HP-BLU User Manual
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4.5. DETAILED DESCRIPTION OF THE SERIAL COMMANDS FOR HP-BLU
4.5.1. Data Acquisition
*CVU - Query Current Value
This command is used to query the three values that are currently being measured by the monitor. The
three values are the power measurement in Watts, the water temperature at the intake pipe in °C, and the
water flow in litres per minute (LPM).
Command
Parameters
Answer
CVU
None
Power measurement, water input temperature,
water flow
Examples
For example, a 506.601 W reading at 23.081 °C and 6.163 LPM
would be displayed like this:
Command: *CVU
Answer: Pw= 506.6 Ti= 23.081 F= 6.163
*CAU - Send Continuous Transmission of Data
This command is used to send the measurement data continuously (see command *CVU). The data will
arrive at 10 Hz. The command *CSU stops the continuous transmission of measurement data.
Command
Parameters
Answer
CAU
None
Power measurement, water input temperature,
water flow
Examples
For example, a reading of 506.601 W at 23.081 °C and 6.163 LPM would be displayed like this
until the command *CSU is sent:
Command: *CAU
Answer:
Pw= 506.6 Ti= 23.081 F= 6.213<CR><LF>
Pw= 504.8 Ti= 23.120 F= 6.152<CR><LF>
Pw= 506.9 Ti= 23.121 F= 6.168<CR><LF>
Pw= 507.1 Ti= 23.098 F= 6.122<CR><LF>
Pw= 505.9 Ti= 23.085 F= 6.118<CR><LF>
Pw= 506.8 Ti= 23.113 F= 6.315<CR><LF>
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