H-4191 – Xylem H-4191 User Manual
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H-4191
SDI-12 Command and Response Protocol 2-5
2.4 Continuous Measurements
This is a new command for the Version 1.2 SDI-12 Specification. Sensors that are able to
continuously monitor the phenomena to be measured, such as a cable position, do not require a
start measurement command. They can be read directly with the R commands (R0!...R9!). The R
commands work exactly like the D (D0!...D9!) commands. The only difference is that the R
commands do not need to be preceded with an M command.
The H-4191
does not support the aR0! continuous measurement commands because the
measurement and math operations require several seconds to complete..
2.5 Send Acknowledge Command
The Send Acknowledge Command returns a simple status response which includes the address of
the sensor. Any measurement data in the sensor's buffer is not disturbed.
Command
Response
"a!"
"a<cr><lf>"
Where:
a
Is the sensor address ("0-9", "A-Z", "a-z", "*", "?").