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FD12 Message 2 
The FD12 message 2 emulation mode is selected with command SET 
MESSAGE TYPE FD12MSG2. 
The message format of the emulated Vaisala FD12 message number 2 is 
presented below: 
FD A
00 1810 1353 //// // /////#
 
First character of the unit identifier, if the ID is 
not defined it is replaced by a space character 
Data status 
0=normal, FD12 alarm limits not supported 
 
1=Alarm (data OFF, see STATUS message)
 
2=Warning ( see STATUS message) 
Visibility 1 min average in meters (max. 
75000m) 
Visibility 10 min average in meters 
 
The total amount of characters in the message is 40. The transmission 
times are: 1.3 s at 300 bps (10-bit char), 0.17 s at 2400 bps, 0.04 s at 
9600 bps.