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6.0 SETTING OUTPUTS AND OPERATING
PARAMETERS
6.1 SENSOR CONFIGURATION WITH ResponseONE CONFIG
PROGRAM (RECOMMENDED)
The YOUNG ResponseONE CONFIG program is available from the
factory web site: www.youngusa.com. It provides an easy method
for checking and configuring sensor operation. Install the program
on a Windows 7 or higher PC and follow instructions that appear
on the program screen to retrieve current sensor settings or send
new settings.
6.1.1 Opening the Program
After installing the program on your PC, click the desktop icon to open
the program. The following screen should appear:
Fig 6.1 ResponseONE CONFIG program opening screen
If you are using the ResponseONE for the first time, the default
settings will appear. For reference these are:
FACTORY DEFAULT CONFIGURATION
Protocol:
RS-232 ASCII Continuous
Baud Rate:
9600
Wind Format:
Polar
Wind Units:
m/s, Degrees azimuth
If these settings are correct for your application, then you may
proceed with operation of the device. If you wish to change any
settings, available options can be selected from menu items visible.
After changes are made, the ResponseONE CONFIG program
automatically saves the new settings in flash memory
91000-90(B)
6.2 SENSOR CONFIGURATION USING A GENERAL PURPOSE
COMMUNICATIONS PROGRAM
A general purpose text-based serial communications program like
HyperTerminal may be used to manually configure the sensor by
sending simple text commands. The following guidelines apply:
The YOUNG sensor and communication program must operate at
the same baud rate and be properly connected. Sensor RS-232
mode must be enabled. See the RS-232 wiring diagram, FIGURE
A1, in APPENDIX A.
Factory default sensor baud rate is 9600, Configure the serial
communications program for NO handshaking and 1 start, 8 data, 1
stop bit, no parity, no flow control.
The sensor must be in COMMAND MODE in order to set parameters.
Enter COMMAND MODE by sending three ESC characters (ASCII
27) in quick succession while the sensor is running. When the sensor
is in COMMAND MODE, it sends a '>' prompt character indicating
that it is ready to accept commands.
If the prompt does not appear after sending three indicating
characters, re-check wiring and communication program setup. If
the sensor baud rate is unknown, try sending the ESC characters
at each of the five available baud rates (1200, 4800, 9600, 19200
and 38400). It is also possible that sensor parameters have been
purposely configured to disable RS-232 mode. If this is the case, the
following method must be used.
In order to provide access under all conditions, the sensor always
begins operation at power up with serial communications set to 38400
baud and RS-232 connections enabled. Immediately after power up,
there is a short time window in which to send the ESC characters
and enter COMMAND MODE.
To use this feature, set your serial communication program baud rate
to 38400. Remove power then wait 5 seconds. Re-apply power to
the sensor. The sensor will transmit four asterisks immediately after
power up. After the asterisks appear, send three ESC characters.
The COMMAND MODE '>' prompt should appear. To do this
using ResponseONE CONFIG, connect the ResponseONE to your
computer, open the program (make sure the correct serial port is
selected), then go to the 'COMMANDS' menu and select 'ACQUIRE
ResponseONE'.
A window will come up telling you that the serial port will be set to
38400 baud. Click 'OK' to continue. Then simply apply power to the
ResponseONE and the program will connect automatically.
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