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2-2 SDI-12 Command and Response Protocol

H-340SDI

2.2 Measure Command

The Measure Command causes a measurement sequence to be performed. Data values generated

in response to this command are stored in the sensor's buffer for subsequent collection using "D"

commands. The data will be retained in the sensor until another "M", “C” or "V" command is

executed.

Command

Response

Description

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"aM!"

"atttn"

Initiate measurement

Where:

a

is the sensor address ("0-9", "A-Z", "a-z", "*", "?").

M

is an upper-case ASCII character

ttt

is a three digit integer (000-999) specifying the maximum time, in seconds,

the sensor will take to complete the command and have measurement data

available in its buffer.

n

is a single digit integer (0-9) specifying the number of values that will be

placed in the data buffer. If "n" is zero (0), no data will be available using

subsequent "D" commands.

Upon completion of the measurement, a service request "a" is sent to the data recorder

indicating the sensor data is ready. The data recorder may wake the sensor with a break and collect

the data anytime after the service request is received or the specified processing time has elapsed.