WindSonic GILL - Configuring using HyperTerminal; Entering Configuration Mode; Returning to Measurement Mode; Checking the configuration

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10.3 Configuring using HyperTerminal
Note – Other terminal emulators are configured in a very similar way.
1. Determine the COM port the WindSonic is connected to.
2. Run Hypertrm.exe.
3. Create a New Connection (File  New Connection)
4. Enter a Name (eg WindSonic 1) .
5. Change ‘Connect Using’ to ‘Direct to Com 1’ (or other Com port as required)
6. Adjust the Port settings to match WindSonic settings. WindSonic default settings are :
Bits per second 9600
Data bits 8
Parity None
Stop bits 1
Flow Control (Handshaking) None
Click on OK and data similar to the following example will scroll on screen at the
output rate:
☺ Q, 229, 002.74, M, 00, ♥ 06
10.4 Entering Configuration mode
From Continuous mode From Polled mode
Type * Type * then <N>
Where <N> is the Unit identifier
The WindSonic responds with a CONFIGURATION MODE message, stops reporting wind
measurements, and waits for a command (as detailed below).
10.5 Returning to Measurement mode
Type Q then press ENTER
The WindSonic responds with a checksum test and then continuous wind information when
in continuous mode, or on receipt of a Poll signal when in Polled mode.
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10.6 Checking the configuration
We recommend that, as a standard procedure, you use this command prior to, and after,
changing any settings. It shows the current settings for all the alterable settings.
Type *
Type D 3 then press ENTER
The WindSonic responds with the default settings shown below for Option 1 units.
M2, U1, O1, L1, P1, B3, H1, NQ, F1, E3, T1, S4, C2, G0, K50
The WindSonic responds with the default settings shown below for Option 2 and 3 units.
M2, U1, O1, L1, P1, B3, H1, NQ, F1, E2, T1, S4, C2, G0, K50
We suggest you note down the settings, so that you can easily return to them.
To return to measurement mode:-
Type Q then press ENTER
All of the above settings are explained in the following sections.
10.7 Changing a setting
To change a setting, refer to the sections below, enter the command of the new setting
required, followed by ENTER. The new setting will be sent as a message by the WindSonic.
For example, to change the message format to NMEA, Type M 5 and press ENTER
The WindSonic will reply M5. When the unit is returned to the Measurement mode, it will
be in NMEA format.
Notes:
The factory-set (default) settings are shown in bold in the following sections.
To Change E Command setting refer to Safe Mode operation, Para’s 7.5 and 7.6.