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10.2 Communications
Communications can enable remote retrieval and/or storage of images to external
devices such as compatible Campbell Scientific dataloggers. The PakBus protocol
is used to facilitate the transfer of images.
10.2.1 Communications Disabled
When a camera is not connected to other devices for communications then it is
important to:
• Set the parameter PakBus Port to None
10.2.2 CS I/O Communications
The camera can download images to a compatible Campbell Scientific datalogger
via the CS I/O port. The following items are required for CS I/O PakBus
communications:
• Set the parameter PakBus Port to CS I/O
• Set the parameter PakBus Address to a unique value in the PakBus
network.
• Set the parameter PakBus Destination Address to the datalogger that is
intended to store the images.
• Ensure that the parameter CS I/O CSDC ADDRESS of the camera is
unique amongst the peripherals that are connected to the dataloggers’ CS
I/O port.
• Connect the camera’s CS I/O port to the datalogger using the supplied
ribbon cable adapter.
• Ensure that the dataloggers’ CS I/O BAUD rate is set to 76.8 KB or less
Refer to Figure 7 (page 13) for connections required when using the CS I/O port.
The camera must always have +12Volts power connected to it when
NOTE
connected to the CS I/O port of a datalogger. Failing to apply power
to the camera will prevent other devices from communicating with
the datalogger.
10.2.3 RS-232 Communications
The camera can download images via its RS-232 port using the PakBus protocol.
The following items are required for RS-232 PakBus communications:
• Set the parameter PakBus Port to RS-232
• Set the parameter PakBus Address to a unique value in the PakBus
network.
• Set the parameter PakBus Destination Address to the device that is
intended to retrieve the images.
• Set the RS-232 BAUD rate to match the BAUD rate of the device being
connected to the camera.
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