Parameter Default
Value
Profile-Specific Allowed Values Description
wndOrientation
0 0 = Array facing up
1 = Array facing down
Orientation of the array of WMT700
wndUnit
0
2)
0 = Meters per second (m/s)
1 = Miles per hour (mph)
2 = Kilometers per hour (km/h)
3 = Knots (knot)
Wind speed unit
wndVector
0 0 = Scalar averaging Wind averaging method
1) The parameter has no protocol-specific default value. It is determined separately in the configuration code.
2) Wind speed unit and COM2 digital communication interface are defined in the order form. Default setting may be any of the
allowed options, and it can be verified from the unit’s configuration code.
To start continuous measurement, use the START command.
To stop measurement, use the STOP command.
5.21.1
WS425 F/G ASOS Commands
WMT700 responds to each command with a fixed-length message. In the command
descriptions, <CR> is an ASCII carriage return control character and <LF> is an ASCII line
feed control character.
When the WS425 F/G ASOS
profile is selected, WMT700 only responds to upper case
characters.
The following commands are available for operating WMT700 with the WS425 F/G ASOS
profile.
Table 48 WS425 F/G ASOS Commands
Command Description
WA
Requests average wind speed and direction message.
WS
Requests the verbose built-in test (BIT) results.
WT
Requests the short response BIT results and status.
WD
Reports the BIT status.
WF
Returns a fixed pattern of data
The WA command is executed by the ASOS at an interval that ranges from 1 to 30 seconds.
For the WA command, WMT700 responds to the ASOS interrogation poll within 250
milliseconds of receiving the request.
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