Campbell Scientific Short Cut Software Instruction Manual PDF

CAMPBELL SCIENTIFIC'S SHORT CUT: CREATE CRl0(X),21X, CR500' AND METDATA1 PROGRAMS IN MINUTES

Welcome to Campbell Scientific's Short Cut program builder for CR10(X), 21X, and CR500 dataloggers and

MetDatal weather stations. Using Short Cut you can select sensors, choose output data, create wiring diagrams and prepare reports. Short Cut supports CampbellScientific's SM192, SM716, and CSMl storage modules.

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Short Cut requires a minimum of 550 Kbytes of unused conventional memory. You can use the DOS "mem" command and check the "largest executable program size." lf this number is less than 550 K, you will need to set up your computer so that it loads boot-up programs and drivers into upper (or high) memory or simply load fewer drivers (e.g., network or CD-ROM). Restart your computer to free up the additional memory.

Installing Short Cut

CR500/PC500 users: Start by installing PC500. lts installation procedure will step you through installing Short Cut. Refer to the CR500 manual for instructions on using Short Cut.

Other users: lnsert the Short Cut disk into drive A: and change to that drive. Type "install" at the DOS prompt and press Enter. lt is recommended that you accept default subdirectories.

MetDatal users: Start by installing Short Cut as described above. Before you write your weather station program, you will need to run the batch file METDATA.BAT to configure Short Cut for your use. To use Short Cut for general datalogger programs, run DEFAULT.BAT to restore Short Cut to its default configuration. Both

of the batch files can be found in the subdirectory where you installed Shott Cut.

Starting Short Cut

Windows: Double-click on SC.EXE in File Manager or Windows Explorer. Or, you can staft a DOS session by changing to the subdirectory where you installed Short Cut and typing "SC."

DOS PC208E or PC500: lf you used the Oefauit installation subdirectories, choose Short Cut by selecting it

under the File main menu item. Hint: Establish an association between a station and a program file under PC208E's EDIT I FILE menu item. Then, start Short Cut under the FILE menu. When you return to Short Cut

again to change your program, Short Cut will start using the filename you associated with the station.

Older versions of DOS PC208: Change to the subdirectory where you installed Short Cut and type "SC" at the

DOS prompt.

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Short Cut's main screen leads you through four easy sfeps;

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STEP 1. OPEN A PROGRAM WITH AN EIGHT.CHARACTER DOS FILENAME

Short Cut will use this name for the datalogger program it creates. Hint: lf you are using PC208E or Gr you may want to use the same name that you use for the station. When prompted, select your datalogger the MetDatal choose CR1O/CR10X. The datalogger type cannot be changed after this selection has Remember the dynamic help line at the bottom of the screen and the additional help provided by pressing function key.

Hint: lf you associate the .DLD file with the station, Short Cut will use the associated datalogger program returning to review or change it.

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The first time you enter Step 2, you will be asked for the Scan Rate. Press F1lHelp if you need guidance here.

Select the sensor type (meteorological, water quality, water level/stage, or custom), then select sensors from the list

of available sensors and select Add. Short Cut supports most sensors available from CSl. Remember to check Help (dynamic and Fl)tor explanations if things are not clear.

NOTE: Whenever you create or change a program using Short Cut, a new .DLD program file is written to your disk. lf you had modified a version of that same program to include VS1 Voice Synthesizer/Modem code or to customize it in any way, those changes will be lost when you save the program again from within Short Cut.

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As you add a sensor in Step 2,you willsee the sensor's setup screen. You may need to add details specific to your

sensor, such as calibration information. You may also choose your own input location labels, which must be unique

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STEP 3. SELECT OUTPUT DATA AND INTERVALS

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You may specify up to three output intervals. First select the report you want to work with among the windows. The hot keys are Alt-1, Alt-2, and Alt-3. Change the output interval, if desired. Next, select a sensor/measurement from the list on the left followed by the type of processing (sample, average, etc.) from the buttons in the middle of the screen. The output labels will appear in the repon window as they

The report for each interval starts with an array (report) lD number and a time stamp. lf you do not add measurements to a repoft, that repod will be disabled.

STEP 4. SAVE PROGRAM, VIEW AND PRINT WIRING DIAGRAMS, DATA LABELS MONITORING, AND LISTS OF OUTPUT DATA

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Use the radio buttons (check boxes) on the right of the screen to select the information you want to view. Print to print a complete print-out of this information.

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NOTE: MetDatal users will not find wiring information in Step 4 since MetDatal stations have connectors to make wiring even easier.

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SENDING PROGRAM TO DATALOGGER

The datalogger program created by Short Cut (filename.DLD) has the file name entered in Step 1 with the extension ,DLD. lt is already compiled and ready to be downloaded to the datalogger. The program must be loaded into the datalogger using PC208 or via a storage module.

DOS PC208E: Open the station for the datalogger. Then choose TOOLS I SEND DATALOGGER PROG to send the program to the datalogger.

Windows PC208W: After adding your station to the network, start a session with the datalogger. Hint: Select the Tools tab and then select Send to download the program.

GENERATING REPORTS USING SPLIT

Short Cut creates Split parameter files for you automatically. After retrieving data, you can generate reports by selecting the Run Split option under FILE I REPORTS in PC208E. For older versions of PC208 you will need to run SPLIT.EXE at the DOS prompt. For Windows PC208W, select "Report" on the toolbar and choose File I Open. ln your Short Cut directory you will find Split parameter files created for each output interval you used in Step 3.

PERIODIC OFFSET ADJUSTM ENT

Some sensors (e.9., water level and pH sensors) require occasional offset adjustment for accuracy in long\erm monitoring projects. Short Cut makes this offset adjustment easier by pertorming a measurement, subtracting this measurement from the present or standard level that you enter, and automatically using the difference as the new offset. The present or standard level is placed in a Suatch lnput Location shown in Step 4. There are three ways to adjust the offset of a sensor in a program generated by Short Cut. The following are examples of adjusting the offset for a water level measurement.

Option 1. Using Short Cut

Enter the present water level (e.9., a staff gage reading in a stream or lake, or a chalked tape reading in a well) while adding or editing the sensor settings in Step 2. Then immediately send the program to the datalogger.

Option 2. While Logging

After loading the program or during routine site visits with a portable computer, enter the real-time monitoring mode.

DOS PC208: Key in the present level using the "i" input location load function in PC208's Monitor mode. Then, set the associated sensor offset adjust flag (shown in Step 4) low.

Windows PC208W: Right click on the number you want to change on the Numeric Display tab in a datalogger session.

For example, if the current staff gage reading is 6.83 feet, the associated scratch input location is 29, User Flag 1 is

the offset adjust flag and the water level appears in Input Location 5 the following computer keystrokes in the PC2O8E RealTimelMonitor mode or GraphTerm monitor mode will automatically adjust the offset the next time the program is executed.

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Response on screen Displays first 33 Inpul Locations See bottom of screen See 6.83 in location 29 See [F1] go from reverse video to normalvideo

(wait for next Scan) See [F1] in reverse video and 6.83 appears in lnput Loc. 5

Explanation

Tells the monitor that you are going to give it a value Enters the value Resets Flag 1 low

Flag 1 goes high again, a new offset is calculated and the level is adjusted

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Option 3. Using Keyboard/Display Use the datalogger's keyboard/display. First, identify the associated staff gage Input Location and User F 4. Then, following the example in Option 2, key in the following:

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Explanation Starts monitor mode View Input Location 29 Enter mode to change value Enter new desired level View User Flags Reset Flag 1 low (changes 1 to 0) The 1 will reappear the next time the program executes. Viewing lnput Location 29 View Input Location 5: Level reading after offset has been adjusted on the Return to normal logging

"Answe/'file written by Short Cut while you are creating a program Compiled datalogger program written by Short Cut when you save the program File written by Short Cut when you save your program. This file contains information the field and is printed when you select Print in Step 4. Parameter file for use with PC2OSlSplit to generate printed data reports for output Parameter file for use with PC208/Split to generate printed data reports for output Parameter file for use with PC2O8/Split to generate printed data reports for output

The bold parts of this keystroke sequence represent the example settings. Note that the D key stands for decimal point when entering a numeric value using the datalogger keyboard/display.

Hint: For the record and to keep track of sensor drift, record the offset in a daily repod. The sensor method of installation should be consistent for offset readings to be meaningtul.

LIST OF SHORT CUT FILES

Short Cut executable file Help files File Short Cut uses to save screen mode, datalogger type and sensor type Meteorological sensor files Water level sensors Water quality sensors Custom modules, such as an alarm or control MetDatal system files Short Cut reconfiguration batch files Split parameter file for rainfall intensity data Information files you may find interesting CR10 datalogger setup f ile 21X datalogger setup file CR500 datalogger setup file MetDatal datalogger setup file

OTHER FILES WHICH WILL APPEAR WHEN YOU RUN SHORT CUT

SC.EXE *.HLP ..lNl *.M *.L

".Q *.o -.MD1 -.BAT

RAtN_INT.PAR -.TXT

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filename.SCT filename.DLD filename.DEF

filenaml.PAR filenam2.PAR filenam3.PAR

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