Nortek DVL 1000 300m Manual

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DVL12© 2017 Nortek ASOpen the software and click Connect > Network Discover. This Discovery tool lists allinstrument available on the network, and presents the following:o IP address: A green background indicates that the IP address is properly configured for thenetwork it is connected to. If the background is red, the IP address must be reconfigured usingthe Discover option from the menu bar. Refer to the MIDAS manual for more details on this(Click Help > SW Manual)o Port timeout is the length of time the software will wait for a response from the instrument beforetiming out and issuing an error message. Default: 2000 mso Username/password fields. Username is the command interface user name to use forconnection. Default username/password: "nortek"/" " (blank).Note that it may not be possible to "discover" instruments that are connected to the local networkthrough a routerYou can also select Connect > Network parameters if you need to set the IP address and nameexplicitly. This mode of operation is useful on networks in which the discovery protocol might notwork (e.g. through multiple routers, firewalls or through VPN connections.Click Apply. You will typically be prompted to switch to command mode. An instrument displaypanel is created showing the associated data displays for the current configuration as well as theaction buttons for the instrument. Pressing the play button will directly start a measurement withthe current configuration. Check out the MIDAS software manual (Click Help > SW Manual) formore detailed information about the general operation and functionality of the software.If you are using Serial port communication:Open the software and click Communication > Serial AD2CP. The dialog lists the following:o Instrument name. Can be specified if desired.o Serial Port: Shows the available serial ports detected in the system.o Port speed shows the requested baud rate for connection to the instrument. A baud rate of115200 is recommended. Note that not all RS232 USB serial converters support data rate above115200o Port timeout is the length of time the software will wait for a response from the instrument beforetiming out and issuing an error message. Default: 2000 ms. If you experience connectionproblems you may try to increase the timeout value, e.g. 10000 ms.Click Apply. The software will then start searching for the instrument by issuing commands on theselected serial port at various ports speed (starting with the chosen speed). The baud rate will bechanged to the elected baud rate during this process. After the instrument has been connected,an instrument display panel is created showing the associated data displays for the currentconfiguration as well as the action buttons for the instrument. Pressing the play button will directlystart a measurement with the current configuration. Check out the MIDAS software manual (ClickHelp > SW Manual) for more detailed information about the general operation and functionality ofthe software.4.3 Command Line InterfaceThe command interface makes it possible to communicate with the instrument using a terminalemulator and a set of commands. The DVL Integrator's Guide is the recommended manual toconsult for guidance, but as an introduction here are some highlights:The interface is ASCII based and line oriented. Commands are terminated with CR/LFOptional encapsulation of commands using NMEA style prefix and checksum to ensure dataintegrityNMEA style commands will return argument names in their responseArgument limits can be retrieved through commandsComprehensive validation and error handling is implementedInvalid configurations return the erroneous argument with limits directly, so that each subsequenterror can be handled until a valid configuration is achievedA single command can be used to retrieve the complete configuration of the instrument withoptional output to fileCommands to set default parametersExternal controllers can use commands to store external data in the raw data file (e.g. GPS