
Appendix C. Updating an older
program for the new
WindSonic1 settings
In February 2013, the settings of the WindSonic1 were changed to improve operation in cold
temperatures. The communication baud rate changed from 38,400 to 9600 bps, and the data
output structure changed to the manufacturer’s default.
Campbell Scientific factory default
(p. 11) lists the newer default settings.
Sensors with the new settings can be identified by a small white painted dot next to the
connector on the underside of the sensor (
(p. 13)). New sensor cables include both a
yellow and white heat shrink label; older sensor cables had two white heat shrink labels. Because
cables are interchangeable between new and old sensors, the best check is to look for the
painted dot.
CAUTION:
Sensors with newer settings will NOT work with older programs written for sensors set to
38,400 baud or
Short Cut
version 3.0 or older.
Older WindSonic1 programs can be changed in the
CRBasic Editor
.
(p. 22) shows the
instructions that need to be changed to update the program for the current settings. For
additional support, contact Campbell Scientific at (435) 227-9000 or email
.
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