SonTek/YSI Argonaut-XR Technical Manual - HydroScientific West

SonTek/YSI
DSPVer
• Outputs the version number of the DSP firmware.
BoardRev
• Outputs the revision number of the Argonaut processing electronics boards.
SerNum
• Returns the instrument serial number from memory (should match the serial number on
the transducer head).
Date [yy/mm/dd]
• Without parameter: returns the date from the Argonaut clock.
• When given a date in the form “yy/mm/dd” where yy = year (2 or 4 digits), mm = month
(2 digits), and dd = day (2 digits), it resets the date.
• Example: Date 2001/09/08 or Date 01/09/08 are equivalent commands setting the
date to September 8, 2001.
Time [hh:mm:ss]
• Without parameter: returns the time from the Argonaut clock.
• When given a time in the form of “hh:mm:ss” (24-hour clock, where hh = hour (2 digits),
mm = minute (2 digits), and ss = seconds (2 digits)), it resets the time.
• Example: Time 16:24:08 sets the time to 16:24:08 (4:24:08 p.m.).
PowerOff
• Places the Argonaut into sleep mode (§3.2.4).
• We recommend placing the Argonaut in sleep mode whenever it is not in use.
• The Argonaut will automatically enter sleep mode if it is left idle in command mode for
more than five minutes.
AutoSleep or AS [ON|OFF]
• Default parameter: ON
• Without parameter: returns its current setting.
• Determines whether the Argonaut enters a reduced power state during data collection.
• When ON, the Argonaut will enter the reduced power state between samples. Power
consumption is less than 1 mW in the reduced power state.
• When OFF, the Argonaut electronics remain active even when not collecting data.
• Must be OFF to use the Run-Time commands (§3.15).
• In deployment mode, AutoSleep is forced ON.
OutMode or OM [AUTO|POLLED]
• Default parameter: AUTO
• Without parameter: returns its current setting.
• Determines whether data are sent over the serial port after the completion of a sample
(AUTO) or only sent when a specific run-time command is received (POLLED).
• The run-time command “O” (Output) causes the output of the last sample from the buffer
to be sent (§3.15).
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Argonaut Operation Manual Firmware Version 7.9 (May 1, 2001)