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PC200W Datalogger Starter Software
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Free Support No

Overview

Current Version: 4.4.2

PC200W is a free starter software package designed for first-time users or users with simple data communication needs; it provides basic tools (clock set, program download, monitor data, retrieve data, etc.). PC200W supports direct connections between a PC and datalogger (no telecommunications or scheduled data-collection support).

After a program is created with our Short Cut Program Generator (included), PC200W is typically used to download the program to the datalogger.

PC200W is included on our ResourceDVD.

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Benefits and Features

  • Provides basic tools (clock set, program download, monitor measurements, retrieve data, terminal emulation, etc.)
  • Compatible with most Campbell Scientific data loggers
  • Communicates with mixed-array, table, and PakBus data logger operating systems
  • Can be downloaded free of charge; see Downloads section or Download Now button on web page

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Detailed Description

PC200W was designed expressly for the beginning user so a manual is not necessary. Context-sensitive help is available throughout the program by pressing F1.

Communications1

PC200W allows you to:

  • Send programs to the dataloggers
  • Collect data
  • Set the datalogger clock
  • Access a terminal emulation mode

Data Processing and Display

PC200W collects and stores data in comma separated files on your PC. It includes View Pro, which displays data files in tabular or graphical form. For mixed-array dataloggers, a simple Split program is included that separates arrays in a data file into separate files.

CardConvert

CardConvert is used to convert and save binary data from a PC Card, CompactFlash card, or microSD card. Our CR5000 and CR9000X dataloggers store data on a PC Card via their on-board PCMCIA card slot, and store data on a CompactFlash card via the CF1 CompactFlash Adapter. Our CR1000 and CR3000 dataloggers store data on a CompactFlash card via the CFM100 CompactFlash Module or NL116 Ethernet Interface and CompactFlash Module. Our CR6 datalogger stores data on a microSD card.

Datalogger Programming

PC200W includes Short Cut2 for creating simple datalogger programs. Programs created with the CRBasic Editor3 or Edlog4 can be sent to the datalogger using PC200W.

License for Use

PC200W is copyrighted software. Campbell Scientific distributes this software free of charge to enable users to work with Campbell Scientific data acquisition equipment. PC200W may be freely copied; however, neither PC200W nor any of its files may be sold or included in any other software or altered in any way without prior permission from Campbell Scientific, Inc.

Limited Warranty

Campbell Scientific, Inc., does not warrant that the soft ware will meet licensee’s requirements or that the software or documentation are error free or that the operation of the software will be uninterrupted. Campbell Scientific, Inc., is not responsible for problems caused by computer hardware, computer operating systems or the use of Campbell Scientific, Inc.’s software with non-Campbell Scientific, Inc. software.

All warranties of merchantability and fitness for a particular purpose are disclaimed and excluded. Campbell Scientific, Inc., shall not in any case be liable for special, incidental, consequential, indirect, or other similar damages even if Campbell Scientific, Inc., has been advised of the possibility of such damages.

Campbell Scientific, Inc., is not responsible for any costs incurred as result of lost profi ts or revenue, loss of use of the software, loss of data, cost of re-creating lost data, the cost of any substitute program, claims by any party other than licensee, or for other similar costs.

Licensee’s sole and exclusive remedy is set forth in this limited warranty. Campbell Scientific, Inc.’s aggregrate liability arising from, or relating to, this agreement or the software or documentation (regardless of the form of action; e.g., contract, tort, computer malpractice, fraud and/or otherwise) is limited to the purchase price paid by the licensee.

Notes

1PC200W only supports direct communications. Telemetry requires either LoggerNet or PC400 Datalogger Support Software. LoggerNet also supports scheduled data collection For more information, contact Campbell Scientific.

2Short Cut Program Generator can also be downloaded, at no charge, from www.campbellsci.com/downloads and is provided on our
ResourceDVD.

3CRBasic is a program editor included in LoggerNet and PC400 Datalogger Support Software.

4Edlog is a program editor included in LoggerNet and PC400 Datalogger Support Software.

Specifications

Current Version 4.5
Operating System Windows 10
Purchased Separately Free download
Software Level Entry
Communications Supported Direct connect
Scheduled Data Collection Supported No
Data Display Supported Numeric, simple, line graph

Compatibility

Note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible or incompatible products.

Dataloggers

Product Compatible Note
21X (retired) The 21X requires three PROMs; two PROM 21X Microloggers are not compatible.
CR10 (retired)
CR1000 (retired)
CR1000X
CR10X (retired)
CR200X (retired)
CR206X (retired)
CR211X (retired)
CR216X (retired)
CR23X (retired)
CR295X (retired)
CR300
CR3000 (retired)
CR3000 (retired)
CR310
CR500 (retired)
CR5000 (retired)
CR510 (retired)
CR6
CR800 (retired)
CR850 (retired)
CR9000 (retired)
CR9000X (retired)

Additional Compatibility Information

Computer Requirements

Recommended computer operating systems—Windows 10

Communications

Only direct connection between the PC and data logger is supported (telecommunications are not supported and neither is scheduled data collection). PC200W supports PC cards, CompactFlash cards, and microSD cards.

Documents

Downloads

Short Cut v.4.4 (29.3 MB) 16-03-2021

Short Cut creates simple programs for our CR200-series, CR300-series, CR510, CR500, CR10(X), 21X, CR23X, CR6, CR800, CR1000(X), CR3000, CR5000, CR9000X and GRANITE dataloggers. Both mixed array and table data operating systems are supported. Short Cut also supports our ET106, ET107 and MetData1 weather stations. The newest version includes the latest sensor files.

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Device Configuration Utility v.2.29 (54 MB) 15-11-2023

A software utility used to download operating systems and set up Campbell Scientific hardware. Also will update PakBus Graph and the Network Planner if they have been installed previously by another Campbell Scientific software package.

Supported Operating Systems:

Windows 11 or 10 (Both 32 and 64 bit)

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Frequently Asked Questions

Number of FAQs related to PC200W: 29

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  1. The latest version of PC200W can be downloaded free-of-charge from the Downloads area of the PC200W product page. 

  2. Units cannot be displayed in the Monitor Data tab of PC200W.  When data is collected using PC200W, the units, if known, are contained in the header of the data file. They can be displayed in View by selecting the View | Show Full Header menu item.

  3. The Device Configuration Utility is included with PC200W. It is also available free-of-charge as a stand-alone product on the Downloads page of our website.

  4. LoggerNet and PC400 have a program named Split that enables selection of records and mathematical calculations on data values in a data file. The program is especially useful in isolating data records of interest from data files from array-based data loggers where several different types of records may be stored in the same file.

    Note that the version of Split in PC200W is a different application. Its only function is to separate each array in a mixed-array file into separate files.

  5. A control port must first be configured for output in the data logger program before it can be toggled on or off. Consequently, if a selected port doesn’t appear to change, the program may not have the port configured for output. (Refer to the operator’s manual for the data logger for more information.)

    The retired CR500 and CR510 have two control ports; however, only one of the ports, control port 1, can be configured for output. Therefore, control port 2 cannot be toggled on or off. It is included on the display so that its status can be monitored.

    • PC208W is a retired data logger support software package. It was replaced by LoggerNet in 2004.
    • PC200W is the current free starter software package. 

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