Campbell CCFC Instruction Manual - 13. Rs-232 Communications

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13. RS-232 Communications 

The RS-232 serial communications are used with the camera for two purposes: 

to configure and setup the camera using Device Configuration Utility software 

that Campbell Scientific provides and to send photo files from the camera to 

other devices using the PakBus protocol.  

This value is displayed on the web interface under Settings>File 

Transfer>PakBus.  

Figure 13-1 PakBus Settings

The CCFC Power I/O port is configured by default to provide a 3-wire RS-232 

connection (Tx, Rx, Ground), as well as power. The wires can be terminated 

directly on the control ports of a compatible datalogger. For connection to a 

computer’s 9 pin serial port, use the L28840 DB9 FEMALE to Terminal Block 

Adaptor, which facilitates the connection of the cable pigtail end to a computer 

9-pin serial port. The adaptor is included with the CCFC.