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3.3
INSTRUMENT SETTINGS
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3.4
COMMUNICATIONS SETTINGS
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;baud_rate<CR>
RS485 settings:
RS485 is enabled by grounding a pin in the communications lead, See section 6
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;ALTIMETER_address<CR>
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;ON<CR> or ;OFF<CR>
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Analogue Settings:
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;analogue_range<CR>
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;counts<CR>
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;Analogue range limit<CR>
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3.5
SAMPLING REGIME
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3.6
OUTPUT FORMAT
See section 4 for detailed description of output formats
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;SDDBT<CR>
;TRITEC<CR>
;BENTHOS<CR>
;NMEA<CR>
VA500 Altimeter Manual
Operation
Returns the software version number.
Returns the units serial number
Read pcb serial number
Send calibration date
Reads the transducer frequency
Operation
Sets the units baud rate 2400,4800,9600,19200,38400,
57600,115200
Sets the 485 address
Returns the address
Turns ON or OFF address mode
Returns ON or OFF for address mode
Sets the analogue output voltage range
0 – 0-5V
1 – 0-10V
Reads analogue output voltage range set above
Analogue output test.
Sets the range equivalent to full scale DAC output
Reads the range equivalent to full scale DAC output
Operation
Performs Single measurement
Performs continuous measurement at set rate. If rate is
omitted
then
measurements at previous rate.
1,2, or 4 Hz
Set mode without putting unit into run mode
Where
Mode = M
Value = 1,2 or 4 for Normal mode (M)
Mode = S
for serial trigger single shot measurement
Mode = T
for TTL trigger measurement
Read operating mode.
Puts unit into run mode
Reads current output format
Sets output format (see section 4)
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