Campbell UT10 Insrtuction Manual

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UT10 Weather StationThere are five configuration options for the RF500M1. RF ID – Set the modem address with a value from 1-255. Each RF500Min the network must have a unique RF ID.2. CS I/O Settings – Set the CS I/O interface options. Choose the SDCaddress that will be used to communicate with the datalogger or if a digitalradio is attached and this RF500M is used as an RF Base, select theConnected to PC via SC532 option (requires an SC532(A) between the CSI/O interface and the serial port of the PC). If using the Connected to PCvia SC532 option, make sure the RS-232 interface is not set as Connectedto PC.3. RS-232 Settings – Set the RS-232 interface options. Choose whether theRF500M will be connected to the PC with a null modem cable, if a digitalradio will be connected to the RS-232 interface, or it will be connected to adatalogger. If using the Connected to PC option, make sure the CS I/O isnot set as Connected to PC via SC532.4. Baud Rate – Set the baud rate for the RS-232 interface.5. Sleep-Mode Enabled – Determine if sleep mode functionality will beenabled for RF300 series radios. In all other cases, this setting will beignored.Once the RF500M has been configured, it is ready to be deployed.3.3.5.2 RF500M RF Base StationWhen the RF500M is used in a base station configuration, the PC is attached tothe RS-232 port with a null modem cable. If a digital radio is being used onthe RS-232 port, the CS I/O port can be configured to communicate with thePC but an SC532(A) and serial cable must be used between the PC and the CSI/O port of the RF500M.1. Connect the RF500M to 12 V and ground. Connect the radio to 12 V,ground, and the RF Modem (RF500M).Radio transmission without an antenna connected candamage the radio.CAUTION2. Mount the base station antenna in a location that is higher than anysurrounding buildings or obstacles.3. After the antenna is mounted, connect the coax cable between the antennaand radio.4. Connect a large gauge (approximately 8 AWG) copper wire from theantenna to a good earth ground. This is for lightning protection. This isrequired for any antenna, especially if the coax cable from the antennagoes inside a building.5. Connect a null modem cable from the computer serial port to the RS-232port of the RF500M. If a digital radio is being used on the RS-232 port, anSC532 and serial cable can be used between the PC and the CS I/O port ofthe RF500M. Set the appropriate configuration options in the RF500Mwith Device Configuration Utility depending on the port connected to thePC.27