
Appendix B. SDI-12 Commands/Changing Settings
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Table B-1. SDI-12 Commands
Function SDI-12 Command
Address Query
?!
Send Identification
aI!
Acknowledge Active
a!
Change Address
aAb!
Where a is the current address and b is the new
address.
Start Verification
aV!
Start Measurement
aM!
Start Measurement and
Request CRC
aMC!
Send Data
aD0!...aD9!
Additional Measurements
aM1!...aM9!
Additional Measurement and
Request CRC
aMC1!...aMC9!
Start Concurrent Measurement
aC!
Start Concurrent Measurement
and Request CRC
aCC!
Additional Concurrent
Measurements
aC1!...aC9!
Additional Concurrent
Measurements and Request
CRC
aCC1!...aCC9!
Start False Echo Learn
aXSFEL+n!
n = distance necessary to clear the obstruction
Set Power n Operation Mode
aXSPOM+n!
n = 2 (auto), 1 (on), or 0 (off)
Get Power Operation Mode
aXGPOM!
2 = auto; 1=on; 0=off
Get Water Conditions
aXGWC!
n = 0 (auto), 1 (smooth) 2 (medium), or 3 (rough)
Set Water Conditions
aXSWC+n!
n = 0 (auto), 1 (smooth) 2 (medium), or 3 (rough)
Where n is the new water condition.
Set Water Stage
aXSS+n!
n = floating point number that is the initial stage
or level of the water surface above the reference.
Where n is the new water stage.
Get Unit
aXGU!
0 = metres; 1=feet
Set Unit
aXSU+n!
n = 0 (metres) or 1 (feet)
Where n is the new unit of measurement.
Reset Sensor
aXRS!
0 = reset unsuccessful; 1=reset successful
Resets the sensor to its factory settings.
B.1 SDI-12 Command Descriptions
B.1.1 Start False Echo Learn
The Start False Echo Learn command is an essential function during the start-up of
the sensor. It is also used during testing if a problem is encountered. The command
allows the unit to learn about false echoes (noise) in the area. With the False Echo
Learn command, you enter the actual distance to the water surface, as measured in
metres or feet, depending on the unit setting. The radar sensor then emits the short
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