RF451/RF452 radio communications with one or more data loggers

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NOTE:

This procedure assumes the RF451/RF452 radios are using factory default settings.

Settings for RF451/RF452 radio communications with one or more data loggers
	Gateway	Endpoint(s)
Hardware	RF451/RF452 connected to computer running LoggerNet	RF451/RF452 connected to data logger CS I/O port
Keep all factory default settings except:
Active Interface	USB or RS-232 (to match how LoggerNet will be communicating with the radio)	CS I/O SDC (with SDC Address set to an unused SDC address on the data logger)
Radio Operation Mode	Gateway	Endpoint
Network ID	1726 (yours may be different)	1726 (yours may be different)
Frequency Key	1 (yours may be different)	1 (yours may be different)
Radio ID	4094 (to match LoggerNet PakBus address)	2 (to match data logger PakBus address)¹
¹All endpoint radios in the network will have these same settings except for the Radio ID. The Radio ID setting allows a transceiver to be designated an arbitrary, user-selectable, 4-digit number which identifies the transceiver in diagnostics mode. When used in conjunction with PakBus data loggers, we recommend this setting be assigned the PakBus address of the station. This is because the Radio ID appears in the Network Diagnostics application within the FreeWave Tool Suite software, and it allows the user to associate a particular data logger with its attached radio.

Configuring the RF451/RF452 radio connected to the computer

Configure the RF451/RF452 radio connected to the computer.

Ensure your RF451/RF452 radio is connected to an antenna before applying power.
If connecting via USB for the first time, you must first install USB drivers using Device Configuration Utility Software tool used to set up data loggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks. Also called DevConfig. (select your radio, then on the main page, click Install USB Driver). Plug the RF451/RF452 radio to your computer using a USB cable.
Using Device Configuration Utility Software tool used to set up data loggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks. Also called DevConfig., connect to the RF451/RF452 radio.
On the Deployment tab, set the Active Interface to USB or RS-232 (depending on how your computer will be connected to the radio).
Set the Radio Operation Mode to Gateway.
In the Network ID field, type a unique number between 0 and 4095 (excluding 255). This is used to communicate with RF451/RF452 devices in the network. Make note of this number. All radios in the network require the same Network ID.
Select a Frequency Key between 0 and 14 and make note of this number. Generally all radios in the network will have the same Frequency Key.
Apply to save your changes.
Connect the RF451/RF452 radio to the computer communications port selected in the previous step.

Configuring endpoint RF451/RF452 data loggers

Follow these instructions multiple times to set up multiple data loggers. In this case, each must be given a unique name and PakBus address. For more complicated networks, it is recommended that you use Network Planner Campbell Scientific software designed to help set up datal oggers in PakBus networks so that they can communicate with each other and the LoggerNet server. For more information, see https://www.campbellsci.com/loggernet..

Ensure your RF451/RF452 radio is connected to an antenna before applying power.
Using Device Configuration Utility Software tool used to set up data loggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks. Also called DevConfig., connect to the RF451/RF452 data logger.
On the Deployment > Datalogger tab, assign a unique PakBus address.
On the Deployment > Radio tab, set the Radio Operation Mode to Endpoint.
In the Network ID field, type the same number set in the previous section: Configuring the RF451/RF452 radio connected to the computer.
Select the same Frequency Key set in the previous section.
Apply to save your changes.

Setting up communications between the RF451/RF452 data logger and the computer

These instructions provide an easy way to set up communications between the RF451/RF452 data logger and the computer with an RF451/RF452 radio. Follow these instructions multiple times to set up multiple data loggers. For more complicated networks, it is recommended that you use Network Planner Campbell Scientific software designed to help set up datal oggers in PakBus networks so that they can communicate with each other and the LoggerNet server. For more information, see https://www.campbellsci.com/loggernet..

Ensure your RF451/RF452 radio is connected to an antenna before applying power.
Connect the RF451/RF452 data logger to the computer communications port that was selected as the active interface in Device Configuration Utility Software tool used to set up data loggers and peripherals, and to configure PakBus settings before those devices are deployed in the field and/or added to networks. Also called DevConfig..
Using data 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., launch the EZSetup Wizard.
- LoggerNet Campbell Scientific's data logger support software for programming, communications, and data retrieval between data loggers and a computer. users, from the Main category click Setup and select the View menu to ensure you are in the EZ (Simplified) view, then click Add.
- PC400 Free entry-level data logger support software that supports a variety of communications options, manual data collection, and data monitoring displays. Short Cut and CRBasic Editor are included for creating data logger programs. PC400 does not support scheduled data collection or complex communications options such as phone-to-RF. users, click Add Datalogger.
Click Next.
Select your data logger from the list, type a meaningful name for your data logger (for example, a site identifier or project name), and click Next.
If prompted, select the Direct Connect connection type and click Next.
Select the communications port used to communicate with the RF451/RF452 from the COM Port list.
Accept the default value of 00 seconds in the COM Port Communication Delay - this box is used to allow time for hardware devices to "wake up" and negotiate a communications link. Click Next.
You do not need to select a baud rate. The PakBus ® A proprietary communications protocol developed by Campbell Scientific to facilitate communications between Campbell Scientific devices. Similar in concept to IP (Internet Protocol), PakBus is a packet-switched network protocol with routing capabilities. A registered trademark of Campbell Scientific, Inc. address must match the hardware settings for your data logger.
Click Next.
By default, the data logger does not use a security code. Therefore, the Security Code can be left at 0. If the code has been changed in the data logger, enter the new code.Beginning with operating system 14.00, the data logger is configured to be secure by default. Therefore, For data loggers that have a UID, PakBus Encryption is enabled by default. The default PakBus Encryption Key is the UID. Enter the data logger UID or, if the setting has been changed, enter the new key. See Data logger security for more information.
Click Next.
Review the Communication Setup Summary. If you need to make changes, click the Previous button to return to a previous window and change the settings.

Setup is now complete. The EZSetup Wizard allows you to Finish, or you may click Next to test communications, set the data logger clock, and send a program to the data logger. See Testing communications with EZSetup for more information.

If you experience network communications problems, see Troubleshooting radio communications for assistance.