RiverPro and RioPro ADCP Guide
October 2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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output data are
?
(help menus),
CS
(start pinging),
PS
(system configuration data), and
PA
(run built-in
tests).
If the command is not valid, the RiverPro/RioPro responds with an error message similar to the following.
>CRA<CR> [Your input]
>CRA ERR 002: NUMBER EXPECTED<CR><LF> [RiverPro/RioPro response]
>
After correctly entering all the commands for the application, send the CS-command to put the
RiverPro/RioPro into the ping mode and begin the data collection cycle.
Data Output Processing
After the RiverPro/RioPro completes a data collection cycle, it sends a block of data called a data ensem-
ble. A data ensemble consists of the data collected and averaged during the ensemble interval (see
). A data ensemble can contain header, leader, velocity, correlation magnitude, echo intensity,
percent good, and status data.
RiverPro/RioPro output data can be in either hexadecimal-ASCII (Hex-ASCII) or binary format (set by
the
). The Hex-ASCII mode is useful when using a terminal to communicate with, and view
data from the RiverPro/RioPro. The binary mode is useful for high-speed communication with a com-
puter program. Do not use the binary mode to view data on a terminal since the terminal could interpret
some binary data as control codes.
Most of Teledyne RD Instruments’ software supports binary PD0 Output Data Format.
When data collection begins, the RiverPro/RioPro uses the settings last entered (user settings) or the fac-
tory-default settings. The same settings are used for the entire deployment. If the user setting are saved
(see
) then the RiverPro/RioPro will always use the user settings until a factory de-
fault is recalled, or use the last entered settings, if any, or until power is turned off. The following three
rules apply for setting-up the RiverPro/RioPro:
1.
The last entered command of a particular command takes precedence,
2.
The last entered commands will be kept in volatile memory until power is shutdown (only CK will
keep these in non-volatile memory, see
).
3.
The user can recall the factory default-settings at any time (see
).
The RiverPro/RioPro will continue to be configured from volatile memory until it receives a CR-command
or until the volatile memory loses its backup power. If the RiverPro/RioPro receives a CR0 it will load into
volatile memory the command set last stored in non-volatile memory (semi-permanent user settings)
through the CK-command. If the RiverPro/RioPro receives a CR1, it will load into volatile memory the
factory default command set stored in ROM (permanent or factory settings).
Firmware Updates
The firmware for RiverPro/RioPro systems is located on flash memory chips on the CPU board. New firm-
ware can be downloaded from
http://www.teledynemarine.com/rdi
To update the firmware:
1. Set up the RiverPro/RioPro as shown in
2. Start the program RRx.exe (where x = the firmware version). Click the Setup button.
3. Click the View README.TXT button to view the Readme.txt file for details on what is new in
this version of firmware.