4. In the Available Sensors and Devices box, type
BaroVUE10 or find the sensor in the Sensors >
Meteorological > Barometric Pressure folder, and double-click BaroVUE10 (SDI-12) Barometric Pressure
Sensor. SDI-12 Address defaults to 0. Enter the correct
SDI-12 Address for the sensor if it has been changed from the factory default value. Type the elevation in meters. Choose whether to measure the sensor every hour or every scan. The Barometric pressure and
Temperature default to hPa and deg C, respectively.
These can be changed by clicking the Barometric pressure or Temperature box and selecting another option.
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1. Introduction
This Quick Deploy Guide provides an overview of the steps used to install and measure the BaroVUE 10 using SDI-12. The product manual is the definitive source for detailed installation instructions and information. The manual is available at: www.campbellsci.com/barovue10 .
2. Program sensor
1. Connect the data logger to the computer.
2. Open Short Cut and click Create New Program.
3. Double-click the data logger model.
5. Click the Wiring tab to see how the sensor is to be wired to the data logger. The default control terminal for
SDI-12 is C1. To change to another terminal, click the terminal name and select another terminal. Click OK after wiring the sensor.
6. In Output Setup, type the scan rate, a Table Name, and
Data Output Storage Interval. Click Next.
7. Select the output options.
3. Type BaroVUE 10 in the Device Type box and click
BaroVUE 10.
8. Click Finish and save the program. Send the program to the data logger.
3. Test sensor
Verify sensor operation in the lab or office before installing in the field using the Device Configuration Utility software available as a download on www.campbellsci.com
. It is included in installations of LoggerNet , RTDAQ , and PC400 software.
1. Open the main case by unclipping the latch and opening the main door.
4. If this is the first time connecting the BaroVUE 10 to the computer, click Install USBDriver before connecting the cable to the computer.
5. Use the USB cable to connect the BaroVUE 10 USB port to a computer USB port. See
FIGURE 3-1 .
6. Select the Communication Port in the left panel.
BaroVUE10 will appear in the selection dialog.
NOTE:
It may take a few seconds for the Communication
Port to become available for use after physically connecting the BaroVUE 10 to the computer. If you don't see a BaroVUE 10 device listed, check that the
USB cable is correctly inserted and that the USB driver was installed in step 4.
7. Click Connect to access the Settings Editor.
FIGURE 3-1. BaroVUE 10 with main door open
2. Open Device Configuration Utility .
8. Click the Live Data tab to view real-time measurements.
The Quality Metric Sample value should be greater than
5.
WARNING:
Remove the USB cable before closing the door.
4. Wire functions and connections
Connect the wires in the order shown in the following table.
Table 4-1: Wire color, function, and data logger connection
Wire color Wire function Data logger connection
White
Red
SDI-12 signal
Power
C, SDI-12, or U configured for SDI-12 1
12V, Battery+
Black
Blue
Power ground
RS-232 TX
G not connected
Yellow RS-232 RX not connected
1 U and C terminals are automatically configured by the measurement instruction.
5. Mounting
CAUTION:
To prevent condensation, install the sensor in an environmentally protected enclosure, complete with desiccant. Change desiccant at regular intervals.
The BaroVUE 10 is typically mounted in a Campbell Scientific enclosure next to the data logger. Secure the BaroVUE 10 to an enclosure backplate by inserting screws through the mounting holes in the BaroVUE 10 and into the grommets.
FIGURE 5-1. BaroVUE 10 mounted in a Campbell
Scientific enclosure
