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Our demo program runs on Windows only but on all other operating systems you
can open a terminal program to the virtual serial port and talk/listen to the
compass with it's NMEA strings.
If you would like a method to test the OS5000-T (TTL only) with a RS232 com
port on a PC, Black Box Networks offers a RS232 to TTL converter (PN#
IC1157A). Link:
http://www.blackbox.com/Catalog/Detail.aspx?cid=308,1421,1547&mid=4062
Basic Commands to Configure the OS5000
1) Mount the compass in the best location away from ferrous materials
2) Configure the compass firmware (hit <Esc> key prior to any command key)
a. Talk to the compass using a terminal program such as “Tera term”,
Settings: 19200,8,1,N to the device (9600 with firmware v1.0 ).
b. “<esc>V” Check firmware version
c. “<esc>B” Set compass baud rate (Active after power cycle)
d. “<esc>C” calibrate X,Y (rotate 360+ in 15+seconds, level X,Y)
e. “<esc>Z” Calibrate X (tip platform on side, rotate 360+)
f. “<esc>Q” Set the Declination value if you want “True magnetic
output” – This will offset for the delta between magnetic north and
true north.
g. “<esc>R” set the output rate for your application
h. “<esc>*” set user sentence format, 1,2,4,8
