© 2018 Valeport Ltd
Data Requests
Page 9
4. Data Requests
The instrument responds to a series of text commands that are detailed below for those users who
wish to interface the UV-SVP to other systems.
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.
Notes
·
All commands must be confirmed using “Carriage Return” or “Enter” on the keyboard, with the
exception of the “Stop” command (#).
·
All commands are echoed back by the instrument as they are typed
Code
Followed By
Operation
#
Interrupts instrument when running
M
rate<CR>
Performs continuous measurement at set rate.
M1 = 1 Hz
M2 = 2 Hz
M4 = 4 Hz
M8 = 8 Hz
S
<CR>
Returns a single reading
#001
;address<CR>
Sets the 485 address
#002
<CR>
Returns the address
#004
<CR>
Read header info
#005
;ON<CR> or ;OFF<CR>
Turns ON or OFF address mode
#006
<CR>
Returns ON or OFF for address mode
#009
;<CR> or ;VALUE<CR>
Sets the tare value in systems with pressure fitted.
;<CR> = Makes device take a reading to use as
tare. ;VALUE<CR> = User entered value in units as set by
#018 command.
#010
<CR>
Returns the tare value
#011
;ON<CR> or ;OFF<CR>
Turns Tare function ON/OFF
#012
<CR>
Reads Tare mode
#018
;Pressure units<CR>
Set to either
0 – dBar
1 – Metres
2 – Feet
#019
<CR>
Read pressure units
#026
;valeport_separator<CR>
Sets the Valeport output string separator (1 char)
#027
<CR>
Returns the Valeport output string separator
#028
<CR>
Set the unit into run mode
#029
<CR>
Read run mode
#032
<CR>
Returns the software version number.
