Campbell Scientific LoggerLink Mobile App for iOS User Manual
LoggerLink
iOS
Mobile App for
Revision: 2/14
Copyright © 2012- 2014
Campbell Scientific, Inc.
Table of Contents
Introduction ..................................................................................... 1
Requirements ................................................................................... 1
Getting Started ................................................................................ 2
Datalogger Setup ........................................................................... 2
Connecting .................................................................................... 4
Connected ...................................................................................... 5
Disconnecting ................................................................................ 5
Datalogger Setup—Settings ............................................................ 6
Connecting ...................................................................................... 7
Current ............................................................................................. 8
Status ............................................................................................. 11
Historic .......................................................................................... 18
Collect Data ................................................................................... 21
Files ............................................................................................... 24
Settings .......................................................................................... 29
Disconnect ..................................................................................... 30
Off-line Files ................................................................................. 30
LoggerLink Settings ...................................................................... 32
End User License Agreement (EULA) for Mobile Applications . 34
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Introduction
Please read the End User License Agreement (EULA).
LoggerLink for iOS is a simple yet powerful tool that lets you
communicate directly with your IP-enabled CR3000, CR1000,
CR800-Series, and CR200-Series dataloggers from your iOS
device. The app lets you perform field maintenance tasks such
as viewing and collecting data, setting the clock, and
downloading programs.
Note: AT&T’s default security settings do not allow mobile-tomobile connections on the AT&T network. This affects
connections from a mobile phone or tablet on the AT&T
network attempting to connect to a cellular modem on the
AT&T network. If your mobile device and cellular modem are
both on the AT&T network, please contact Campbell Scientific
for configuration information before purchasing LoggerLink.
This does not affect connections where the phone and/or the
modem are on another network (for instance, a Verizon phone
connecting to an AT&T cellular modem or vice versa, or a
Verizon phone to Verizon cellular modem connection).
Requirements
LoggerLink for iOS runs on iOS 5.0 or greater.
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Getting Started
When LoggerLink is launched, you can add new dataloggers by
tapping the "+" button in the upper right corner of the screen.
Note: Your iOS device must be connected to a network through
which you can reach your datalogger. If you are connecting
through an ad hoc network, it may be necessary to disable
cellular data on your iOS device.
Datalogger Setup
Depending on how your datalogger is connected to the Internet,
you may be able to use the UDP or PB discovery buttons to set
up your datalogger.
If your network supports UDP, simply tap the UDP discovery
button next to the TCP Address field. LoggerLink will return
a list of PakBus dataloggers that it discovers. Tap a datalogger
in the list to have its settings automatically filled in to the
Datalogger Setup screen. After manually filling in any
additional settings, tap the Save button to add the datalogger.
If your network does not support UDP, you may be able to use
the PakBus discovery button to set up your dataloggers.
Simply type in the IP Address and Port, and then tap the PB
discovery button next to the PakBus Address field. LoggerLink
will return a list of PakBus dataloggers that are reachable from
that IP address. Tap a datalogger in the list to have its settings
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automatically filled in to the Datalogger Setup screen. After
manually filling in any additional settings, tap the Save button to
add the datalogger.
If you are not able to use UDP or PakBus discovery, you will
need to manually enter the information about how LoggerLink
will connect to your datalogger.
See the Datalogger Setup section for an explanation of each
field on the Datalogger Setup screen.
After you have finished setting up a datalogger, it will show up
in the list of dataloggers when LoggerLink is launched. You can
view a datalogger's settings by tapping on the disclosure button
on the right side of the datalogger. You can edit a datalogger in
your list by tapping the Edit button in the upper left corner and
then selecting the datalogger you wish to edit. You can delete a
datalogger by tapping the Edit button, tapping the delete button
control to the left of the datalogger, and then tapping the Delete
button that appears to the right of the datalogger. You can
change the order of the dataloggers by tapping the Edit button
and then using the row reorder button to the right of a datalogger
to drag it to the desired position.
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Connecting
To connect to a datalogger, simply tap on it in the list of
dataloggers.
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Connected
After you have connected to your datalogger, a set of tabs will
appear at the bottom of the screen. Tapping on these tabs will
allow you to perform different operations on your datalogger
such as viewing data in a tabular or graphical format, monitoring
status, and collecting data.
Note that on an iPhone, you will need to tap the More button to
see some of the available operations. With the More screen
open, you can tap the Edit button to configure your tab bar.
Drag your most used items to the tab bar to make them visible
without pressing More.
If you leave LoggerLink or your device goes to sleep while
connected to a datalogger, you will be automatically
disconnected from the datalogger 10 minutes after any
background processes (such as data collection) complete. Note
that if you have Prevent Auto-Lock enabled (see the
LoggerLink Settings section), your device will not
automatically go to sleep while you are connected to a
datalogger. You must put the device to sleep manually or
disconnect from the datalogger.
Disconnecting
When you are finished interacting with your datalogger, simply
tap the Disconnect tab to disconnect and return to the list of
dataloggers.
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Datalogger Setup—Settings
TCP Settings
Address
The TCP/IP Address of the device you will be
communicating with.
Port
The TCP/IP Port the device is accepting connections on.
This defaults to 6785.
Datalogger Settings
Type
The Type of the datalogger you will be communicating
with.
Name
The Name used to identify this datalogger in LoggerLink.
Data files collected from this datalogger will be stored in a
sub-directory with this name.
PakBus Settings
Address
The PakBus Address of the datalogger you will be
connecting to. The valid range is 1 through 4094.
However, PakBus addresses greater than 3999 are typically
reserved for PakBus routing devices and ports.
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Neighbor
The PakBus address of the neighbor you will go through to
connect to your datalogger. A value of 0 means you will
connect directly to your datalogger.
Security Code
The Security Code is only required if security has been
enabled on your datalogger. In order for LoggerLink to
connect to a security-enabled datalogger, the security code
of at least level 3 is required. The level 3 security code
allows you to check the clock and collect data. The level 2
security code is required to set the clock or change public
variables. The level 1 security code unlocks the highest
level of security and allows you to change or retrieve the
program as well as change status table variables.
TCP Password
If you are trying to connect to a datalogger with a TCP
Password enabled, you must enter the password in order for
any communications to occur with the datalogger.
Encryption Key
This setting specifies text that will be used to generate the
key for encrypting PakBus messages sent or received by this
datalogger. The key entered here must match the PakBus
Encryption Key setting in the device.
Connecting
To connect to a datalogger, simply tap on the datalogger in your
list of dataloggers or tap the Connect button while viewing the
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datalogger's settings. When connecting to a datalogger, a clock
check is sent to see if communications can be established. On
the first connection, table definitions are retrieved and stored.
Table definitions are only retrieved again, if a change is
detected.
Current
The current page displays the current data record for the selected
table.
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Tap the config button in the upper right corner to select and
configure a different table.
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Values are formatted based on type and, by default, include the
units defined in the datalogger program.
Tapping a settable value opens a page that allows you to change
the value. Boolean values can be changed by tapping on the
Boolean toggle.
Current Setup
Table
Select the table that will be displayed.
Select Fields
Select the fields that will be displayed.
Poll Interval
Select the interval at which the data will be updated. The
LoggerLink App will never poll faster than 1 time per
second.
Show Units
Use the Boolean toggle to specify whether or not units are
displayed.
Field Options
You can change the order of the fields by pressing the Sort
button and using the row reorder button, to the right of each
field, to drag it to the desired location. Upon completion of
reordering, tap the Done button.
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Each field may be edited. Tap the disclosure button to the
right of the field name. This will display customization
options for that particular field. These options include:
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Field Title
The name that will be displayed for the field.
Field Units
The measurement units that will be displayed for the field.
Precision
The number of digits of precision used. (Only displayed
if the field value is floating point type.)
Status
The status page shows important information about your
datalogger, the current program, errors, card status, the battery,
and the clock. It also allows you to send a program to your
datalogger.
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