PCONNECT

Datalogger Considerations

Compatible Contemporary Dataloggers

CR200(X) Series1	CR800/CR8502	CR10003	CR30004	CR5000	CR7X	CR9000X

Notes:
¹The CR200(X)-series dataloggers require PConnect version 3.0 or higher.
²The CR800 and CR850 require PConnect version 3.3 or higher.
³The CR1000 requires PConnect version 3.1 or higher.
⁴The CR3000 requires PConnect version 3.2 or higher.

Compatible Retired Dataloggers

CR500	CR5105	CR10	CR10X5	21X	CR23X5	CR9000

Notes:
⁵For the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X, support for both the mixed-array and PakBus® datalogger operating systems is provided in PConnect version 3.0 or higher; prior versions only supported the mixed-array OS.

Datalogger Interfacing

• PDA-to-CS I/O connector or PDA-to-RS232 cable.

                              --OR--

• SC-IRDA Infrared Interface connects to the CS I/O port (not compatible w/CR200(X)-series)

PDA Requirements

• Operating system: Palm OS Version 3.3 or later (Pocket PC OS-based PDAs require PConnectCE)
• Must be capable of serial communication
• Memory: 2 MByte if collecting data from one standard datalogger; 8 MByte recommended when collecting from many stations or from dataloggers with extended memories
• If using the SC-IRDA, the PDA must have an IRDA port and an IR chip set compatible with the SC-IRDA.
• For Bluetooth communication, the handheld must be Bluetooth enabled.
• Palm PDAs Tested by Campbell Scientific

Communication Requirements

PDA Connection for Serial Communication

PDA-to-serial cable or cradle (one end of the cable/cradle must terminate in a 9-pin serial connector) is required. The cable/cradle connects to the PDA-to-CS I/O connector or PDA-to-RS232 cable via the 9-pin serial connector. This cable/cradle may be included with the PDA, or it may need to be purchased as a separate accessory from the PDA manufacturer or a third party supplier.

Bluetooth Communication

Third-party Bluetooth serial adapter is required. The interface and/or cables that are used to connect the adapter to the datalogger will vary, depending upon whether the device acts like a DTE (computer) device or DCE (PDA) device. In some instances, this is evident by the pin-out of the adapter, but not always. A general rule is if the adapter has a 9-pin female connector, then the adapter is connected to the datalogger using the PDA-to-CS I/O connector for the CS I/O port or the PDA-to-RS232 cable for the RS-232 port. If the adapter has a 9-pin male connector, then the adapter is connected to the datalogger using an SC32B for the CS I/O port or it can be connected directly to the RS-232 port.

Software

• Palm Desktop Software installed on the PC
• One copy of PConnect software per PDA

Computer

PConnect runs on Windows-based, 32-bit operating system (Windows 95, 98, ME, NT, or XP).