Using terminal mode

CR1000X/CR1000Xe terminal commands lists terminal mode options. With exception of perhaps the C command, terminal options are not necessary to routine CR1000X/CR1000Xe operations.

To enter terminal mode, connect a computer to the CR1000X/CR1000Xe. See Setting up communications with the data logger. Open a terminal emulator program from Campbell Scientific Closeddata logger support software LoggerNet, RTDAQ, and PC400 - these Campbell Scientific software applications include at least the following functions: data logger communications, downloading programs, clock setting, and retrieval of measurement data.: 

  • Connect window > Datalogger menu item> Terminal Emulator...
  • Device Configuration Utility Terminal tab

After entering a terminal emulator, press Enter a few times until the prompt CR1000X> is returned. Terminal commands consist of specific characters followed by Enter. Sending an H and Enter will return the terminal emulator menu.

ESC or a 40 second timeout will terminate on-going commands. Concurrent terminal sessions are not allowed and will result in dropped communications.

Terminal commands are subject to change. Please consult Campbell Scientific for assistance if you are not familiar with the effects of a command.

CR1000X/CR1000Xe terminal commands
Command Description Use
0 Scan processing time; real time in seconds Lists technical data concerning program scans.
1 Serial FLASH data dump Campbell Scientific engineering tool
2 Read clock chip Lists binary data concerning the CR1000X/CR1000Xe clock chip.
3 Status Lists the CR1000X/CR1000Xe Status table.
4 Card status and compile errors Lists technical data concerning an installed memory card.
5 Scan information Technical data regarding the CR1000X/CR1000Xe scan.
6 Raw A/D values Technical data regarding analog-to-digital conversions.
7 VARS Lists Public table variables.
8 Suspend / start data output Outputs all table data. This is not recommended as a means to collect data, especially over comms. Data are dumped as non-error checked ASCII.
9 Read inloc binary Lists binary form of Public table.
A Operating system copyright Lists copyright notice and version of operating system.
B Task sequencer op codes Technical data regarding the task sequencer.
C Modify constant table Edit constants defined with ConstTable / EndConstTable. Only active when ConstTable / EndConstTable in the active program.
D MTdbg() task monitor Campbell Scientific engineering tool
E Compile errors Lists compile errors for the current program download attempt.
F Settings and predefined constants names Lists predefined constants and settings
G CPU serial flash dump Campbell Scientific engineering tool
H Terminal emulator menu Lists main menu.
I Calibration data Lists gains and offsets resulting from internal calibration of analog measurement circuitry.
J Download file dump Sends text of current program including comments.
L Peripheral bus read Campbell Scientific engineering tool
M Memory check Lists memory-test results.
N File system information Lists files in CR1000X/CR1000Xe memory.
O Data table sizes Lists technical data concerning data-table sizes.
P Serial talk through Issue commands from keyboard that are passed through the logger serial port to the connected device. Similar in concept to SDI12 Talk Through. No timeout when connected via PakBus.
REBOOT Program recompile

Typing “REBOOT” rapidly will recompile the CR1000X/CR1000Xe program immediately after the last letter, "T", is entered. Table memory is retained. NOTE: When typing REBOOT, characters are not echoed (printed on terminal screen).
SDI12 SDI12 talk through Issue commands from keyboard that are passed through the CR1000X/CR1000Xe SDI-12 port to the connected device. Similar in concept to Serial Talk Through. See also SDI-12 transparent mode
T Unused  
U Data recovery Provides the means by which data lost when a new program is loaded may be recovered. Contact Campbell Scientific support.
V Low level memory dump Campbell Scientific engineering tool
W Comms Watch (Sniff) Enables monitoring of CR1000X/CR1000Xe communications traffic. No timeout when connected via PakBus.
X Peripheral bus module identify Campbell Scientific engineering tool