To enter the SDI-12 transparent mode, enter the data logger support software terminal emulator:
1. Press Enter until the data logger responds with the prompt
CR300 series>
.
2. Type
SDI12
at the prompt and press Enter.
3. In response, the query
Select SDI12 Port
is presented with a list of available ports.
Enter the port number assigned to the terminal to which the SDI-12 sensor is connected,
and press Enter. For example,
1
is entered for terminal C1.
4. An
Entering SDI12 Terminal
response indicates that SDI-12 transparent mode is
active and ready to transmit SDI-12 commands and display responses.
The terminal-mode utility allows monitoring of SDI-12 traffic by using the watch command
(sniffer mode). Watch an instructional
or use the following instructions.
1. Enter the terminal mode as described previously.
2. Press Enter until a
CR300 series>
prompt appears.
3. Type
W
and then press Enter.
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