Configuring Multiple Sensors
For multiple sensor set up you can create an initialisation file (*.ini) that can be modified with the required sensor settings.
The ini file should contains these settings:baud_rate=
com_port=
cmds=
timeout=
where cmds is a semi colon seperated list of commands which are executed in order with an interval of timeout (seconds).
To run the ini file:- Open the Windows Command Prompt or PowerShell.
- Navigate to the directory where anb_utils.exe and your .ini file are located.
- Enter the following command to run the utility: (e.g. in this example the .ini file is called anb.ini)
anb_utils.exe anb.ini
tip
Ensure that the COM port specified in the .ini file matches the port to which the sensor is connected.
Commands
| Command | Possible Inputs |
|---|---|
| Configuration String | $UTIL,01,01,01,0000,000,02,00,00,00,00,00,64CF Where: $UTIL, 01 = Controlled | 02 = Autonomous 01 = Always Powered | 02 = Turned off between measurements 01 = Low Salinity | 02 = High Salinity 0000 = Time before start measuring 000 = Time between measurements 01 = Profiling Mode Enabled | 02 = Profiling Mode Disabled 01 = Terminal | 02 = Modbus 00 = Reserved 00 = Reserved 00 = Reserved Checksum |
| SDCARD | 01 = Enable internal memory 02 = Disable internal memory The sensor's internal memory can be disabled to save power. If disabled, no data will be saved internally, requiring all data to be stored externally. |
| ABRADE | Inform the sensor that the transducer has been abraded |
| IMMERSION | 01 = Enable immersion sensor 02 = Disable immersion sensor |
| MB_ADDRESS | 00 = a two digit hex number between 0x01 and 0xFE |
| REBOOT | Reboots the sensor |
| STOP | Save any current results and stop scanning |
| VERSION | Displays the sensor firmware revisions, serial number and time |
| TIME | Change the date and/or time MM/DD/YYYY;HH:MM Use a timeout of 3s to allow for reboot |
Example .ini files
baud_rate=57600
com_port=COM5
cmds=$UTIL,01,01,01,0000,000,02,00,00,00,00,00,64CF
timeout=2
baud_rate=57600
com_port=COM5
cmds=version;sdcard;01;mb_address;55;abrade;reboot
timeout=3
| Other Commands | Possible Inputs |
|---|---|
| INTERFACE | 01 = Terminal 02 = Modbus |
| MODE | 01 = Manually Controlled 02 = Autonomous Monitoring |
| POWER | 01 = Always Powered 02 = Turned off between measurements |
| SALINITY | 01 = Low Salinity 02 = High Salinity |
| STARTDELAY | Time before start measuring HHMM between 0 minutes (0000) and 24 hours (2400) |
| INTERVAL | Time between measurements MMM continuous (000), and between 10 minutes (010) and 4 hours (240) |
| PROFILING | 01 = Enable Fast Profiling 02 = Disable Fast Profiling In profiling mode, the pH accuracy is reduced to +/- 0.1 pH unit |
| Admin String | A,CB,01,01,, Where: A, CB = Modbus address (a two digit hex number between 0x01 and 0xFE) 01 = Immersion Sensor Enabled | 02 = Immersion Sensor Disabled 01 = SD Card Enabled | 02 = SD Card Disabled ,, = Reserved Checksum |
| Scanning String | S,01,02,02,0245,180,01,, Where: S, 01 = Controlled | 02 = Autonomous 01 = Always Powered | 02 = Turned off between measurements 01 = Low Salinity | 02 = High Salinity 0000 = Time before start measuring 000 = Time between measurements 01 = Profiling Mode Enabled | 02 = Profiling Mode Disabled ,, = Reserved Checksum |