SonTek/YSI Argonaut-XR Technical Manual - HydroScientific West

3.7. System Commands
System commands relate to general operation of the Argonaut.
• Starting data collection
• Displaying the serial number
• Setting the clock
• Data output and storage
Argonaut Operation Manual Firmware Version 7.9 (May 1, 2001)
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Each command is shown with its full name, short name (if one exists), optional parameters (in
brackets), and appropriate detailed information.
Start
• Starts real-time data collection, putting the Argonaut into data acquisition mode (§3.2.2).
• The system first saves all recently entered commands (i.e., does a SaveSetup).
• Data collection begins immediately (StartDate and StartTime are ignored).
• Burst sampling cannot be used (burst sampling parameters are ignored).
• The system enters a low-power state between samples if AutoSleep is ON.
• Run-time commands can only be used when AutoSleep is OFF.
• Data will be stored to the recorder if enabled (Recorder ON).
Deploy (do not confuse with Deployment command, §3.9)
• Starts autonomous data collection, putting the Argonaut into deployment mode (§3.2.3).
• The system first saves all recently entered commands (i.e., does a SaveSetup).
• Data collection begins when the Argonaut clock reaches the specified StartDate and
StartTime. If the current date/time is after the specified start date/time, data collection
begins immediately.
• Argonaut data are stored to the recorder regardless of the Recorder setting.
• Instructs system to enter a low-power state between samples (AutoSleep is forced ON).
SDI12 ON
• The sdi12 ON command is used only with the SDI-12 serial interface.
• See Appendix 2 for a description of the SDI-12 interface.
SaveSetup
• Saves all current parameter settings to internal memory (EEPROM).
• This command must be sent before the system is shut down (or before a BREAK is sent);
otherwise, any recently entered commands will be lost.
• Executed automatically as part of the Start, Deploy, and sdi12 commands.
Defaults or DEF
• Sets all parameters (except baud rate) to the factory default values. The baud rate remains
at the currently active value. To change the baud rate, see §5.4.
• See the individual command descriptions for default values.
Ver
• Outputs the version number of the CPU firmware.
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