RiverPro and RioPro ADCP Guide
October 2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Break
Purpose
Interrupts the RiverPro/RioPro without erasing present settings.
Format
<BREAK>
Recommended Setting. Use as needed.
Description
A BREAK signal interrupts RiverPro/RioPro processing. It is leading-edge triggered and
must last at least 300 ms. A BREAK initializes the system, sends a wake-up (copyright)
message, and places the RiverPro/RioPro in the DATA I/O mode. The BREAK command
does not erase any settings or data.
Using BBTalk, pressing the End key sends a BREAK.
Software Breaks can be used with BBTalk and WinRiver II. The RiverPro/RioPro will use
the “= = =” string instead of a break.
Example
<BREAK>
QBREAK A
RiverPro
Teledyne RD Instruments (c) 2015
All rights reserved.
Firmware Version: 56.xx
>
CBREAK
RioPro
Teledyne RD Instruments (c) 2015
All rights reserved.
Firmware Version: 56.xx
>
When a break is sent, the first line of the banner indicates the RiverPro/RioPro’s communication configu-
ration:
•
QBREAK A - RiverPro/RioPro response to a hard break on the serial RS-232 I/O cable.
•
CBREAK - RiverPro/RioPro response to a soft break on the serial RS-232 I/O cable or
Bluetooth communication.
Hard breaks are not supported over Bluetooth.
•
[ALARM Wakeup A] => When a break is sent, if the battery has a low voltage reading
the following message appears:
[ALARM Wakeup A]
RiverPro
Teledyne RD Instruments (c) 2015
All rights reserved.
Firmware Version: 56.xx
>
If this message appears after a break, it is advised not to deploy the RiverPro/RioPro since
TRDI cannot guarantee the unit will perform to the performance specifications.