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Section 7. Camera Operation Using Web Browser Interface
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7.7 PakBus Communication Settings
FIGURE 7-32. Communication Settings Page
Communications using the PakBus protocol can enable remote retrieval and/or
storage of images or video to external devices such as compatible Campbell
Scientific dataloggers.
The factory default communication interface is RS-232. If RS-485 is required
the internal camera jumpers will need to be changed. See Section 8 Internal
Jumpers for more details.
TABLE 7-10. PakBus Communication Settings
Variable Allowable Values Description
RS-232 BAUD
Rate
• 115200
• 57600
• 38400
• 19200
• 9600
Select the desired BAUD rate. Once the BAUD rate is set it will
always be fixed. The factory Default Setting is 115200 BAUD.
RS-485 BAUD
Rate
• 115200
• 57600
• 38400
• 19200
• 9600
Select the desired BAUD rate. Once the BAUD rate is set it will
always be fixed. The factory Default Setting is 115200 BAUD.
PakBus Port Read Only
The value reflects the internal jumper settings of the camera. It will
either read RS-232 or RS-485. See Section 8 Internal Jumpers if the
jumpers need to be changed.
PakBus Address 1 to 4094 The desired PakBus address for this camera. The factory default is 55.
PakBus
Destination
Address
1 to 4094
The PakBus address of the device the camera will communicate with
or send files to.
PakBus
Communication
Delay
0 to 16
Extra delays may be required for certain communication links such as
satellite.
PakBus Security
Code
0 to 65535
The factory default is 0. If a security code is not required by the
PakBus destination device, set this parameter to 0. Otherwise set the
security code as required by the destination device.