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Tips to Troubleshoot and Optimize Large RF Networks: Part 2

Autor: Nathanael Wright | Ultima atualização: 12/20/2023 | Comentários: 1

tips to troubleshoot and optimize large rf networks: part 2

In this blog article, I’ll share with you the next five tips (6 through 10) that you can use to help troubleshoot your radio frequency (RF) networks. This is the second article in our three-part series. If you missed my first article or want to... Leia mais

Tips to Troubleshoot and Optimize Large RF Networks: Part 1

Autor: Nathanael Wright | Ultima atualização: 10/31/2023 | Comentários: 0

tips to troubleshoot and optimize large rf networks: part 1

In this blog article, and the next two in the series, I’m going to share with you some tips you can use to help troubleshoot your radio frequency (RF) networks. In large RF networks, it can be challenging to achieve reliable spread-spectrum radio communications. (For our... Leia mais

Easily Diagnose CELL2XX Cellular Modem Connection Issues

Autor: Nathanael Wright | Ultima atualização: 01/12/2023 | Comentários: 2

easily diagnose cell2xx cellular modem connection issues

Campbell Scientific’s CELL2XX cellular modems (CELL205, CELL210, CELL215, CELL220, and CELL225) are commonly used as a low-power alternative to the many industrial cellular solutions available on the market today and are built to easily interface with all Campbell Scientific data loggers and data-acquisition systems. Occasionally,... Leia mais

How to Test COM Ports and Short Haul Modems

Autor: Bruce Smith | Ultima atualização: 04/15/2021 | Comentários: 2

how to test com ports and short haul modems

Has an electrical surge or other event made you concerned that your COM port or short haul modem may not be operating properly? Do you know how to test for this? In this brief article, we’ll look at some simple tests you can perform to... Leia mais

What You Should Know: Improvements to SMSSend()

Autor: Dana Worley | Ultima atualização: 04/09/2021 | Comentários: 0

what you should know: improvements to smssend()

Do you currently use SMSSend() in a CRBasic data logger program to send SMS messages through a Campbell Scientific CELL2XX internal or external cellular module? There are some things you should know about the recent improvements we made that affect how SMSSend() works. With the release... Leia mais

Pick a Memory Card, but Not Just Any Memory Card

Autor: Carolyn Ivans | Ultima atualização: 10/23/2020 | Comentários: 0

pick a memory card, but not just any memory card

You may already know that you can add external data storage to your data logger with flash-memory cards. But do you know what kind of card you need—or if you even need one? In this article, I’ll answer these and other memory card questions. In... Leia mais

Answers to 5 Common Questions about Storing Data to Memory Cards

Autor: Carolyn Ivans | Ultima atualização: 10/22/2020 | Comentários: 5

answers to 5 common questions about storing data to memory cards

You may use CompactFlash or microSD memory cards for external storage of your data logger data, but are you using your cards correctly? In this article, I’ll answer some common questions you may have about memory card usage. Recommended for You: If you haven’t done... Leia mais

Why Compromise if You Don’t Have to?

Autor: Ryan Guerrero | Ultima atualização: 05/29/2020 | Comentários: 0

why compromise if you don’t have to?

It’s 2020, and yet those of us who need water level monitoring and flood warning systems continue to face the quandary of choosing between easy-to-use stations OR flexible stations that can handle all our measurement and control needs. In the years of self-driving cars and telecommuting jobs,... Leia mais

How to Fill the Road-Weather Information Gaps

Autor: John Markham | Ultima atualização: 08/13/2019 | Comentários: 0

how to fill the road-weather information gaps

Although there have been vast improvements in our ability to gather and use road-weather data, there are still, unfortunately, significant information gaps we must fill. In this blog article, we’ll look at the issues that hinder our current data acquisition and a solution for obtaining... Leia mais

How to Monitor Your Campbell Cellular Modem Data Usage: Part 2

Autor: Nathanael Wright | Ultima atualização: 02/07/2019 | Comentários: 5

how to monitor your campbell cellular modem data usage: part 2

In this blog article, we’ll look at how to monitor your data usage using serial commands with our external CELL2XX series of cellular modules using the CR800, CR850, CR1000, and CR3000 dataloggers. (If you have a CR300, CR310, CR6, or CR1000X datalogger, you'll want to... Leia mais

How to Monitor Your Campbell Cellular Modem Data Usage: Part 1

Autor: Nathanael Wright | Ultima atualização: 01/16/2019 | Comentários: 2

how to monitor your campbell cellular modem data usage: part 1

Did you know you can monitor your data usage using CRBasic program code on our new data loggers with integrated cellular modems and our external Campbell Scientific brand of cellular modules? In this two-part series, I’ll first show you how to do this in the... Leia mais

Technological Sunsets Don’t Have to Be Sad

Autor: Robin Deissinger | Ultima atualização: 11/20/2018 | Comentários: 1

technological sunsets don’t have to be sad

When you think of a sunset, do you feel a bit sentimental? Perhaps a bit sad that a particular sunsetting device or piece of technology will soon become obsolete? Admittedly, that’s just the way things go. With a rapid succession of technological advancements, it becomes... Leia mais

Measurements Matter, and So Does Communication!

Autor: Gary Roberts | Ultima atualização: 08/21/2018 | Comentários: 4

measurements matter, and so does communication!

You may have heard us say that we live by the mantra “Measurements Matter.” We always strive to give you the measurement devices you need to make the most accurate measurements possible using leading-edge technology in a reliable, low-power solution. But, to be honest, good... Leia mais

Addressing Your Challenges with Cellular Data Subscriptions

Autor: Steven Moore | Ultima atualização: 03/28/2018 | Comentários: 0

addressing your challenges with cellular data subscriptions

You’ve carefully acquired good measurement data, and now you want to access your data without worrying about communication headaches. Cellular communication sounds like a great option, but you've heard that trying to obtain a data plan for your cellular modem can be frustrating. You don’t... Leia mais

7 Things You Should Know about New Cellular Options for Data Loggers

Autor: Gary Roberts | Ultima atualização: 02/21/2018 | Comentários: 3

7 things you should know about new cellular options for data loggers

You may have heard about the new integrated cellular modem gateways available as options on some of our data loggers. But, do you know what these options really offer, and how they can help your data communication needs now and for decades to come? In... Leia mais

How Safe Are Your Campbell Scientific Devices from KRACK?

Autor: Jacob Davis | Ultima atualização: 12/22/2017 | Comentários: 0

how safe are your campbell scientific devices from krack?

Just recently, the KRACK (Key Reinstallation AttaCK) Wi-Fi vulnerability was publicized. You might be wondering what it is and how it affects the security of your Campbell Scientific devices and data. The KRACK vulnerability exists in the WPA2 (Wi-Fi Protected Access II) security standard used on... Leia mais

Integrated Peripherals: Expansion made easy

Autor: Timothy Jeppsen | Ultima atualização: 11/29/2017 | Comentários: 0

integrated peripherals: expansion made easy

What do expansion peripherals do, and how is integrating them helpful? Expansion peripherals have two purposes: to expand the capabilities of the data logger, both in channel count and functionality, and to improve measurement quality. What if we could provide both and make it easier... Leia mais

A Solution for IP Communication Problems: Konect PakBus Router

Autor: Dana Worley | Ultima atualização: 04/05/2017 | Comentários: 0

a solution for ip communication problems: konect pakbus router

IP communication has significantly changed the way many of us access our data loggers. It is reliable, fast, and readily available—anywhere you have access to "the Internet," you have the ability to use this protocol to communicate with your data logger. Sometimes, however, network access to... Leia mais

Sending Email from Your Data Logger Just Got Easier!

Autor: Dana Worley | Ultima atualização: 01/25/2017 | Comentários: 19

sending email from your data logger just got easier!

Have you had problems finding an SMTP server to use to send emails from your data logger? Are compatibility issues causing you to look for a work-around? Keep reading for a solution that may be just what you need. Some Background In 2006, we added the ability... Leia mais

Sharing Your Monitored Data via Social Media

Autor: Barbra Utley | Ultima atualização: 10/28/2016 | Comentários: 0

sharing your monitored data via social media

Whether you measure and monitor conditions for flooding, road weather, aviation, fire, or avalanches, your data is important to you and those with whom you share it. Oftentimes, sharing your data quickly is critical, as conditions may change rapidly and require prompt action. In this... Leia mais