miniIPS2 and 2e Operating Manual: MANUAL-383434403-1
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5.6
Units
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The default output units for the miniIPS2 and 2e are deciBar (dBar), equivalent to 0.1Bar, or
approximately 1m of seawater
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The miniIPS2 and 2e can also output pressure in a number of different units
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It is also possible to present the data in units of metres or feet of seawater
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calculated using the TEOS 10 Simple Pressure / Depth relationship, which assumes “standard” water
density. A Latitude is required - see
5.6.1
Commands
# Code
Description
#018;n
Set calibrated units as follows, where n = 1 to 6
1 = mBar (m)
2 = dBar (d)
3 = Bar (B)
4 = Metres (M)
5 = Feet (f)
6 = PSI (P)
Example: #018;3
sets the units to Bar
#019
Read unit set
#020;n
Enable / Disable unit character in the Valeport output string, where n=
0=hide units in valeport string
1=display units in valeport string
Available in the following data string formats:
Valeport NMEA ($PIPS) | Valeport Standard | Valeport NMEA ($PVIPS2) | Impact
SubSea
#021
Read units activation status - 0 = OFF | 1 = ON
All output formats are affected by changing the output units.
