Nortek Signature Series - SetalternateGetalternateGetalternatelim; SetbtGetbtGetbtlim

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5.10 SETBT/GETBT/GETBTLIM
Set/get bottom track settings and get the relevant limits
Argument
Description
RANGE
Maximum range
VR
Velocity range along beam
NB
Number of beams
CH
Beam selection
DF
Data format
PL
Power Level
5.11 SETALTERNATE/GETALTERNATE/GETALTERNATELIM
The SETALTERNATE/GETALTERNATE command allows two different configurations to be run
consecutively in time. The primary configuration (defined by SETPLAN, SETBURST, SETAVG,
SETTMAVG, SETBT) is run for “PLAN” seconds, after which the unit powers down for a given period
of time (“IDLE” seconds). The alternate configuration (defined by SETPLAN1, SETBURST1,
SETAVG1, SETTMAVG1, SETBT1) is then run for “PLAN1” seconds and the unit powers down for
“IDLE1” seconds. The configuration is then switched back to the primary and the process is
repeated.
The valid range for the various arguments should be verified using the GETALTERNATELIM
command. The values listed here may change with firmware versions and instrument
frequencies.
Argument
Description
EN
Enable or disable the alternate configuration mode
PLAN
Primary configuration run time (s)
IDLE
Primary configuration idle time (s)
PLAN1
Alternate configuration run time (s)
IDLE1
Alternate configuration idle time (s)
The actual valid range for the various parameters for the firmware version is used can be found by using
the GETAVGLIM command. This command has the same arguments as the SETAVG/GETAVG
commands shown in the list above. The output format for limits is described in Data Limit Formats.