Gill Instruments Ltd
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WindObserver II (WindObserver FC)
Page 22
Issue 2
Doc. No. 1390-PS-0011
June 2007
8.3. Checking the configuration
We strongly recommend that, as a standard procedure, you use this command (
D3
) prior
to, and after, changing any settings. It shows the current settings for all the alterable
settings. We suggest you note down your settings, so that you can easily return to them.
*
Enters Configuration Mode (from Continuous mode)
or
* N
Enters Configuration Mode (from Polled mode)
D 3 ENTER
The WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) responds with the current
settings.
The factory default settings are
A0 B3 C2 E1 F1 G0000 H2 J1 K1 L1 M5 NA O1 P1 T1 U1 V1 X1 Y1 Z6
How to change these settings is explained in the following sections.
To return to Measurement mode
Q ENTER
8.4. Changing
settings
To change a setting, first go into Configuration mode and then refer to the sections below.
Enter the Configuration code of the new setting required, followed by
ENTER
.
If successful, the new setting will be echoed back as a message by the WindObserver II
(WindObserver FC).
For example, to change the message format to ASCII UV Continuous, enter
M 1 ENTER
.
The WindObserver II (WindObserver FC) will reply with M1. When the unit is returned
to the Measurement mode, it will be in ASCII UV Continuous format.
Note : The factory-set (default) settings are shown in
bold
in the following sections.
8.5. Output
format
Output format
Configuration code
ASCII UV Continuous
M1
ASCII UV Polled (tri-state) *
M3
ASCII Polar Continuous
M2
ASCII Polar Polled(tri-state) *
M4
NMEA Continuous
M5
* If units are to be networked, they MUST be given unique Unit Identifiers
(see Section 8.6 Unit Identifier)