Novalynx 230-600C Quick Start Manual Download Page 3

Format

Description

Continuous ASCII Text 

(standard)

9600 baud 

16 sample average

 

1.8 Hz output

Polled ASCII Text

9600 baud 

10 sample average

 

Output when polled

Marine NMEA

4800 baud 

10 sample average

 

1 Hz output

SDI-12

1200 baud

Software

Output parameters determined by 

software settings

See wiring configurations for more information.
In POLLED ASCII mode, the unit sends data only after 

receiving a poll command. The poll command is Ma! where 

‘a’ is the address value. The standard address is ‘0’ (ASCII 

48) for a poll command of M0! Please see section 4.3 for 

details on changing the poll address.

Upon receiving a properly addressed poll command, the unit 

immediately sends data.

4.3 SOFTWARE COMMANDS

Software commands sent via serial communication may be 

used to set operational parameters. The sensor must be 

configured for serial communication and connected to a PC 

or other compatible device using a program like HyperTerm.

New settings are stored in temporary memory and 

must be burned to flash with command CMD420 to be 

retained. 

Note that all P1 jumpers (A, B, C) must be removed for 

SOFTWARE format to change baud rate, sample average 

count, and output rate parameters.

Although  the  sensor  may  receive  commands  at  any 

time, measurement output may be paused by sending 

three ESC (ASCII 27) characters or CMD300 1. While 

paused, COMMAND mode is indicated by a “>” prompt. 

All commands must be terminated with a carriage return 

CR (ASCII 13). 

Use “?” to list available commands as shown below.

>?

YOUNG 61402L SERIES BAROMETER

------------------------------------------------

CMD100 n  OUTPUT PERIOD (0-60 sec)

CMD105 n  AVG SAMPLE COUNT (0-32)

CMD110 n  OUTPUT FORMAT 

1=ASCII 2=POLLED 3=NMEA 4-RAW 5-DIAG)

CMD120 n  MULTIPLIER (10000 = 1.0000)

CMD125 n  OFFSET (hPA x 100)

CMD130 n  SEA LEVEL CORRECTION (hPA x 100)

CMD140 n  IOUT RANGE HI (500-1100)

CMD142 n  IOUT RANGE LO (500-1100)

CMD144 n  IOUT SCALE (1=0-20mA 4=4-20mA)

CMD150 c  POLL ADDR CHAR

CMD160 n  BAUD RATE (38400,19200,9600,4800,2400,1200)

CMD300 n  1=STOP, 2=RUN

CMD310 n  FORCE IOUT (0-20000 FULL SCALE)

CMD400 n  1=REPORT TEXT, 2=REPORT CODE ONLY

CMD410 

GET CAL TABLE

CMD420 

STORE SETUP PARAMETERS

>

CMD100 n 

sets output period in seconds. When set to zero, 

the output rate is 1.8 per second.

CMD105 n 

sets the average sample count. Higher sample 

count yields more stable readings but will 

lengthen the startup delay.

CMD110 n 

sets output format.

CMD120 n 

sets the output multiplier.  1 0 0 0 0   r e p r e s e n t s 

1.0000

CMD125 n 

sets the output offset in hPa x 100

CMD130 n 

sets the sea level correction in hPa x 100

 

=[

P

unadjust

 

*(

 Mult / 10000

)]

 

+

 

[(

Offset 

/

100

)

 

+

 

(

Correction

 

Sea Lvl

 

/

 100

)]

2.0 INTRODUCTION

MODEL 61402L Barometric Pressure Sensor is a versatile 

electronic barometer featuring high accuracy, low power, 

wide operating temperature range, and calibrated 4-20 mA 

output, with SDI-12 and RS-232/485 serial data I/O.

The  4-20  mA  output  and  RS-485  serial  I/O  make  the 

61402L ideal for commercial and industrial applications that 

commonly use these signals. 
Full scale current output may be set to span any portion of 

the 500 to 1100 hPa operating range.  Serial output options 

include continuous or polled ASCII text output, NMEA marine 

output or SDI-12. The sensor is supplied with the following 

standard configuration:
 

Current Output 4-20 mA = 500 to 1100 hPa

 

RS-232 Continuous ASCII text output 9600 baud

 

16 samples averaged

 

1.8 Hz update rate

3.0 INSTALLATION

The sensor operates over a temperature range of -40°C to 

+60°C and must remain dry.  Electrical connections are made 

with the 5-position terminal plug included with the sensor. 

Jumper settings may be used to select operating options. 

Access jumpers by loosening two screws in the sensor 

enclosure and removing the cover. See last page for wiring 

details and jumper settings.

4.0 OPERATION

Operation begins approximately 1 second after power is 

applied. Output will appear after a delay determined by 

the number of samples averaged and the output rate. With 

default values (1.8 Hz output and 10 samples averaged), 

output begins after an initial 5 second delay then remains 

continuous at the 1.8 Hz rate. Parameters for output rate 

and number of samples averaged may be changed using 

software commands.

4.1 CURRENT OUTPUT

Calibrated 4-20 mA current output is always active. The 

connection scheme appears in the Wiring configurations 

section.
The current output scale may be mapped to any part of the 

500 to 1100 hPa pressure range using the IOUT HI and 

IOUT LO software parameters. The standard setting maps 4 

to 20 mA with 500 to 1100 hPa.  With this setting:
 

hPa = 37.5 * mA + 350

 

Effective resolution is about 0.15 hPa

Greater effective resolution may be achieved by mapping 

the current output to a narrower range of pressure with the 

IOUT HI and IOUT LO parameters.  For example, with IOUT 

LO set to 950 hPa and IOUT HI set to 1050 hPa:
 

hPa = 6.25 * mA + 925

 

Effective resolution is about 0.025 hPa

Please see section 4.3 below for details on changing the 

IOUT HI and LO parameters.

4.2 SERIAL OUTPUT

The 61402L may be configured for full-duplex RS-232, half-

duplex RS-485, or SDI-12 by using the lower jumper pair.  In 

addition, the upper jumpers must be set as follows:

Lower

Upper

Output

RS-232 (A,B,C)

Continuous ASCII Text

RS-485 (B,C)

Polled ASCII Text

SDI-12

(C only)

SDI-12

Standard baud rate is 9600 but several baud rates between 

1200 and 38400 are available.
SDI-12 baud rate is fixed at 1200.

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