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Fx - Data and parity options
Item Options Command
Data and parity options
8 bits, no parity
8 bits, even parity
8 bits, odd parity
F1
F2
F3
Gx - (To be allocated for future developments)
Item Options Command
To be allocated
Not Applicable
Gx
Hx - Power-up Message
Item Options Command
Power –up message
ON
OFF
H1
H2
If the power up message is On, then a message similar to that below is output, whenever
the unit goes into Measurement mode (i.e. when power is first applied to the unit, or unit
returns to Measurement mode from Configuration mode).
WINDSONIC (Gill Instruments Ltd)
2368-110-01
RS485/RS422 (CFG)
CHECKSUM ROM:E15C E15C *PASS*
CHECKSUM FAC:0A42 0A42 *PASS*
CHECKSUM ENG:12BE 12BE *PASS*
CHECKSUM CAL:C980 C980 *PASS*
If any of these checksums fail, the word PASS will be replaced by FAIL and the unit will
use its default settings. If the checksum repeatedly fails after power on – contact your
supplier.
NOTE : The exact message above may vary.
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Kxx to Kxxxx - Minimum Direction Velocity
Item Options Command
Minimum Direction
Velocity
0.05m/s to 5m/s K50
KXX to KXXXX
This feature allows the minimum wind velocity to be set at which display of the
direction is enabled in thousandth of a metre per second. The default is 50, which
means that any wind magnitude less than 0.05m/s will have the wind direction omitted
in Comma Separated Variable mode.
E.g. Q,,000.04,M,3C.
Or last wind reading at 0.05m/s or above repeated in Fixed Field Mode.
E.g. Q,237,000.04,M,3C.
Lx - Message Terminator
Item Options Command
Message terminator
<CR> <LF>
<CR>
L1
L2
Mx to Mxx - Message Format
Item Options Command
Message
Format
Gill, UV, Continuous
Gill, Polar, Continuous
Gill, UV, Polled
Gill, Polar, Polled
NMEA, IIMWV (NMEA status code)
Tunnel Continuous
NMEA, WIMWV (NMEA status code)
NMEA, WIMWV (Gill status code)
NMEA, IIMWV (Gill status code)
M1
M2
M3
M4
M5
M12
M14
M15
M16
Nx - Node Address
Item Options Command
Node Address
Q… -( A to Z)
N<Q>
If used in polled mode then it is recommended that ID’s A to F and K, M, N and P are not
used, as these characters can be present in the data string.