User Manual for AML Oceanographic’s MVP
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Appendices
Commands
When using SeaCast, the full command set is not usually necessary. However, text commands are available.
Below is a listing of commonly used commands. Note that some commands are only available on
instruments equipped with the applicable Xchange™ sensors.
Communications Commands
Command
Description
Requires
SET FORCE 232
Sets com mode to RS-232. Power must be cycled for
changes to take effect.
SET FORCE 485
Sets com mode to RS-485. Power must be cycled for
changes to take effect.
SET FORCE AUTO
Sets for auto-detection of RS-232 or RS-485 comms. Note
that if instrument is not connected to a com port on power
up, it assumes RS-485 operation & will remain in that mode
until powered down.
DISPLAY FORCE
Displays current com mode (ie RS232, RS485, AUTO)
DISPLAY DETECT
Displays the baud rate detection settings.
SET DETECT a b
Sets the baud rate detection. “a” sets the number of
autobaud detection attempts before the instrument reverts to
the default baud rate set by “b”. Setting ‘a’=0 forces the
instrument to a fixed baud rate determined by “b.”
“b”=
1 = 600
baud
4 = 4800
baud
7 = 38400
baud
2 = 1200
baud
5 = 9600
baud
8 = 57600
baud
3 = 2400
baud
6 = 19200
baud
9 = 115200
baud
Sampling Rate Commands
Command
Description
Requires
DISPLAY SAMPLE
RATE
Displays the time-based sampling rate
SET SAMPLE n t
Sets the desired sampling rate. “n” is a number and “t” is the
time units. Using the slash ( / ) character should be read as
"per." For instance, 5 s means sampling happens every 5
seconds. 5/s means 5 samples per second. Examples are:
SET S C
sets the sampling to continuous (25 Hz)
SET S 5 /s
5 samples per sec
SET S 1 s
Sample 1 time every 1 second
SET S 2 /m
2 samples per minute
SET S 5 m
Sample 1 time every 5 minutes
SET S 2 /h
2 samples per hour
SET S 24 h
Sample 1 time every 24 hours
