Sending a new OS to the NL200/201

Whenever a new operating system (OS) is released for the NL200/201, it will be available from our website, www.campbellsci.com/downloads .

Sending an OS via USB

Follow these steps to send the new OS to the NL200/201 via USB:

  1. Plug the wall charger into an AC outlet and the barrel connector into the NL200/201 power jack.

  2. Connect a USB cable between one of your computer USB ports and the USB port on the NL200/201.

  3. Open Device Configuration Utility.

  4. Under Device Type, select Network Peripheral > NL200 Series.

  5. Select the appropriate Communication Port.

  6. Go to the Send OS tab.

  7. Click Start.

  8. In the resulting dialog box, select the file that should be sent to the device as an operating system (this file should have an .obj extension) and click OK.

  9. The operating system will be sent to the NL200/201.

  10. After the file has been sent, the power LED on the NL200/201 will flash repeatedly while the NL200/201 copies the OS into its internal flash. Depending upon the operating system that was previously installed, it may take up to 2 minutes for the NL200/201 to finish updating the operating system. While the LED is flashing, the NL200/201 is in a vulnerable state where a removal of power could leave the NL200/201 without a valid operating system to run. Do not remove power until the LED stops flashing.

Sending an OS via IP

Follow these steps to send the new OS to the NL200/201 via Ethernet:

  1. Using the supplied serial cable, connect the NL200/201 CS I/O port to the data logger CS I/O port. Alternatively, power the NL200/201 through the barrel-connector jack located on the edge of the device.

  2. Using an Ethernet cable, connect the device to your network or directly to your computer Ethernet port. A crossover cable is not required if connecting directly to the computer.

  3. Open Device Configuration Utility.

  4. Select the NL200 Series under Device Type.

  5. Ensure that the Use IP Connection box is checked on the left-hand panel.

  6. If the Admin Password of the device has been set, enter that password in the Administrative Password control on the left panel in order for the connection to succeed.

  7. Enter the IP address or domain name address of the device in the Communications Port control on the left panel. If you do not know the address of the device and the device is connected to your local area network, you may be able to Browse to the right of Communications Port to discover the list of devices on the network. Whatever address is entered, it must end with :6786 in order to connect the device configuration service.

  8. Go to the Send OS tab.

  9. Click Start.

  10. In the resulting dialog box, select the file that should be sent to the device as an operating system (this file should have an .obj extension) and click OK.

  11. The operating system will be sent to the NL200/201.

  12. After the file has been sent, the power LED on the NL200/201 will flash repeatedly while the NL200/201 copies the OS into its internal flash. Depending upon the operating system that was previously installed, it may take up to 2 minutes for the NL200/201 to finish updating the operating system. While the LED is flashing, the NL200/201 is in a vulnerable state where a removal of power could leave the NL200/201 without a valid operating system to run. Do not remove power until the LED stops flashing.