Section 4 | Configuration and Operation
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If the Altimeter is fitted with the optional pressure sensor,
this can be configured here.
Units can be dBar, metres or feet.
Tare allows the pressure sensor to be zeroed to
atmospheric pressure.
Latitude is used in the conversion from pressure to
depth.
Continuous output rates can be 1,2 or 4 Hz
Alternatively the VA500 can be triggered with a serial
command (S followed by a carriage return) or via TTL
(see wiring schedule in section 6)
Once configuration is complete, the wizard will
summarise the commands to be sent to the instrument.
The configuration can also be saved to file for later use
or reference.
If the Run mode check box is ticked the instrument will
start outputting data into the terminal window behind
once the configuration is complete.
