User Manual

RF401A-Series Spread Spectrum Radio

COAXNTN-L is a RG8/U coax cable terminated with a Type N plug on both

ends. The COAXNTN-L is typically used to connect antennas with a Type N

jack connector to an inline surge protector, or to a bulk head Type N jack.

8. Configuring the RF401A Series

8.1 Device Configuration Utility

Device Configuration Utility is the primary tool for configuring the radio.

Device Configuration Utility version 2.08 or later is required. Device

Configuration Utility can be downloaded free of charge from

www.campbellsci.com/downloads.

INSTALL the DEVICE DRIVER BEFORE plugging the radio

into your PC for the first time. You will need the device driver

properly installed before you can connect to the radio via USB.

To install the device driver using the Device Configuration Utility,

select Radio | RF401A Series under Device Type. Click the

Install the USB device driver link and follow the prompts.

• Open Device Configuration Utility.

• Under Device Type, select Radio | RF401A Series.

• Carefully review the Connect Instructions text provided on the right.

• With the USB device driver installation complete, connect the

supplied USB cable between the USB port on your computer and the

USB port on the radio.

• Click the browse button next to Communication Port.

• Select the port labeled RF401A-Series.

• Click OK.

• Click Connect.

• Configure the radio as needed for your application. See Section 11,

Operation.

• Click Apply to save your changes.

You will be prompted to save your configuration. Doing so will allow you to

easily recall the configuration later or apply this same configuration to other

devices.

8.2 PakBus Graph

If the radio has been configured as a PakBus Node or PakBus Router and is

accessible from the LoggerNet computer, PakBus Graph can be used to view

and edit the radio’s settings. With PakBus Graph open, right-click on the radio

and select Edit Settings. Configure the radio as needed for your application.

See Section 11, Operation. Click Apply & Close to save your changes.

9. LoggerNet Setup

9.1 Basic Setup

Start LoggerNet and open the Setup screen from the Main category of the

toolbar. Start the configuration by clicking on the Add Root button. From the

Add submenu make the following selections:

NOTE