
May
2015
WorkHorse H-ADCP Operation Manual
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If you send a BREAK before changing the external device’s communication parameters, the H-
ADCP returns to the communication parameters stored in non-volatile memory (user settings).
CF - Flow Control
Purpose
Sets various H-ADCP data flow-control parameters.
Format
CFnnnnn
Range
Firmware switches (see description)
Default
CF11110
Recommended Setting.
The default setting for this command is recommended for most applications.
Description
The CF-command defines whether the H-ADCP: generates data ensembles automatically
or manually; generates pings immediately or manually; sends serial output data in binary
or Hex-ASCII format; sends or does not send output data to the serial interface; sends or
does not send data to the recorder (if installed).
Table 17:
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 <Enter> before pinging.
The <Enter> sent to the H-ADCP is not echoed. This feature lets you manually control ping timing within the ensemble.
CFxx1xx
Binary Data Output – Sends the ensemble in binary format, if serial output is enabled (see below).
CFxx0xx
Hex-ASCII Data Output – Sends the ensemble in readable hexadecimal-ASCII format, if serial output is enabled (see be-
low).
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.
CFxxxx1
Enable Data Recorder – Records data ensembles on the recorder (if installed).
CFxxxx0
Disable Data Recorder – No data ensembles are recorded on the recorder.
Example
CF01010 selects manual ensemble cycling, automatic ping cycling, Hex-ASCII data output, enables serial output, and disa-
bles data recording.
Not all data formats can be recorded. Carefully review the
the CF command to set the Serial Output and if the data recorder is on or off.