PCONNECTCE PocketPC Datalogger Software with Connector and Cable

Ordering Info Ask a Question Ask a Question

Mobile Apps / PCONNECTCE

RETIRED ›
This product is not available for new orders. We recommend ordering: LoggerLink.

PCONNECTCE PocketPC Datalogger Software with Connector and Cable

Services Available
Repair	No
Calibration	No
Free Support	No

Images
Similar Products
Compatibility
Specifications
Documents
Downloads
Listed Under

Overview

Current Version: 2.33

PConnectCE software supports communications between a Campbell Scientific data logger and a PocketPC or Windows Mobile device. PConnectCE allows you to go into the field carrying only your PDA and cables instead of having to lug a laptop computer to communicate with your data logger and collect your data.

Detailed Description

PConnectCE can be used to collect data from the data logger, and transfer the data to an office PC. Collected data are transferred to the PC during the ActiveSync® process. This process also synchronizes program files between the handheld and the PC.

Functions supported by PConnectCE includes the capability to:

Create unique station files for each data logger
Collect data from the data logger
Display real-time data logger measurements. Measurements are updated every two seconds.
Set data logger flags, ports, and clock
Access the data logger terminal mode
Transfer data logger programs between the data logger and handheld
Display Final Storage data in tabular or comma-separated format
Communicate using a direct serial connection, RF401-series Spread Spectrum Radio, or Bluetooth
Graph one element from any array
Communicate at baud rates of 38,400 bps (CR800, CR850, CR1000, CR23X, CR3000) and 9,600 bps (all other data loggers)

DCE/DTE Information
PConnectCE ships with connectors and cables that assume the PDA acts as a DCE device (data communications equipment), with the 9-pin cable terminating in a female connection. Some PDAs act like a DTE device (data terminal equipment) and the 9-pin cable terminates in a male connection. If this is the case, for communication via the CS I/O port, you will most likely use an SC32B (purchased separately) in place of the PDA-to-CSI/O connector that ships with the software. To communicate via the data logger's RS-232 port, the PDA's serial cable can be plugged in directly to the data logger's RS-232 port (or a standard serial cable can be used if extended cable length is required). There may be exceptions, however, to this general rule. If you have questions about the RS-232 capabilities of your handheld device, check with the device manufacturer.

Compatibility

Please note: The following shows notable compatibility information. It is not a comprehensive list of all compatible products.

Data Loggers

	Compatible	Note
21X (retired)
CR10 (retired)
CR1000 (retired)		The CR200X-series and CR1000 dataloggers require PConnectCE version 2.0 or higher.
CR10X (retired)		For the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X, support for both the mixed-array and PakBus® data logger operating systems is provided in PConnectCE version 2.0 or higher; prior versions only supported the mixed-array OS.
CR200X (retired)		The CR200X-series and CR1000 dataloggers require PConnectCE version 2.0 or higher.
CR206X (retired)		The CR200X-series and CR1000 dataloggers require PConnectCE version 2.0 or higher.
CR23X (retired)		For the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X, support for both the mixed-array and PakBus® data logger operating systems is provided in PConnectCE version 2.0 or higher; prior versions only supported the mixed-array OS.
CR295X (retired)		The CR200X-series and CR1000 dataloggers require PConnectCE version 2.0 or higher.
CR3000 (retired)		The CR3000 requires PConnectCE version 2.1 or higher.
CR500 (retired)
CR5000 (retired)
CR510 (retired)		For the CR510, CR10X, and CR23X, support for both the mixed-array and PakBus® data logger operating systems is provided in PConnectCE version 2.0 or higher; prior versions only supported the mixed-array OS.
CR800 (retired)		The CR800 and CR850 require PConnectCE version 2.2 or higher.
CR850 (retired)		The CR800 and CR850 require PConnectCE version 2.2 or higher.
CR9000 (retired)
CR9000X (retired)

Additional Compatibility Information

Data Logger Considerations

Data Logger Interfacing

PDA-to-CS I/O connector or PDA-to-RS232 cable.

--OR--

SC-IRDA Infrared Interface connects to the CS I/O port (not compatible w/CR200(X)-series)

PDA Requirements

Operating system: Microsoft Pocket PC or Windows Mobile®
Must be capable of serial communication
If using the SC-IRDA, the PDA must have an IRDA port and an IR chip set compatible with the SC-IRDA.
For Bluetooth communication, the handheld must be Bluetooth enabled.
Pocket PCs or Mobile Handhelds Tested by Campbell Scientific

Communication Requirements

PDA Connection for Serial Communication

PDA-to-serial cable or cradle (one end of the cable/cradle must terminate in a 9-pin serial connector) is required. The cable/cradle connects to the PDA-to-CS I/O connector or PDA-to-RS232 cable via the 9-pin serial connector. This cable/cradle may be included with the PDA, or it may need to be purchased as a separate accessory from the PDA manufacturer or a third party supplier.

Bluetooth Communication

Third-party Bluetooth serial adapter is required. The interface and/or cables that are used to connect the adapter to the data logger will vary, depending upon whether the device acts like a DTE (computer) device or DCE (PDA) device. In some instances, this is evident by the pin-out of the adapter, but not always. A general rule is if the adapter has a 9-pin female connector, then the adapter is connected to the data logger using the PDA-to-CS I/O connector for the CS I/O port or the PDA-to-RS232 cable for the RS-232 port. If the adapter has a 9-pin male connector, then the adapter is connected to the data logger using an SC32B for the CS I/O port or it can be connected directly to the RS-232 port.

Software

A compatible version of Microsoft ActiveSync installed on the PC
One copy of PConnectCE software per handheld

Specifications

Current Version	Version 2.33 began shipping in May 2008.
Software Requirements	A compatible version of Microsoft ActiveSync installed on the PC One copy of PConnectCE software per handheld
PDA Operating System	Microsoft Pocket PC or Windows Mobile
Operating Temperature	-25° to +50°C
CE Compliance	CE Compliant
PDA to RS-232 Cable Length	38.0 cm (15.0 in.)
PDA to RS-232 Cable Weight	75 g (2.6 oz)
PDA to CS I/O Connector Dimensions	2.3 x 4.1 x 7.6 cm (0.9 x 1.6 x 3.0 in.)
PDA to CS I/O Connector Weight	41 g (1.6 oz)

Downloads

PCONNECTCE Patch v.2.33 (1.65 MB) 22-05-2008

RETIRED PRODUCT

Upgrade PConnectCE 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2 to 2.33.

PConnectCE 2.0, 2.1 or 2.2 must be installed on your machine.

View Revision History

FAQs for

Number of FAQs related to PCONNECTCE: 10

Expand AllCollapse All

After installing PConnectCE on a PDA, how is the software accessed?

On the PDA, select Start | Programs | PConnectCE.
Is there a demo version of PConnectCE?

No.
Does PConnectCE allow a user to set up the same type of communication links as with LoggerNet?

No. PConnectCE is compatible with direct serial communications (COM1─COM8), Infrared, Bluetooth, and point-to-multipoint RF401 radio communications in a Transparent RF network. For more information, refer to the “Connecting Your Pocket PC Handheld to the Datalogger” section of the instruction manual.
Is there a version of PConnectCE that works with an iPad?

No. Instead use LoggerLink Mobile Apps for iOS and Android.
If a Windows Mobile device and a PC are synchronized, does PConnectCE have to be installed on both the Windows Mobile device and the PC?

PConnectCE is installed on the PC. When the hot sync process is used with the Windows Mobile device, PConnectCE is transferred to the device. For more information, refer to the instruction manual.
How many devices can one copy of PConnectCE software be installed on?

One.
Can a PDA with PConnectCE be used to set values?

Yes. The value of an input location or Public variable can be changed from the Measurements tab.
Does the Archer-PCon Field Data-Collection Package come with PConnectCE software?

Yes. The Archer-PCon package includes PConnectCE software. The PConnectCE manual includes instructions for installing the software.
How can data be retrieved from a data logger using a Windows Mobile or Palm device?

Use PConnect software for Palm devices or PConnectCE software for Windows Mobile devices.
When PConnectCE is used to collect data from a data logger to a PocketPC or Windows Mobile device, why is the file stored as a BDF file instead of a DAT file?

Data files are stored on the PDA in a binary format with a .bdf extension. When they are transferred during the hot sync process, PConnectCE converts them to comma-separated ASCII. The collected data files must be saved in the My Documents folder on the PDA; if not, the conversion process does not take place. The files are transferred to the PC in their original format with a .bdf extension.

Try copying the BDF file back to the PDA in the My Documents folder. Then perform the hot sync again. If the file has not been corrupted in the copying process, PConnectCE should find it in the appropriate directory during the next hot sync and perform the conversion.

The files are also transferred in their original format if a process other than PConnectCE transfers the file before PConnectCE is able to transfer it. To resolve this issue, disable any other processes in ActiveSync/Windows Mobile Device Center that may be transferring the file. After resolving the issue, try copying the BDF file back to the PDA in the My Documents folder, and perform the hot sync again.

Visit the FAQ Library