Valeport miniIPS - Data Output Formats

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5.2.5. Data Output Formats
The miniIPS has a selection of different data output formats built in, allowing easy interface to software packages
and third party instrumentation.
5.2.5.1. Units
The default output units for the miniIPS are deciBar (dBar), equivalent to 0.1Bar, or approximately 1m of seawater.
The miniIPS can also output pressure in PSI. It is also possible to present the data in units of metres or feet of
seawater, calculated using the UNESCO Simple Pressure / Depth relationship, which assumes “standard” water
density.
#020;M
Outputs data in Metres
#020;F
Outputs data in Feet
#020;B
Output data in Bar (firmware version m onwards)
#020;D
Outputs data in dBar
#020;P
Outputs data in PSI
#135;{latitude}
Sets the local operating latitude in decimal degrees. This is required for an accurate
pressure / depth conversion, since the relationship is partially dependent on local gravity,
which varies with distance from the equator. Positive / negative signing for North / South
of the equator is not relevant.
Example:
#135;50.426
Sets latitude to 50.426° (50° 25’ 34”), (Totnes UK).
All output formats are affected by changing the output units.
5.2.5.2. Valeport Format
Command:
#013;VALEPORT
Format:
0009.914
DBAR
Default separator is TAB. This may be changed to any chosen character using the command #026.
Example:
#026;/
0009.914/DBAR
5.2.5.3. CSV Format
Command:
#13;CSV
Format:
00/00/00, 00:00:00, 0009.9, 0.0, 00.0
Notes:
DD/MM/YY, HH:mm:SS, Output Data, Spare, Spare