YSI SonTek ADVField, Technical Documentation Manual

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ADVField Software Manual (September 1, 2001) 6
2.1. Probe Configuration Files
Before running the data acquisition software, you must specify which ADVField probe is being
used. This is done in the ASCII probe definition file
ADVPROBE.DEF
, which is read by the data
acquisition software upon execution. The probe configuration files (
.PRO
) are supplied by Son-
Tek with each probe and should reside in the directory from which the software is run.
The probe definition file consists of one line that specifies the communications port to which the
ADV is connected and the name of the probe configuration file for the ADV probe. The example
shown here indicates that probe serial number 1102 is connected to the ADV processor module
through serial port COM1 (1 for COM1, 2 for COM2).
PROBE 1 1102.PRO
After the proper probe definition file has been created, you can start the ADV data acquisition
program by entering the program name (
ADF
) at the DOS prompt.
2.2. Command Line Options and Software Parameter Files
Command Line Options
For normal operation, simply type the name of the program at the DOS prompt to run the data
acquisition software. You can use a few optional command line parameters (Table 1) to access
special functions of the software. These command line options are added as one or more charac-
ters following the program name at the DOS prompt.
Command line options are listed following a hyphen (-) after the program name (e.g.,
ADF –w
).
You can enter multiple command line options by listing all desired options following a single
hyphen (e.g.,
ADF –wg
).
Command Function
ADF –w
Black and white display
– This runs the data acquisition software using a black
and white display for monochrome monitors. This may be useful when working
outdoors.
ADF –f
Automatic file recording
– This option causes the program to automatically select
a file name for recording to the computer hard disk. See below for details on the
file naming convention.
ADF –g
Automatic start of data collection
– This option, which includes the automatic file
recording option mentioned above, causes the program to skip the setup and
boundary adjustment modes and immediately begin data collection. The ADV
will use the same data collection parameters previously used (stored in a file on
the computer hard disk). If you place a line that reads
ADV –g
at the end of the
AUTOEXEC.BAT
file, data collection will resume automatically following a
temporary power failure (assuming the computer boots directly to a dedicated
DOS mode).
Automatic file recording
– When using the automatic file-recording feature (
–f
or
–g
), you must
create a file named
ADVFILE.DEF
to specify details relating to data file recording. This is a single
line ASCII text file, an example of which follows.
c:\adv\aa HOURLY
Table 1 . ADF Command Line Options