Nortek Signature Series User Manual

Data formats 49
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C-style Header Struct Definition
typedef struct
{
unsigned char sync;
unsigned char hdrSize;
unsigned char ID;
unsigned char family;
unsigned short dataSize;
unsigned short dataChecksum;
unsigned short hdrChecksum;
} CommandHeader_t;
6.1.1 Checksum Definition
The Checksum is defined as a 16-bits unsigned sum of the data (16 bits). The sum shall be
initialized to the value of 0xB58C before the checksum is calculated.
C-code for Checksum calculations:
unsigned short calculateChecksum(unsigned short *pData, unsigned
short size)
{
unsigned short checksum = 0xB58C;
unsigned short nbshorts = (size >> 1);
int i;
for (i = 0; i < nbshorts; i++)
{
checksum += *pData;
size -= 2;
pData++;
}
if (size > 0)
{
checksum += ((unsigned short)(*pData)) << 8;
}
return checksum;
}

Nortek Signature Series Specifications

General

Type	Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP)
Operating Temperature	-5°C to +45°C
Storage Temperature	-20°C to +60°C
Temperature Sensor	Integrated
Pressure Sensor	Integrated
Compass and Tilt Sensor	Integrated
Data Storage	Internal memory
Communication Interfaces	Ethernet, RS-232
Depth Rating	Up to 6000 meters (depending on model)
Data Output	ASCII, binary
Beam Angle	Varies by model
Velocity Accuracy	±0.5% of measured velocity ±1 mm/s