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Section 4: Deploying and Operating MicroCAT
SBE 37-SM RS-232
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Polled Sampling
On command, the MicroCAT takes a measurement and sends the data to the
computer. Storing of data in the MicroCAT’s FLASH memory is dependent on
the particular command used.
Example: Polled Sampling
(user input in bold)
Wake up MicroCAT. Set current date and time to December 1, 2017 9 am. Set up to send data in converted decimal
form, and include temperature, conductivity, pressure, and salinity with data. Command MicroCAT to take a sample,
and send data to computer (do not store data in MicroCAT’s memory). Send power-off command.
(Select
Connect
in Seaterm232’s Communications menu to connect and wake up.)
DATETIME=12012017090000
OUTPUTFORMAT=1
OUTPUTTEMP=Y
OUTPUTCOND=Y
OUTPUTPRESS=Y
OUTPUTSAL=Y
GETCD
(to verify setup)
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QS
When ready to take a sample (repeat as desired): wake up MicroCAT, command it to take a sample and output data, and
send power-off command.
(Before first sample, click Capture menu to capture data to a file – Seaterm232 requests file name for data to be stored.)
(Select
Connect
in Seaterm232’s Communications menu to connect and wake up.)
TS
QS