VEMCO - VR2C Manual
9
Jul 2018
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2.3
Communication Tasks
Communication with a VR2C receiver can be performed by using the VUE PC software or with ASCII
commands.
The VUE software is useful for in lab configurations, offloading
complete VRL files from the receiver, or whenever you can
communicate with the receiver using a laptop or PC.
The simple ASCII command set is useful if you wish to create a script
for grabbing real time detections or to interface the receiver to a simple
data logger or other device that can support either RS232 or RS485
communications. For example, the VR2C has been successfully
integrated into Oceanographic Buoys and ocean gliders.
The table below lists different tasks performed with the VR2C receiver using both VUE software and ASCII
commands, and the sections in this manual that contain the necessary details.
Task
Using VUE
Using ASCII
Communicate with VR2C
Start a Study (Record Mode)
Setup RTM (optional)
Test
Offload data
-
Erase data
Suspend recording for storage
Detailed instructions for using
VUE software
are found in
section 3.1.
Detailed instructions for using
ASCII Command Line
are
found in section 3.2.