CS120A and CS125 Visibility and Present Weather Sensors
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Table 11-1. Summary of message IDs and descriptions
Message ID break down
ID
Definition
0
Basic format. Contains only distance and system information
1
Partial format. Contains user alarm outputs
2
Full format. Contains all system alarms codes
3*
Basic SYNOP present weather format
4*
Partial SYNOP present weather format
5*
Full SYNOP present weather format
6*
Basic METAR present weather format
7*
Partial METAR present weather format
8*
Full METAR present weather format
9*
Generic Basic SYNOP present weather format
10*
Generic Partial SYNOP present weather format
11*
Generic Full SYNOP present weather format
12
Custom output
*CS125 only
Sensor ID break down
ID
Definition
0-9
Unit number defined by the user to aid identification of data. Zero by default.
Useful for RS-485 networks. Operates as an address in RS-485 mode
System status break down
(1)
Status level
Definition
0
No fault
1
Possible degraded performance
2
Degraded performance
3
Maintenance required
(1)
System status break down reflects the highest level of severity of any active alarm.
Message interval
Time
Definition
1-3600
The amount of time, in seconds, between outputs in continuous mode
Visibility distance break down
ID
Definition
0-75,000 metres
Current visibility distance being detected by the sensor
Visibility units break down
ID
Definition
M
Metres
F
Feet
Averaging duration break down (see note)
ID
Definition
1
One minute average
10
Ten minute average