Sea-Bird Electronics SBE 38, User Manual

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Manual revision 013 Section 4: Deploying and Operating RS-232 SBE 38 SBE 38
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Continuous Sampling
The SBE 38 continuously samples and transmits real-time data.
Sampling is started by:
• Sending
Go
, or
• Setting AutoRun=Y . If AutoRun=Y , sampling automatically starts when
power is applied.
Sampling is stopped by:
• Sending Stop , or
• Removing power.
Example: Continuous Sampling (user input in bold)
Example 1 AutoRun=N
: Apply power and establish communications. Set up to average 4 measurements per sample and output
converted data with 3 digits after decimal place. Set up to wait for a command when power is applied. Remove power.
(Apply power and then click Connect on Toolbar.)
S> NAVG=4
S> FORMAT=C
S>
DIGITS=3
S>
AUTORUN=N
S>
DS
(to verify setup)
(Remove power.)
When ready to start sampling, apply power and establish communications. Send command to start sampling continuously,
outputting real-time data. When desired, send command to stop sampling.
(Apply power and then click Connect on Toolbar.)
S> GO
S> STOP (You may need to send Stop several times to interrupt sampling.)
Example 2 AutoRun=Y : Apply power and establish communication. Set up to average 4 measurements per sample and output
converted data with 3 digits after decimal place. Set up to automatically begin sampling when power is applied. Remove power.
(Apply power and then click Connect on Toolbar.)
S> NAVG=4
S>
FORMAT=C
S> DIGITS=3
S> AUTORUN=Y
S> DS (to verify setup)
(Remove power.)
To start sampling, apply power. SBE 38 begins sampling continuously, outputting real-time data.
To stop sampling, remove power.
To change setup: apply power, and then stop sampling by command.
(Apply power)
(Press Enter key to get S> prompt)
S>
STOP
(You may need to send Stop several times to interrupt sampling.)
(Enter commands as desired to change setup.)
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