LISST - 25 User’s Guide
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GS
Grab sample and store
Syntax:
GS or gs
Description:
Acquires single averaged sample and stores it in memory.
Example:
Input: GS
Output: (no response)
Notes:
Use “
SA
” command to set number of samples per average.
GX
Grab sample and transmit it
Syntax:
GX or gx
Description:
Acquires single averaged sample and displays the result to the screen.
Example:
Input: GX
Output: 5/30/2001 23:54:34 5.34 125.56 0.65
5/30/2001 23:54:34 2.56 156.78 2.56
Format is date, time, full range concentration, full range mean size, and
percent transmission. The second line’s format is date, time, >63 micron
range concentration, >63 micron range mean size, and depth in meters.
Notes:
The GX command does not store the sample in the datafile.
XS
Transmit last sample
Syntax:
XS or xs
Description:
Transmits the last acquired averaged sample to the screen in the same format
as the “
GX
” command. The sample will be from the last “
GR
”, “
GS
”, or
“
GX
” command.
Example:
Input: XS
Output: 5/30/2001 23:54:34 5.34 125.56 0.65
5/30/2001 23:54:34 2.56 156.78 2.56
Format is date, time, full range concentration, full range mean size, and
percent transmission. The second line’s format is date, time, >63 micron
range concentration, >63 micron range mean size, and depth in meters.
Notes:
XS command only transmits the last sample acquired
ZS
Acquire and store Zscat
Syntax:
ZS or zs
Description:
Acquires background scatter data and stores it in memory for future use.
Example:
Input: ZS
Output: If the background is not within specifications warning messages
will be printed to the screen.
Cautions:
The background will only be saved in memory while power is applied. The
background resets to the factory default upon power reset or power up.
