Kipp&Zonen SOLYS 2 Sun Tracker User Manual
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6.1
EXTERNAL COMMANDS
The following list of commands is available when connected to the SOLYS 2
More information is available in the SOLYS 2 user interface. (Web browser)
-Low level command
This enables to enter any command (two letters) without actually scrolling down the entire list of command
to search for the correct one. This is normally used for experienced users.
Behind every next command in this document we will provide the two letter command that can be entered in
the low level command line.
-Accessory (AC)
This feature will tell you the presence of any accessory instruments (like a sun sensor)
-Adjust (AD)
This will enables to retrieve or set adjustments for the azimuth- and zenith motors.
-Maximum Acceleration (AM)
This will enables to retrieve or set maximum operating acceleration for the azimuth- and zenith motors.
-Baudrate (BA)
This will enables to retrieve or set the baud rate for communication with the controller.
-Startup time (BE)
To retrieve the time at which the most recent session (reset) began.
-Checkout time (CH)
With this function you can actually set the SOLYS 2 in sleep mode (and home position) for a desired period.
-Clear (CL)
Instantly stops all motors.
-Cold start (CO)
Resets the entire configuration to default and will reboot the SOLYS2
-Current position (CP)
Retrieves the current positions of all motors.
-Current time and positions (CT)
Retrieves the current time and positions of all motors
-Error correction (EC)
To retrieve or set the error correction to be enabled (1) or disabled (0)
-Function (FU)
To retrieve or set the actual mode of the SOLYS 2
-active tracking mode , tracking the sun using a sun sensor for corrections
-sun tracking mode, tracking the sun & daily time adjustments
-no function, SOLYS 2 will not move
-Standard operation mode, positioning mode to manually point the sun tracker to a random point using PO
commands.
-Standard operation (reverse) mode , positioning mode to manually point the sun tracker to a random point
using PO commands.
-Home (HO)
Tells the SOLYS 2 to go to its home position. (It will stay there for over 1 minute)
-Checkout at home (HH)
To put the SOLYS 2 in sleep mode after it’s returned to its home position
-Instrument status (IS)
To retrieve the current status (mode) of the SOLYS 2.
-Lockout GPS altitude (LA)
To retrieve or set enabling of updates to the configuration due to GPS altitude changes (1= updates enabled)