Brewer Command Summary - Kipp & Zonen Brewer Mk III Operator's Manual

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BREWER COMMAND SUMMARY

Following is the Command Set of the Brewer Spectrophotometer.
Commands are entered at the command line, cm->.
Note that only two character commands are accepted in a 'multiple command' string or in a
schedule.
Commands may be entered as a series of single commands; each followed by 'Enter', or as
a command string, consisting of a series of commands, and followed by 'Enter' (i.e. pdaphg
'Enter').
One or more 'ENTERs' (when they are prompted for) is generally required for the execution
of a single command, whereas on the entry of multiple commands, the subsequent 'Enters'
are automatically performed by the software.
File Name Conventions -
AP Monitor Voltages Printout
This command prints to the line printer, the monitor screen, or to disc, a number of
diagnostics that are continuously available in the Brewer. The diagnostics include power
supply voltages, test lamp voltages and currents, temperatures, and Brewer moisture
content, if the Brewer includes the "Moisture" option. A full list of AP output values can be
found in Appendix A
AS Azimuth Tracker to the Sun
The AS command moves the Azimuth Tracker to the azimuth angle where the Ephemeris
has calculated the sun to be for the current location and time. The North Correction from the
most recent Siting (see SI command) is applied.
AU Automatic Operation
The AU command results in the Brewer executing a series of commands which are
imbedded the AU routine (HP HG DS ZS DS ZS DS ZS B1 UV (or UX)). The sequence
continues until interrupted by an operator, or until the sun reaches ZA = 85. At ZA = 85, the
system executes the ED command.
AZ Azimuth Tracker Zeroing
The AZ command causes the Azimuth Tracker to return to its zero reference (North)
position, and then move the Brewer to the solar azimuth as calculated by the Ephemeris
according to the Location, the Time, and the current North Correction, as determined by the
most recent Siting (see SI command). See also Appendix F.
B0 Turn off Lamps
B0 ensures that the Standard Lamp and Mercury Lamps are both off.
B1 Mercury Lamp ON
B1 turns on the internal Mercury Calibration Lamp, and is useful in a command sequence
(i.e. B1DSHG) where a DS measurement is taken while the Mercury lamp is warming up B1.
Note that if the HG does not execute for some reason, the lamp may be left on and must be
turned off with the B0 command.
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JJJ -- indicates a Julian Day.
YY --- indicates a year
nnn -- indicates a Brewer Instrument Number
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