RiverPro and RioPro ADCP Guide
October 2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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TF – Time of First Ping
Purpose
Sets the time the RiverPro/RioPro wakes up to start data collection.
Format
TFyy/mm/dd, hh:mm:ss
Range
yy
= year 00-99
mm
= month 01-12
dd
= day 01-31 (leap years are accounted for)
hh
= hour 00-23
mm
= minute 00-59
ss
= second 00-59
Recommended Setting
. Use as needed.
Description
TF delays the start of data collection. This command sets the RiverPro/RioPro in the
Standby mode and it will automatically start data collection at a preset time (typically
used in battery operated instruments). When the command is given to the
RiverPro/RioPro to start pinging, TF is tested for validity. If valid, the RiverPro/RioPro
sets its alarm clock to TF, goes to sleep, and waits until time TF before beginning the data
collection process.
Example
To set the exact time of the first ping to be on November 23, 2013 at 1:37:15 pm, enter
TF13/11/23, 13:37:15. Do not enter a TF command value to begin pinging immediately
after receiving the
(see notes).
1. If a TF command is sent to the RiverPro/RioPro, the CS command must also be sent before
deploying the RiverPro/RioPro.
2. If the entry is not valid, the RiverPro/RioPro sends an error message and does not update
the wake-up time.
3. Sending a <BREAK> clears the TF time.
TP – Time Between Pings
Purpose
Sets the minimum time between pings. In automatic operation, this is the same as Time
Between Ensembles (
TE command
).
Format
TPmm:ss.ff
Range
mm
= 00 to 30 minutes
ss
= 00 to 59 seconds
ff
= 00 to 99 hundredths of seconds
Default
TP00:00.00
Recommended Setting
. The default setting for this command is recommended for most applications.
Description
The RiverPro/RioPro pings with an automatic ping setup and adjusts the ping times as
required.
Example
TP00:00.10 sets the time between pings to 0.10 second.