CR1000 Manual - Campbell Scientific

Section 5. System Overview
Common power devices are:
• Batteries
o Alkaline D-cell — 1.5 Vdc / cell
o Rechargeable lead-acid battery
• Charge sources
o Solar panels
o Wind generators
o Vac / Vac or Vac / Vdc wall adapters
Refer to the appendix Power Supplies (p. 564) for specific model numbers of
approved power supplies.
NOTE While the CR1000 has an input voltage range of 9.6 to 16 Vdc,
peripherals (telecommunications devices, sensors, etc.) connected to and powered
by the CR1000 may not have the same input voltage limits. For example, a sensor
with an upper input voltage limit of 15 Vdc may be damaged if connected to a
CR1000 that is powered by 16 Vdc.
5.1.6 Programming
The CR1000 is a highly programmable instrument, adaptable to the most
demanding measurement and telecommunications requirements.
5.1.6.1 Operating System and Settings
Read More! See CR1000 Configuration (p. 92).
The CR1000 is shipped factory-ready with an operating system (OS) installed.
Settings default to those necessary to communicate with a PC via RS-232 and to
accept and execute user-application programs. OS updates are occasionally made
available at www.campbellsci.com.
OS and settings remain intact when power is cycled. For more complex
applications, some settings may need adjustment. Changes to settings can be
done through the following options:
• DevConfig (Device Configuration Utility — see Device Configuration Utility
(p. 92) )
• external keyboard / display (see Using the Keyboard Display (p. 399) and the
appendix Keyboard Displays (p. 567) )
• Datalogger support software (see Datalogger Support Software (p. 77) ).
OS files are sent to the CR1000 with DevConfig or through the program Send
button in datalogger support software. When the OS is sent via DevConfig, most
settings are cleared, whereas, when sent via datalogger support software, most
settings are retained.
OS files can also be sent to the CR1000 with a CF card (CRD: drive) or Campbell
Scientific mass-storage media (USB: drive).
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