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5. Communications
5.1. Welcome Message
When power is applied to the miniIPS, it will normally output a welcome message as follows, detailing the software
version:
You are connected to a Valeport Mini IPS Sensor
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This command will disable (or enable) the welcome message when power
is applied.
5.2. Data Requests and Output Formats
Control of the miniIPS is achieved through the use of “# codes”, as described below.
All commands must be “sent” by pressing the Enter key, with the exception of the single ‘#’ character required
to enter set up mode
You must use the main Enter key on the keyboard, not the smaller number pad Enter key. The large key
actually sends two instructions – “Carriage Return” (or <CR>) and “Line Feed” (or <LF>). The miniIPS requires
both these instructions to terminate a command. The smaller Enter key on a keyboard only sends the <CR>
instruction
5.2.1. Start / Stop
When power is applied to the miniIPS, it will immediately begin to operate according to the settings already
programmed. The most basic level of Stop / Start control is, therefore, by switching power on and off.
When the instrument is running, the miniIPS may be put into set up mode at any time by
typing the ‘#’ character. The device will respond with a command prompt ‘>’ and wait the
next instruction.
Note: that there is a “watchdog” function here – if the unit is interrupted with the ‘#’
character, and no further command is received for a period of 5 minutes, the sensor will
automatically begin sampling data using the existing settings
Starts sampling from set up mode, or takes a single reading if unit is in “Single” sampling
mode.
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