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CR200/CR200X Series Dataloggers - Campbell Scientific

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Section 3. Overview<br />

512 kbytes in newer <strong>CR200</strong>s and in all <strong>CR200</strong>(X)s. <strong>CR200</strong>s with the increased<br />

memory have "512K" on their label.<br />

Figure 26: <strong>CR200</strong>(X) Wiring Panel<br />

3.1.7 Communications Overview<br />

Read More! See Telecommunications and Data Retrieval (p. 131).<br />

The <strong>CR200</strong>(X) communicates with external devices to receive programs, send<br />

data, or act in concert with a network. The primary communication protocol is<br />

PakBus. Modbus is also supported.<br />

3.1.7.1 PakBus<br />

Read More! See PakBus Overview (p. 133).<br />

The <strong>CR200</strong>(X) communicates with <strong>Campbell</strong> <strong>Scientific</strong> support software,<br />

telecommunication peripherals, and other dataloggers via PakBus, a proprietary<br />

network communications protocol. PakBus is a protocol similar in concept to IP<br />

(Internet protocol). By using signatured data packets, PakBus increases the<br />

number of communications and networking options available to the <strong>CR200</strong>(X).<br />

Communication can occur via RS-232 or RF.<br />

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