RiverPro and RioPro ADCP Guide
October 2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Control System Commands
The RiverPro/RioPro uses the following commands to control certain system parameters.
Available Control System Commands
This section lists the available Control System commands.
>C?
Available Commands:
CA 0 ---------------- Communication Timeout (0=Off,10-65536 sec)
CB 811 ------------------ Serial Port Control {baud;parity;stop}
CF 11111 ---------------- Set Ctrl Flags {e;p;b;s;*}
CK ---------------------- Save Command Parameters to Flash
CR ---------------------- Restore Cmd defaults [0=user,1=factory]
CS ---------------------- Start Pinging
CSTATE ------------------ Pinging State Query
CSTOP ------------------- Stop Pinging
CT 0 -------------------- Turnkey (0 = OFF, 1 = ON)
CW ---------------------- Output the Last Stored Ensemble
CZ ---------------------- Put the system to sleep.
C? ---------------------- Display C-Command Menu
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Control System Command Descriptions
CA – Communication Timeout
Purpose
Sets the timeout period for the activity timer.
Format
CAnnnnn
Range
nnnnn = 0 (off), 10 to 65536 seconds
Default
CA0
Recommended Setting.
The default setting for this command is recommended for most applications.
Description
The CA command sets the activity timeout period, in seconds. The activity timer is reset
when a valid command is received. If no valid command is received within the timeout
period, the RiverPro/RioPro will go to sleep or deploy itself, depending on the setting of
is enabled (CT1) then the RiverPro/RioPro
will self-deploy after the activity timeout period has elapsed.
