Valeport rapidPro CTD, Operating Manual

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4.5. Data Requests and Output Formats
The rapidPro is designed to be used with Valeport’s Connect software. However, the instrument will connect as a
serial port and respond to a series of text commands that are detailed below. Note that this list is not
comprehensive, but will allow the standard functions of the instrument to be accessed. For more detailed
information, please contact Valeport Ltd.
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Communication settings of the instrument are:
Baud Rate: selectable (Bluetooth = 230400)
Data Bits: 8
Parity: None
Stop Bits: 1
Flow Control: None
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Your Terminal program must be set to ‘Send Line Ends with Line Feeds’
- Valeport recommend their Terminal x2 comms App that is available from the website here .
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All commands must be confirmed using “Carriage Return” or “Enter” on the keyboard, with the exception of the
“Stop” command (#).
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All commands are echoed back by the instrument as they are typed
4.5.1. Stop Command
The instrument can be stopped at any time by sending the ‘#’ character.
The instrument returns a ‘>’, and waits for a further command.
4.5.2. Run Commands
#R1 Collects rapid profile at 1 Hz
#R2 Collects rapid profile at 2 Hz
#R4 Collects rapid profile at 4 Hz
#R8 Collects rapid profile at 8 Hz
#R16 Collects rapid profile at 16 Hz
#R32 Collects rapid profile at 32 Hz
#M1 Performs continuous measurement at 1Hz
#M2 Performs continuous measurement at 2Hz
#M4 Performs continuous measurement at 4Hz
#M8 Performs continuous measurement at 8Hz
#M16 Performs continuous measurement at 16 Hz
#M32 Performs continuous measurement at 32 Hz