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10.3 Configuring using HyperTerminal
Note –
Other terminal emulators are configured in a very similar way.
1.
Determine the COM port the WindSonic is connected to.
2.
Run Hypertrm.exe.
3.
Create a New Connection (File
New Connection)
4.
Enter a
Name
(eg WindSonic 1) .
5.
Change ‘
Connect Using
’ to ‘Direct to Com 1’ (or other Com port as required)
6.
Adjust the Port settings to match WindSonic settings. WindSonic default settings are :
Bits per second
9600
Data bits
8
Parity
None
Stop bits
1
Flow Control
(Handshaking)
None
Click on OK and data similar to the following example will scroll on screen at the
output rate:
☺
Q, 229, 002.74, M, 00,
♥
06
10.4 Entering Configuration mode
From Continuous mode
From Polled mode
Type
*
Type
*
then
<N>
Where <N> is the Unit identifier
The WindSonic responds with a CONFIGURATION MODE message, stops reporting wind
measurements, and waits for a command (as detailed below).
10.5 Returning to Measurement mode
Type Q
then press
ENTER
The WindSonic responds with a checksum test and then continuous wind information when
in continuous mode, or on receipt of a Poll signal when in Polled mode.
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10.6 Checking the configuration
We recommend that, as a standard procedure, you use this command prior to, and after,
changing any settings. It shows the current settings for all the alterable settings.
Type
*
Type D 3
then press
ENTER
The WindSonic responds with the default settings shown below for
Option 1 units
.
M2, U1, O1, L1, P1, B3, H1, NQ, F1,
E3
, T1, S4, C2, G0, K50
The WindSonic responds with the default settings shown below for
Option 2 and 3 units
.
M2, U1, O1, L1, P1, B3, H1, NQ, F1,
E2
, T1, S4, C2, G0, K50
We suggest you note down the settings, so that you can easily return to them.
To return to measurement mode:-
Type Q
then press
ENTER
All of the above settings are explained in the following sections.
10.7 Changing a setting
To change a setting, refer to the sections below, enter the command of the new setting
required, followed by ENTER. The new setting will be sent as a message by the WindSonic.
For example, to change the message format to NMEA, Type
M
5
and press
ENTER
The WindSonic will reply
M5
. When the unit is returned to the Measurement mode, it will
be in NMEA format.
Notes:
The factory-set (default) settings are shown in
bold
in the following sections.
To Change E Command setting refer to
Safe Mode
operation, Para’s 7.5 and 7.6.