Data Output Formats; Data String Formatting; Format: Valeport Csv - Valeport miniIPS2 Operating Manual

6 Data Output Formats

The miniIPS2 and 2e have a selection of different data output formats built in, allowing easy interface to
software packages and third-party instrumentation.

6.1 Data String Formatting

The default setting is for the unit character to be enabled
This function is only available in the following data strings:
1. Valeport Standard (default)
2. Valeport NMEA ($PIPS)
3. Valeport NMEA ($PVIPS2)
4. Impact SubSea
Code Description
#020;n Enable | Disable the Units character
#020;0 Disables the Unit character
#020;1 Enables the Unit character
#021 Read Unit character activation status
The default output string delimiter character is a comma ",". This may be changed to any chosen character
using the command #026.
This function is only available in the following data strings:
1. Valeport CSV
2. Valeport Standard
Code Description
#026;n Set delimiter character
where n = the character to be used as the delimiter
Example: #026;/
sets the data string to 0009.914/dBar
#027 Read the delimiter

6.2 Format: Valeport CSV

This is backwards compatible with the miniIPS data string "Valeport"
Command: #013;0
Format: xxxx.xxx,y<CR><LF>
Notes:
Field
Pressure or Depth
Units
The string data delimiter can be changed
Output String Example
0009.996,M
0009.996,M
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Format
xxxx.xxx
y
(#026)
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