Windows (SCWin). SCWin can generate a program for any of our dataloggers and supports all of our popular sensors, as well as user-created custom sensor files (using an existing sensor file as the starting point). Short Cut can also be used for the ET107, ET106, and MetData1 Weather Stations.
View Pro
View Pro allows data from a data file to be viewed in a numeric format, or in one of several graphical formats, including a line graph, X/Y plot, histogram, rainflow histogram, or FFT. Multiple data files can be opened at once, allowing side-by-side comparison of the data. The graphs can be saved in a variety of formats. The left and right y-axes of the graphs can be configured independently.
Device Configuration Utility
DevConfig allows you to send new operating systems to dataloggers and other devices with flash memory, configure various PakBus settings in dataloggers, and edit settings for communication peripherals such as the NL240 and RF401A.
Card Convert
CardConvert is used to convert and save binary data from a PC Card, CompactFlash card, or microSD card. PC Cards are compatible with our CR5000 and CR9000X dataloggers. CompactFlash cards are compatible with our CR1000, CR3000, CR5000, and CR9000X dataloggers. MicroSD cards are compatible with our CR6 datalogger.
Split
Split is used to post-process data files and create reports. It sorts and combines data based on time or conditions, performs calculations on data values, converts “Day of Year” calendar dates into more traditional date/time stamps and allows variable column widths for printable reports.
Specifications
| Current Version | 4.5 |
| Operating System | Windows 10, 8, or 7 |
| Requirement | TCP/IP services must be installed and enabled on the PC. |
Compatibility
Please note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible products.
Dataloggers
| Product | Compatible | Note |
|---|---|---|
| 21X (retired) | The 21X requires three PROMs; two PROM 21X Microloggers are not compatible. | |
| CR10 (retired) | ||
| CR1000 | ||
| CR1000X | ||
| CR10X (retired) | ||
| CR200X (retired) | ||
| CR211X (retired) | ||
| CR216X (retired) | ||
| CR23X (retired) | ||
| CR300 | ||
| CR3000 | ||
| CR310 | ||
| CR500 (retired) | ||
| CR5000 (retired) | ||
| CR510 | ||
| CR6 | ||
| CR800 | ||
| CR850 | ||
| CR9000 (retired) | ||
| CR9000X |
Additional Compatibility Information
TCP/IP services must be running on the computer.
PC400 does not support combined communication options (for example, phone-to-RF), PakBus routing, or scheduled data collection. LoggerNet software is recommended for applications that require those capabilities.
Computer
Required computer operating system—Windows 7, 8, or 10
Data Logger Considerations
Compatible Retired Data Loggers
PC400 is compatible with the mixed array, PakBus, and TD data logger operating systems for the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X dataloggers.
Documents
Brochures
Videos & Tutorials
Downloads
PC400 Patch v.4.5 (124 MB) 18-08-2017
Upgrade PC400 version 4.0 and newer to 4.5; no intermediate steps are required.
PC400 must be installed on your computer.
Supported Operating Systems: (32 and 64 bit) Windows 10, 8.1, 8 or 7.
Device Configuration Utility v.2.22 (42.3 MB) 12-09-2019
A software utility used to download operating systems and set up Campbell Scientific hardware. Also will update PakBus Graph and the Network Planner if they have been installed previously by another Campbell Scientific software package.
Supported Operating Systems:
Windows 10, 8.1, 8, and 7 (Both 32 and 64 bit)
Frequently Asked Questions
Number of FAQs related to PC400: 21
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The available COM ports listed in the COM Port drop-down menu are supplied to PC400 by the Windows Operating System (OS). If there are no COM ports shown for selection, it most likely means that there are no COM ports registered with the Windows OS. This can be confirmed using the Windows Device Manager (Control Panel | Device Manager | Ports).
Most modern laptops are not equipped with native RS-232 COM ports. In this situation, a USB-to-RS-232 adapter cable must be used to connect to the data logger. Even when the drivers for this device have been properly installed, the derived COM port will not be shown for selection until the cable is attached to the laptop.
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No. LoggerNet is the only Campbell Scientific data logger support software package that has a Linux version (LNLINUX).
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PC400 is designed to run natively only under the Windows OS. However, there are third-party applications available for the Mac OS that can create a virtual environment in which some Windows applications can run. Note that Campbell Scientific does not provide testing or support for these applications.
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When using PC400 to connect to a data logger on an RS-232 port, the baud rate must be matched. This is done through the PC400 data logger settings.
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PC400 can be used instead of PC208W to communicate with data loggers, but the network setup must be done manually. There is not a way to automatically migrate an existing PC208W network to PC400. Some options available in PC208W, such as automatic scheduled data collection and multiple communications hops, are not available in PC400. A better migration path for similar PC208W features and functionality is an upgrade to LoggerNet.
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The initial version of the PC400 software must be ordered and cannot be downloaded directly. (Refer to the Ordering information area of the PC400 product page for more information.) After the software is installed, upgrades within a major revision level can be downloaded from the Downloads page. Upgrades between major revision levels require the purchase of the PC400/U upgrade.
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No. However, real-time data can be displayed in tabular form in the Monitor Data tab.
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