Campbell CS120A, Instruction Manual

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11. Message Formats: A breakdown of the different
default outputs of the sensor
–
Basic/Partial/Full ............................................... 24
11.1 Visibility only messages ....................................................................... 24
11.2 Messages with SYNOP Present Weather Codes (CS125 only) ............ 25
11.3 Messages with METAR Present Weather Codes (CS125 only) ........... 26
11.4 Messages with Generic SYNOP Present Weather Codes (CS125) ....... 27
11.5 Example sensor message outputs .......................................................... 31
11.6 Custom message format ........................................................................ 32
12. Interface methods
– Device Configuration
Utility/Command line/Menu .................................. 34
12.1 Configuring a PC for talking to the sensor ........................................... 35
13. Definition of the variables that can be set by
the user on the sensor
........................................ 35
14. Command line mode ............................................... 37
14.1 The SET Command .............................................................................. 37
14.1.1 Example of a SET Command ................................................... 38
14.2 The SETNC Command ......................................................................... 38
14.2.1 Example of a SETNC Command .............................................. 39
14.3 The MSGSET Command ...................................................................... 39
14.4 The GET Command .............................................................................. 41
14.5 The MSGGET Command ..................................................................... 44
14.6 The POLL Command – Polling the sensor ........................................... 45
14.7 The ACCRES Command – Resetting the accumulation value ............. 46
15. Entering the sensor menu system ........................ 46
16. Calibrating the sensor ............................................ 52
16.1 Visibility calibration ............................................................................. 52
16.2 Dirty window zero calibration .............................................................. 55
16.3 Internal temperature check (CS125) ..................................................... 56
17. Performing an operating system update .............. 56
18. Cleaning .................................................................. 58
19. Lubricating the enclosure screws ......................... 59
20. Desiccant ................................................................. 59