Command Line Prompt
This option provides access to additional sensor settings, as well as the commands to start, stop, abrade and reboot the sensor. Additionally, you can view the live data stream while the sensor is in operation.
Connecting to Serial Port: COM5 Baud Rate 57600
PCB Version: STM / IB
Sensor Type: AQ50
Serial Number: 300239
Current Interface Firmware Version: IB_10.8
Current Driver Firmware Version: STM_10.8
Main Menu - What would you like to do?
1 Measurement Settings
2 Install new Firmware
3 Command Line Prompt
4 Download CSV Data from Sensor
5 Backup CSV Data to ANB Cloud
Enter your choice:
If the sensor clock isn't set, utils will automatically set the clock to that of the host computer and the following message will be shown
Setting Sensor Clock.... Please wait
Once the clock is set the splashscreen will be displayed
SENSOR COMMANDS
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START Start Scanning
STOP Stop Scanning
ABRADE Inform the sensor that the transducer has been abraded
REBOOT Save settings and restart the sensor
WAKE Access the sensor when in sleep
SETTINGS
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VERSION Display the sensor firmware revisions, serial number and time
TIME Change the date and/or time
BAUD Change the communications Baud Rate
MB_ADDRESS Change the system Modbus address
SDCARD Turn SD card on of off
IMMERSION Enable or disable the immersion sensor
Type chosen command OR ctrl-c to exit to main menu.
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Immersion Command is not available on ATX sensors (S/N <300200)
START
Type start to tell the sensor to start scanning.
The following will be displayed:
Starting scan. Please wait for the live data string, or consider opening the GUI to view your live data in graphical format.
$ANB,OA39,2025:03:10:11:25:16,7.59,22.66,36.24,55.23,0,0,0,55,0000220,
Do not run the sensors in pH buffer solutions. They are for use in seawater - freshwater.
STOP
Type stop to save the current results and reset but leave the sensor powered.
The following will be displayed:
Type MENU to choose your next operation
or if using ANB_UTILS type Ctrl-C to return to the UTILS main menu
The updated splash screen will then be displayed
ABRADE
Type abrade to tell the sensor that the transducer has been abraded. This resets all the internal sensor settings
The following will be displayed:
The transducer has been abraded
and the sensors algorithms have been reset.
To commence measurements please type REBOOT[ENTER]
or power cycle the sensor
REBOOT
Type reboot to save the current settings and restart the sensor so it is ready to run with the saved configurations.
VERSION
Type version to display the sensors current configuration, along with the firmware revisions, the serial number and the current date and time.
The following will be displayed:
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ANB SENSORS
System Type : OC300
Sub System Type : 300
Interface Firmware Version : IB_10.8
Driver Firmware Version : STM_10.8
System Serial Number : 300239
System Date (MM/DD/YY) : 03/10/25
System Time (24 Hour) : 12:20
Current Status : Idle
Deployment Mode : Controlled
Deployment Interface : Terminal
Modbus address : 0x55
Power : Always Powered
Water Salinity : Low Salinity
Autonomous Start Delay : 0:00 Hours:Minutes
Interval Delay : 0 Minutes
Fast Profiling Mode : Disabled
Immersion Sensor : Enabled
SD Card : Enabled
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Should you be in discussions with ANB Sensors regarding the operation of your device, you may be asked to refer to this command.
TIME
Type time to change the internal clock and/or calendar. After typing this command, the following is displayed:
The current time and date is set to:
03/10/25 08:34
To accept current date press [ENTER]
To enter new date please enter MM/DD/YYYY [ENTER]
On pressing [ENTER] the current time setting is displayed:
To accept current time press [ENTER]
To enter new time please enter HH:MM [ENTER]
On pressing [ENTER] the new date and time is displayed, and the system will reset. If the new date is different from the current results file, a new file will be opened.
BAUD
Type baud to allow the user to change the baud rate to any one of: 115200, 57600, 56000, 38400, 28800, 19200, 14400, 9600
The following will be displayed:
Please select 1 to 8 [ENTER]
1 = 9600
2 = 14400
3 = 19200
4 = 28800
5 = 38400
6 = 56000
7 = 57600
8 = 115200
Enter a number between 1 and 8 and [ENTER]
This will not take effect until the next power cycle
MB_ADDRESS
Type mb_address to change the Modbus address.
The following will be displayed:
This will not take effect until the next power cycle
The Current Modbus address for this system is 0x55
Type a two digit hex number between 0x01 and 0xFE - 0x
SDCARD
Type sdcard to turn the sd card on or off
The following will be displayed:
The sensor has internal memory which can be switched off to save power if necessary.
If the internal is switched off, no data will be saved in the sensor.
All data must be saved externally.
Please enter:
1 = Save data to the internal memory
2 = Do not save data to the internal memory
IMMERSION
Type immersion to enable or disable the immersion sensor.
This function is not available on ATX sensors (S/N <300200)
The following will be displayed:
Please enter:
1 = Enable immersion sensor
2 = Disable immersion sensor
When power cycled the immersion sensor defaults to enabled
The sensor goes into a low power mode
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