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Appendix III: Command Summary
SBE 37-SM RS-232
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CATEGORY
COMMAND
DESCRIPTION
Output
Format
Setup
OutputFormat=x
x=0
: Output raw decimal data.
x=1 (default)
: Output converted decimal data.
x=2
: Output converted decimal data in XML.
x=3
: Output converted decimal data, alternate format.
CompatibleMode=x
x=Y:
alter the output format for compatibility with
older 37 firmware versions
x=N:
do not alter the output format
OutputTemp=x
x=Y
: Output temperature.
x=N
: Do not.
SetTempUnits=x
x=0
: Temperature °C, ITS-90.
x=1
: Temperature °F, ITS-90.
OutputCond=x
x=Y
: Output conductivity.
x=N
: Do not.
SetCondUnits=x
x=0
: Conductivity and specific conductivity S/m.
x=1
: Conductivity and specific conductivity mS/cm.
x=2
: Conductivity and specific conductivity µS/cm.
OutputPress=x
x=Y
: Output pressure.
x=N
: Do not.
SetPressUnits=x
x=0
: Pressure decibars.
x=1
: Pressure psi (gauge).
OutputSal=x
x=Y
: Calculate and output salinity (psu).
x=N
: Do not.
OutputSV=x
x=Y
: Calculate and output sound velocity (m/sec).
x=N
: Do not.
OutputSC=x
x=Y:
Calculate and output specific conductivity.
x=N
: Do not.
UseSCDefault=x
Only applicable if OutputSC=y
.
x=0
: Do not use default; use
SetSCA=
.
x=1
: Use default value (0.020) for thermal coefficient
of conductivity for natural salt ion solutions (specific
conductivity calculation).
SetSCA=x
Only applicable if OutputSC=y and UseSCDefault=0.
x=
thermal coefficient of conductivity for natural salt
ion solutions (specific conductivity calculation).
TxSampleNum=x
x=Y
: Output sample number with each
polled
sample.
x=N
: Do not.
Legacy=x
x=0
: Allow all commands documented in this manual.
x=1
: Reset output units to °C, S/m, and dbar, and
enable output of temperature, conductivity, and
pressure (disable sound velocity, specific conductivity,
and sample number). Do not allow user to disable
temperature, conductivity, or pressure, or to change
output units. Modify
DS
response to match firmware <
4.0, for consistency with older instruments.
SampleInterval=x
x=
interval (seconds) between samples (6 - 21600).
When commanded to start sampling with
StartNow
or
StartLater
, at
x
second intervals MicroCAT takes
sample, stores data in FLASH memory, transmits real-
time data (if
TxRealTime=Y
), and goes to sleep.
Autonomous
Sampling
(Logging)
StartNow
Start logging now.
StartDateTime=
mmddyyyyhhmmss
Delayed logging start: month, day, year, hour, minute,
second.
StartLater
Start logging at delayed logging start time.
Stop
Stop logging or stop waiting to start logging. Press
Enter key before entering
Stop
. Must send
Stop
before
uploading data.
Note:
Do not set
SampleInterval=
to less
than 10 seconds if
transmitting real-time data
(
TxRealTime=Y
).