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SeaTrac Serial Command Interface Reference
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8.1.4. CID_PING_ERROR
The CID_PING_ERROR status message is generated when a PING operation is not successful,
usually because a response is not received from the remote interrogated beacon, causing a
timeout.
This message is a status message that may be sent by the beacon at any time (not in
response to a command message) depending on acoustic activity triggering a
transceiver event.
Status Message Parameters
Parameter Type Description
MSG_ID CID_E Command identification code (CID_PING_ERROR)
STATUS CST_E Status code indicating the error that occurred.
Valid values are…
 CST_XCVR_RESP_TIMEOUT
A valid response message was not received in the
time allowed by the beacons Range-Timeout
setting, indicating the remote beacon cannot be
heard, is not present or lies outside this range.
 CST_XCVR_RESP_WRONG
A message from another beacon was received while
waiting for a response.
 CST_XCVR_RESP_ERROR
A general reception error has occurred while waiting
for a response.
BEACON_ID BID_E The ID code of the beacon that the error applies to
(i.e. the DEST_ID value used in the
CID_PING_SEND command).
Valid values are form 1 to 15.