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3-6 SDI-12 Command and Response Protocol

H-4280

3.5 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-4280

does not support the aR0! continuous measurement commands because the measurement and

math operations require several seconds to complete..

3.5 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"

Where:

a

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