Kipp&Zonen 2AP Sun Tracker User Manual
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WArm
Returns WA. Afterwards restarts the software as though the power had been turned off and then
on. Used primarily for putting any equipment configuration changes into effect. This command is
only permitted after protection has been removed with the PWord command.
6.2.3 Status
Commands
These commands deal with retrieving information about the current and past status of the 2AP. Of
special interest in this regard is the log of major events. This is a circular queue of information
about (usually anomalous) events in the recent past. As each new event is encountered it gets
added to the queue. If there is a shortage of memory to store the event, the oldest recorded events
are discarded.
Analogue
returns the internal input sensor value in volts.
For electronics version 2, the following sources are defined. Which of these are actually present
depends on which sensor is attached. The VErsion command allows the user to determine which
sensors are present. Sources 0 through 7 are available for all sensors. Sources 12 through 15 are
available for the sun sensor only.
The sources defined are:
•
0 - 7
the voltage at the corresponding ADC port.
• 8
unused.
• 9
unused.
• 10
unused.
• 11
unused.
•
12
active correction sensor segment collecting light from the region counter-
clockwise in azimuth and counter-clockwise in zenith.
•
13
active correction sensor segment collecting light from the region counter-
clockwise in azimuth and clockwise in zenith.
•
14
active correction sensor segment collecting light from the region clockwise
in azimuth and counter-clockwise in zenith.
•
15
active correction sensor segment collecting light from the region clockwise
in azimuth and clockwise in zenith.
• 16-22 unused.
BEgin
Retrieve the time at which the most recent session (reset) began. Returns BEgin
CElsius
Retrieves the current internal temperature (in degrees Celsius). Returns CE
CPosition (Current Position)
Retrieves the current position of all motors. Returns CP
reported position includes any adjustment.
IStatus
Returns the status of the 2AP. Returns IS
notation and is divided into a set of 8 flags (bits 0 through 7) and a state field (bits 8 through 15).