2021.05.25
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REV. 3
• MASS FLOW METER OPERATING MANUAL
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Streaming Mode
In streaming mode, your device automatically sends a line of live data at regular intervals.
Only one unit on a given COM port may be in streaming mode at a time. To put your device
into streaming mode, type:
Begin streaming:
[unit ID]
@=@
Example:
a@=@
(puts device A into streaming mode)
This is equivalent to changing the unit ID to “
@
”. To take the flow meter out of streaming
mode, assign it a unit ID by typing:
Stop streaming:
@@=
[desired unit ID]
Example:
@@=a
(stops and assigns unit ID of A)
When sending a command to a device in streaming mode, the flow of data will not stop
while the user is typing. This may make the commands you type unreadable. If the device
does not receive a valid command, it will ignore it. If in doubt, simply hit
and start again.
The default streaming interval is 50 ms, but this can be increased by changing Register 91
while the device is in polling mode:
Set streaming interval:
[unit ID]
w91=
[number of ms]
Example:
aw91=500
(streams new data every 500 ms)
Taring
Before collecting flow data, be sure to tare your meter.
Manual taring can be accomplished through two separate commands for flow and pressure.
Taring flow sets the zero flow reading and must be done when no flow is passing through
the flow meter:
Tare flow:
[unit ID]
v
Example:
av
(sets flow reading to zero)
For devices equipped with a barometer, the second tare aligns the internal absolute pressure
sensor with the barometer reading and must be done with the flow meter open to atmosphere:
Tare absolute pressure:
[unit ID]
pc
Example:
apc
(requires optional barometer)
Collecting Data
Collect live flow data by typing the
[unit ID]
command or by setting your flow meter to
streaming. Each line of data for live flow measurements appears in the format below, but
the unit ID is not present in streaming mode.
A +13.542 +24.57 +16.667 +15.444 N2
ID Absolute Pressure Temperature Volumetric Flow Mass Flow
Gas
Single spaces separate each parameter, and each value is displayed in the chosen device
engineering units (
). You can query the engineering units of the serial data frame
by typing:
Query live data info:
[unit ID]
??d*
Example:
a??d*
(returns the data frame descriptions)
Additional columns, including status codes (
), may be present after the last
number. The unit ID appears in the data frame only when the flow meter is in polling mode.
