In-Situ Aquaculture Buoy Manual (purchased after 28 May 2013) - Manual (Page 15)

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It is a binary switch
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The address is the sum of the values of the binary switches that are in the "on" or
"up" position. Figure 6.2
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If you change the buoy address after powering the system on, it is necessary to
disconnect and reconnect power for the address change to take effect.
Dip Switch Addressing Explanation and Examples
The dip switch panel is located in between the microprocessor and the wiring
connections. Figure 6.1
Dip switches 1 through 7 have a binary value. These values are shown in the table
below.
Switch Value if in the ON position
1 1
2 2
3 4
4 8
5 16
6 32
7 64
8 128
To determine the address, add all of the values of the switches that are in the ON
position.
Figure 6.2 Dip switch addressing diagram