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FSI CTD
The screens and descriptions shown next refer to the Falmouth Scientific, Inc. (FSI)
CTD. Screens for pass-through communications to the Sea-Bird CTD are also provided in this
section. The following FSI CTD commands are necessary for normal use with the MMP:
Command Response
[ENTER] or
[RETURN]
Triggers the FSI CTD to send a single scan of data when it is in
run mode, the state in which it powers-up and logs data.
***O[ENTER]
Places the FSI CTD in “open mode”.
Press [ENTER]
and CTD
responds with
scan
Continue to
press [ENTER]
for additional
scans
Type [CTRL]-
[C] and system
puts CTD in
open mode,
shuts down
communication
channels, and
shuts down
CTD
Selection ? 1
Applying power and enabling COMMs to CTD . . . ready.
Initializing TT8 communication channels . . .
TX channel open.
RX channel open.
Communications Channel open.
<CTRL>-<C> to terminate session.
13.7847, 21.7239, 0.2079
13.7841, 21.7325, 0.4280
13.7845, 21.7330, 0.4481
TX channel closed.
RX channel closed.
Shutting down power to CTD.
Press any key to continue.
Figure 7-19: FSI CTD Pass-Through Communications
Each CTD scan displays conductivity (mmho/cm), temperature (°C) and pressure (dbar).
There are standard CTD settings for use with the MMP. These settings can also be
checked before beginning a deployment. However, the firmware will not automatically program
the standard settings. This CTD pass-through utility can be used to verify and program the
standard settings before a deployment.
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