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Revision: 04/22/2022 Copyright 2022 Campbell Scientific, Inc.

CR350 Series Compact Datalogger

Table of Contents 1. Getting started 1

2. USB communications 2

3. Testing communications with EZSetup 4

4. Making the software connection 6

5. Creating a Short Cut data logger program 8

6. Sending a program to the data logger 12

7. Working with data 14 7.1 Default data tables 14 7.2 Collecting data 15 7.2.1 Collecting data using LoggerNet 15 7.2.2 Collecting data using PC400 15

7.3 Viewing historic data 16

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1. Getting started Getting Started provides a cursory view of data acquisition and walks you through a procedure to set up a simple system. You may not find it necessary to progress beyond this. However, should you want to dig deeper into the complexity of the data logger functions or quickly look for details, extensive information is available in the full CR350 series manual.

This exercise guides you through the following steps:

l Connecting the data logger to a computer l Attaching a sensor to the data logger l Creating a program for the data logger to measure the sensor l Making a simple measurement l Storing measurement data on the data logger l Collecting data from the data logger with a computer l Viewing real-time and historical data with a computer

In addition to your data logger, the following items are used in this exercise (many are shipped with your data logger and all are available on www.campbellsci.com ).

l Type-T Thermocouple, 4 to 5 inches long; one is shipped with the data logger l Computer with a USB port l USB-C cable l Data logger support software such as LoggerNet or PC400 installed on your computer

Additional Campbell Scientific publications are available online at www.campbellsci.com . Video tutorials are available at www.campbellsci.com/videos  . Generally, if a particular feature of the data logger requires a peripheral hardware device, more information is available in the help or manual written for that device.

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2. USB communications Setting up a USB connection is a good way to begin communicating with your data logger. Because this connection does not require configuration (like an IP address), you need only set up the communications between your computer and the data logger. Use the following instructions or watch the Quickstart videos at https://www.campbellsci.com/videos .

Follow these steps to get started. These settings can be revisited using the data logger support software Edit Datalogger Setup option .

1. Using data logger support software, launch the EZSetup Wizard. l LoggerNet users, click Setup , click the View menu to ensure you are in the EZ  (Simplified) view, then click Add Datalogger .

l PC400 users, click Add Datalogger .

2. Click Next.

3. Select CR300 Series from the list, type a meaningful name for your data logger (for example, a site identifier or project name), and click Next.

4. Select the Direct Connect connection type and click Next.

5. If this is the first time connecting this computer to a CR350 series via USB, click Install USB Driver, select your data logger, click Install, and follow the prompts to install the USB drivers.

6. Plug the data logger into your computer using a USB-C cable. The USB connection supplies 5 V power as well as a communications link, which is adequate for setup, but a 12V power source is necessary to power cellular functions of CR350-CELL series models. A 12V battery will be needed for field deployment as the USB connection cannot power most sensors.

NOTE: The Power LED on the data logger indicates the program and power state. Because the data logger ships with a program set to run on power-up, the Power LED flashes 3 times every 10 seconds when powered over USB. When powered with a 12 V battery, it flashes 1 time every 10 seconds. When no program is running, the LED is always on.

7. From the COM Port list, select the COM port used for your data logger. It will appear as CR350 series (COM number).

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8. USB connections do not typically require a COM Port Communication Delay - which allows time for hardware devices to "wake up" and negotiate a communications link. Accept the default value of 00 seconds and click Next.

9. The baud rate and PakBus address must match the hardware settings for your data logger. The default PakBus address is 1. A USB connection does not require a baud rate selection.

10. Set an Extra Response Time if you have a difficult or marginal connection and you want the data logger support software to wait a certain amount of time before returning a communications failure error. Accept the default value of 00 seconds.

11. Set a Max Time On-Line to limit the amount of time the data logger remains connected. When the data logger is connected, communications with it are terminated when this time limit is exceeded. A value of 0 in this field indicates that there is no time limit for maintaining a connection to the data logger.

12. Leave the Neighbor PakBus Address as the default of 0.

13. Click Next.

14. By default, the data logger does not use a security code or a PakBus encryption key. Therefore, the Security Code can be set to 0 and the PakBus Encryption Key can be left blank. If either setting has been changed, enter the new code or key.

15. Click Next.

16. Review the Setup Summary. If you need to make changes, click Previous to return to a previous window and change the settings.

17. Setup is now complete, and the EZSetup Wizard allows to you finish, or click Next to test communications, set the data logger clock, and send a program to the data logger. See Testing communications with EZSetup (p. 4) for more information.

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3. Testing communications with EZSetup 1. Advance to, or select, the Communication Test step in EZ Setup. See USB communications (p. 2) for more information.

2. Ensure the data logger is physically connected to the computer, select Yes to test communications, then click Next to initiate the test.

3. With a successful connection, the Connection Time with the data logger is displayed in the lower left corner of the wizard. Click Next.

4.  The Datalogger Clock window displays the time for both the data logger and the computer (server).

l The Adjusted Server Date/Time displays the current reading of the clock for the computer running your data logger support software. If the Datalogger Date/Time and Adjusted Server Date/Time don't match, click Set Datalogger Clock to set the data logger clock to the computer clock.

l Optionally, specify a positive or negative Time Zone Offset to apply when setting the data logger clock. This offset allows you to set the clock for a data logger that is in a different time zone than the computer (or to accommodate for changes in daylight saving time).

5. Click Next.

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6. The data logger ships with a default QuickStart program. If the data logger does not have a program, you can choose to send one by clicking Select and Send Program. Click Next.

7. LoggerNet only - Use the following instructions or watch the Scheduled/Automatic Data Collection video :

l The Datalogger Table Output Files window displays the data tables available to be collected from the data logger and the output file name. By default, all data tables set up in the data logger program will be included for collection. Make note of the Output File Name and location. Click Next.

l Check Scheduled Collection Enabled to have LoggerNet automatically collect data from the data logger on the Collection Interval entered. When the Base Date and Time are in the past, scheduled collection will begin immediately after finishing the EZSetup wizard. Do not setup a scheduled collection for this tutorial. Click Next.

8. Click Finish.

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4. Making the software connection Once you have configured your hardware connection (see USB communications (p. 2)), your data logger and computer can communicate. Use the Connect screen to send a program, set the clock, view real-time data, and manually collect data.

LoggerNet users, select the Main category and Connect on the LoggerNet toolbar, then select the data logger from the Stations list, then click Connect . Once connected, select a table to view in the Table Monitor.

PC400 users click Connect , then Monitor Data. When this tab is first opened for a data logger, values from the Public table are displayed. To view data from other tables, click Add  , select a table or field from the list, then drag it into a cell on the Monitor Data tab.

For more information see Working with data (p. 14).

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NOTE: When powered only by USB the battery voltage is reported as 0.00. This is to remind you that you need a 12V battery for field deployment.

See Collecting data (p. 15) for more information on copying stored data from the data logger to the computer.

To disconnect, click Disconnect .

For more information see the Connect Window Tutorial .

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5. Creating a Short Cut data logger program You must provide a program for the data logger in order for it to make measurements, store data, or control external devices. There are several ways to write a program. The simplest is to use the program generator called Short Cut. For more complex programming the CRBasic Editor is used. The program file may use the extension .CRB or .DLD.

Data logger programs are executed on a precise schedule termed the scan interval, based on the data logger internal clock.

Measurements are first stored in temporary memory called variables in the Public table. Data stored in variables is usually overwritten each scan. Periodically, generally on a time interval, the data logger stores data in tables. The data tables are later copied to a computer using your data logger support software.

Use Short Cut software to generate a program for your data logger. Short Cut is included with your data logger support software.

This section guides you through programming a CR350 series data logger to measure the voltage of the data logger power supply, the internal temperature of the data logger, and a thermocouple. With minor changes, these steps can apply to other measurements. Use the following instructions or watch the Quickstart part 3 video .

1. Using data logger support software, launch Short Cut. l LoggerNet users, click Program then Short Cut . l PC400 users, click Short Cut .

2. Click Create New Program.

3. Select CR350 and click Next.

NOTE: The first time Short Cut is run, a prompt asks for a noise rejection choice. Select 60 Hz Noise Rejection for North America and areas using 60 Hz ac voltage. Select 50 Hz Noise Rejection for most of the Eastern Hemisphere and areas that operate at 50 Hz.

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A second prompt lists sensor support options. Campbell Scientific, Inc. (US) is usually the best fit outside of Europe.

To change the noise rejection or sensor support option for future programs, use the Programmenu.

4. A list of Available Sensors and Devices and Selected Measurements Available for Output are displayed. Battery voltage BattV and internal temperature PTemp_C are selected by default. During operation, battery and temperature should be recorded at least daily to assist in monitoring system status.

5. Use the Search feature or expand folders to locate your sensor or device. Double-click on a sensor or measurement in the Available Sensors and Devices list to configure the device (if needed) and add it to the Selected list. For the example program, expand the Sensors/Temperature folder and double-click Type T Thermocouple.

6. If the sensor or device requires configuration, a window displays with configuration options. Click Help at the bottom of the window to learn more about any field or option. For the example program, accept the default options:

l 1 Type T TC sensor l Temp_C as the Temperature label, and set the units to Deg C l PTemp_C as the Reference Temperature Measurement.

7. Click the Wiring Diagram tab to see how to wire the sensor to the data logger. With the power disconnected from the data logger, insert the wires as directed in the diagram. Ensure you clamp the terminal on the wire, not the colored insulation. Use the included flat-blade screwdriver to open and close the terminals.

8. Click OK.

9. Click Next.

10. Use the Output Setup options to specify how often to make measurements and how often outputs are to be stored. Type 1 in the How often should the data logger measure its sensor(s)? box. Leave the units as Seconds.

11. Multiple output intervals can be specified, one for each output table (Table1 and Table2 tabs). For the example program, only one table is needed. Click the Table2 tab and click Delete Table.

12. In the Table Name box, type a name for the table. For example: OneMin.

13. Select a Data Output Storage Interval. For example: 1 minute.

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14. Click Next.

15. Select a measurement from the Selected Measurements Available for Output list, then click an output processing option to add the measurement to the Selected Measurements for Output list. For the example program, select BattV and click the Minimum button to add it to the Selected Measurements for Output list. Do not store the exact time that the minimum occurred. Repeat this procedure for an Average PTemp_C and Average Temp_C.

16. Click Finish and give the program a meaningful name such as a site identifier. Click Save.

17. If LoggerNet or other data logger support software is running on your computer, and the data logger is connected to the computer, you can choose to send the program. Generally it is best to collect data first; so, we recommend sending the program using the instructions in Sending a program to the data logger (p. 12). Click No, do not send the program to the data logger.

TIP: It is good practice to always retrieve data from the data logger before sending a program; otherwise, data may be lost. See Collecting data (p. 15) for detailed instruction.

18. Make note of the newly generated program location and filename. By default, programs created with Short Cut are stored in C:\Campbellsci\SCWin\.

19. Close Short Cut.

If your data acquisition requirements are simple, you can probably create and maintain a data logger program exclusively with Short Cut. If your data acquisition needs are more complex, the files that Short Cut creates are a great source for programming code to start a new program or add to an existing custom program using CRBasic. See the CRBasic Editor help for detailed information on program structure, syntax, and each instruction available to the data logger https://help.campbellsci.com/crbasic/cr350/ .

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NOTE: Once a Short Cut generated program has been edited with CRBasic Editor, it can no longer be modified with Short Cut.

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6. Sending a program to the data logger TIP: It is good practice to always retrieve data from the data logger before sending a program; otherwise, data may be lost. See Collecting data (p. 15) 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:

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

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

Use the following instructions or watch the Quickstart part 4 video .

1. Connect the data logger to your computer. l LoggerNet users, select Main and Connect on the LoggerNet toolbar, select the data logger from the Stations list, then Connect .

l PC400 users, select the data logger from the list and click Connect .

2. 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).

3. PC400 users, confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the data logger. Click Yes.

4. Navigate to the program, select it, and click Open. For example: navigate to C:\Campbellsci\SCWin and select MyTemperature.CRB. Click Open.

5. LoggerNet users, confirm that you would like to proceed and erase all data tables saved on the data logger. Click Yes.

6. The program is sent and compiled.

7. Review the Compile Results window for errors, messages and warnings.

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8. 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.

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 (p. 14) for more information.

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7. Working with data 7.1 Default data tables By default, the data logger includes three tables: Public, Status, and DataTableInfo. Each of these tables only contains the most recent measurements and information.

l The Public table is configured by the data logger program, and updated at the scan interval set within the data logger program. It shows measurement and calculation results as they are made.

l The Status table includes information about the health of the data logger and is updated only when viewed.

l The DataTableInfo table reports statistics related to data tables. It also only updates when viewed.

l User-defined data tables update at the schedule set within the program.

For information on collecting your data, see Collecting data (p. 15).

Use these instructions or follow the Connect Window tutorial to monitor real-time data.

LoggerNet users, select the Main category and Connect on the LoggerNet toolbar, then select the data logger from the Stations list, then click Connect . Once connected, select a table to view in the Table Monitor.

PC400 users click Connect , then Monitor Data. When this tab is first opened for a data logger, values from the Public table are displayed. To view data from other tables, click Add  , select a table or field from the list, then drag it into a cell on the Monitor Data tab.

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7.2 Collecting data The data logger writes to data tables based on intervals and conditions set in the CRBasic program. After the program has been running for enough time to generate data records, data may be collected by using data logger support software. During data collection, data is copied to the computer and still remains on the data logger. Collections may be done manually, or automatically through scheduled collections set in LoggerNet Setup. Use these instruction or follow the Collect Data Tutorial .

7.2.1 Collecting data using LoggerNet 1. From the LoggerNet toolbar, click Main and Connect , select the data logger from the Stations list, then Connect .

2. Click Collect Now .

3. After the data is collected, the Data Collection Results window displays the tables collected and where they are stored on the computer.

4. Select a data file, then View File to view the data. See Viewing historic data (p. 16)

7.2.2 Collecting data using PC400 1. Click Connect on the main PC400 window.

2. Go to the Collect Data tab.

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3. By default, all output tables set up in the data logger program are selected for collection. Typically, the default tables (DataTableInfo, Public, and Status) are not collected.

4. Select an option for What to Collect. Either option creates a new file if one does not already exist.

l New data from data logger (Append to data files): This is the default, and most often used option. Collect only the data, in the selected tables, stored since the last data collection from this instance of PC400 and append this data to the end of the existing files on the computer.

l All data from data logger (Overwrite data files): Collects all of the data in the selected tables and overwrites (or replaces) the existing data files on the computer.

5. Click Start Data Collection.

6. After the data is collected, the Data Collection Results window displays the tables collected and where they are stored on the computer.

7. Select a data file, then View File to view the data. See Viewing historic data (p. 16)

7.3 Viewing historic data View Pro contains tools for reviewing data in tabular form as well as several graphical layouts for visualization. Use these instructions or follow the View Data Tutorial .

Once the data logger has had enough time to store multiple records collect and review the data.

1. To view the most recent data, connect the data logger to your computer and collect your data (see Collecting data (p. 15) for more information).

2. Open View Pro: l LoggerNet users click Data then View Pro on the LoggerNet toolbar. l PC400 users click View Data Files via View Pro .

3. Click Open , navigate to the directory where you saved your tables (the default directory is C:\Campbellsci\[your data logger software application]). For example: navigate to the C:\Campbellsci\LoggerNet folder and select OneMin.dat.

4. Click Open.

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