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2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
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EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Table 24:
Flow Control
Command Description
CF1xxxx
Automatic Ensemble Cycling – Automatically starts the next data collection cycle after the current
cycle is completed. Only a <BREAK> can stop this cycling.
CF0xxxx
Manual Ensemble Cycling – Enters the STANDBY mode after transmission of the data ensemble,
displays the > prompt and waits for a new command.
CFx1xxx
Automatic Ping Cycling – Pings immediately when ready.
CFx0xxx
Manual Ping Cycling – Sends a < character to signal ready to ping, and then waits to receive an <En-
ter> before pinging. The <Enter> sent to the Pathfinder is not echoed. This feature manually con-
trols ping timing within the ensemble. Note the prompt output by the Pathfinder when ready to
ping is a less-than symbol (<), to distinguish it from the normal command prompt.
CFxx1xx
Binary Data Output – Sends the ensemble in binary format, if serial output is enabled.
CFxx0xx
Hex-ASCII Data Output – Sends the ensemble in readable hexadecimal-ASCII format, if serial output
is enabled.
CFxxx1x
Enable Serial Output – Sends the data ensemble out the RS-232/422 serial interface.
CFxxx0x
Disable Serial Output – No ensemble data are sent out the RS-232/422 interface.
Example
CF01010 selects manual ensemble cycling, automatic ping cycling, Hex-ASCII data output, and ena-
bles serial output.
When operating in HEX mode, all console text appears in HEX - including the prompt ">" (HEX
"3E") and any additional commands that are typed.
CK - Keep Parameters
Purpose
Stores present parameters to non-volatile memory.
Format
CK
The CR1 command must be the first command sent to the Pathfinder. The CK command must be sent
just before the CS command. Other commands may be sent in any order.
Description
CK saves the present user command parameters to non-volatile memory on the CPU
board. The Pathfinder maintains data stored in the non-volatile memory (user settings)
even if power is lost. It does not need a battery. Use the CR command to recall parameters
stored in non-volatile memory (see
).
CR – Retrieve Parameters
Purpose
Resets the Pathfinder command set to factory settings.
Format
CRn
Range
n = 0 (User), 1 (Factory), 2 (Eth parameters)
The CR1 command must be the first command sent to the Pathfinder. The
just before the CS command. Other commands may be sent in any order.
Description
The Pathfinder automatically stores the last set of commands used in volatile memory.
The Pathfinder will continue to be configured from volatile memory unless it receives a
CR command or until the volatile memory loses its power.