Sending a program to the data logger

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It is good practice to always retrieve data from the data logger before sending a program; otherwise, data may be lost. See Collecting data for detailed instruction.

Some methods of sending a program give the option to retain data when possible. Regardless of the program upload tool used, data will be erased when a new program is sent if any change occurs to one or more data table structures in the following list:

Data table name(s)
Data output interval or offset
Number of fields per record

Number of bytes per field
Field type, size, name, or position
Number of records in table

Use the following instructions or watch the Quickstart part 3 video .

Connect the data logger to your computer (see Making the software connection for more information).
- LoggerNet Campbell Scientific's data logger support software for programming, communications, and data retrieval between data loggers and a computer. users, select Main and Connect on the LoggerNet toolbar, select the data logger from the Stations list, then Connect .
- 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, select the data logger from the list and click Connect .
LoggerNet users, click Send New... (located in the Current Program section on the right side of the window).

PC400 users, click Send Program... (located in the Datalogger Program section on the right side of the window).
PC400 users, confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the data logger. Click Yes.
Navigate to the program, select it, and click Open. For example: navigate to C:\Campbellsci\SCWin and select MyTemperature.CR6. Click Open.
LoggerNet users, confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the data logger. Click Yes.
The program is sent and compiled.
Review the Compile Results window for errors, messages and warnings.
LoggerNet users, click Details, select the Table Fill Times tab.

PC400 user click OK then click Station Status , select the Table Fill Times tab.

Ensure that the times shown are expected for your application. Click OK.

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After sending a program, it is a good idea to monitor the Public table to make sure sensors are taking good measurements. See Working with data for more information.