ASIMET VAISALA24 (WXT520) Weather Module Version 5.xx with SDHC Command Set

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2 Feb 2018

ASIMET VAISALA24 (WXT520) WEATHER MODULE VERSION 5.xx with SDHC COMMAND SET

See ASIMET MODULE OPERATIONS document for instructions on how to hook up the comms link to your PC and RS-485 adapter.
Refer to Latest Version Information for reference info on latest firmware version numbers.

SDHC NOTE 1 - Firmware Ver 5.xx has been tested using SanDisk SDHC cards of 2 GB, 4 GB, and 8 GB on WHOI ASIPIC24 Rev A CPU boards.

SDHC NOTE 2 - SDHC cards MUST be initialized using the I command choice in the SDOK command menu. SDHC cards may be read on a PC and will contain 3 files: an ASWXT???.ID file, an ASWXT???.INF file, and an ASWXT???.DAT file. ??? will be replaced in the filename with the first 3 digits of the serial number specified in the UOK command under Menu #2 - MODSER.

Refer to SDHC Storage Format for details of the SD card data file format.

NOTE: Parameter Units
Reference the Vaisala WXT520 Weather Transmitter manual for details. Current parameter setup is:

Wind speeds in m/s
Wind direction in degrees
Temperature in C
Relative Humidity in percent
Barometric pressure in mbar
Rain accumulation in mm
Rain duration in sec
Rain intensity in mm/hr
Hail accumulation in hits/cm²
Hail duration in sec
Hail intensity in hits/cm²hr
Rain peak intensity in mm/hr
Hail peak intensity in hits/cm²hr

Note: commands sent are indicated in BOLD, responses in normal text. <crlf> represents ASCII carriage return and line feed; <crlfetx> represents ASCII carriage return, line feed, ETX (03h).

Command Description

A Address acknowledge
- returns address of module, terminated by <crlfetx>
- example:
  #WXT01A WXT01<crlfetx>
- NOTE: WXT01 is the default address of the VAISALA24 module; it may be changed by the 'U' command but any failure of EEPROM will result in the use of the default address. In the event of EEPROM failure, a message is sent to the RS- 232 console port on startup. In addition, use of defaults is reported in the 'L' command.
C Output processed data
- outputs WXT520 data, as follows:
  Wind Speed, Wind Direction, Wind Max, Wind Min, Compass Direction, TiltX, TiltY, Temperature, RH, Pressure, Rain Amount, Rain Duration, Rain Intensity, Hail Amount, Hail Duration, Hail Intensity, Rain Peak, Hail Peak
- example:
  #WXT01C 0.00 175.00 0.2 0.0 14.7 -24.8 4.8 21.40 62.70 1019.70 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0 0.0<crlfetx>
D Set RT clock date/time: 'YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS'
- on module startup, the date and time are initialized from the battery-backed RTC on the board. The 'D' command accepts a fixed format string of exactly 19 characters representing date and time. For example, sending the following command:
  - #WXT01D2017/07/18 10:35:15
  will set the date to 18 July 2017 at 10:35:15 AM.
- the module returns <crlfetx> in acknowledgement.
- the time will be set at the instant that the last digit is sent; thus you may enter the module address, command and first 16 characters of the date and time, and finally enter the 19th character in sync with your reference clock. The current date and time may be determined using the 'L' command.
GO Start Sampling (power up default - restart after STOP for test, configuration, etc) Responds with Sampling GO<crlfetx>. Module MUST NOT be running (STOP mode).

H Help

#WXT01H - a multiple line response with text similar to the first line of each command description in this document as the help line, with each line terminated <crlf> and final line terminated <crlfetx> A truncated HELP output is displayed when the module is running (GO mode); i.e., only those commands available while running are displayed. To access the full command set, the VAISALA24 module must be STOPPED.
Example of output in STOP mode:
```
Firmware VAISALA24 V5.64
A - Address acknowledge
C - Output calibrated data
D - Set RT clock date/time: 'YYYY/MM/DD HH:MM:SS'
GO - Re-start sampling
H - Display Help message
I - Report ID information
L - Report ID, serial #, firmware, cal info, clocks, SD directory
O - Report onboard system values: 3.3V, Vbat, Internal Temp
P - Enter polled test mode
R - Output raw data
SD - SD Card access - password 'OK'
T - Enter test mode
U - Update EEPROM constants - password 'OK'
XMODE - XMODEM Dump SD Card via RS232 console
```
Note 1: Setting the RT Clock Date & Time sets both the PIC24 System RTCC and the battery-backed DS3232 RTC chip.

Note 2: 'SDOK' and 'XMODE' are not present unless an SD Card is installed

Example of output in GO mode:

Firmware VAISALA24 v5.64
A - Address acknowledge
C - Output calibrated data
H - Display Help message
I - Report ID information
L - Report ID, serial #, firmware, cal info, clocks
O - Report onboard system values: 3.3V, Vbat, Internal Temp
STOP - Stop sampling

I Report ID information

#WXT01I - displays the text information stored in EEPROM, with headers as follows, each line terminated in crlf:

    MODADR: ( 5 bytes text)         module address
    MODMFG: (16 bytes text)         module manufacturer
    MODMOD: (16 bytes text)         model number
    MODSER: ( 8 bytes text)         serial number
    MODDAT: ( 8 bytes text)         manufacture date
    SENMFG: (16 bytes text)         sensor manufacturer
    SENMOD: (16 bytes text)         model number
    SENSER: ( 8 bytes text)         serial number
    SENDAT: ( 8 bytes text)         manufacture date
    IFBRDREV: (16 bytes text)       front-end interface PC board name (if applicable)
    IFSFTREV: (24 bytes text)       front-end interface firmware & revision (if applicable)
    IFSERNUM: ( 8 bytes text)       front-end interface serial number (if applicable)
    IFDATE: ( 8 bytes text)         front-end hardware revision date (if applicable)
    CALFAC: (16 bytes text)         calibration facility
    CALPER: (16 bytes text)         calibration technician
    CALDAT: ( 8 bytes text)         calibration date
    DATFRM: (64 bytes text)         calibrated data output format
    DATDES: (64 bytes text)         calibrated data description
    DATUNI: (64 bytes text)         calibrated data units
    RAWFRM: (64 bytes text)         raw data output format
    RAWDES: (64 bytes text)         raw data description
    RAWUNI: (64 bytes text)         raw data units

the last scan sent is terminated by <crlfetx>.
NOTE: this information resides in EEPROM. Most items are completed at time of manufacturing test, but may be modified using the 'U'pdate command. Only module address is necessary for correct module operation.

L Report ID, serial #, cal info, etc.
- the 'L' command provides miscellaneous status information about the module in a multi-line response. The number of lines in the response may vary depending upon the EEPROM and SD card status.
  Note that 2 clocks are displayed. The RTCC is the PIC24 internal clock which times all VAISALA24 functions. The DS3232 is the battery-backed clock chip which reloads the RTCC on VAISALA24 startup, and once per day during long-term operation.
  Normally, after an initial <crlf>, these lines of info are provided, as follows:
  #WXT01L
```
    module id from EEPROM<crlf>
    module serial number from EEPROM<crlf>
    firmware name and version from program FLASH<crlf>
    PC board name and revision from program FLASH<crlf>
    calibration date from EEPROM<crlf>
    current date and time from PIC24 RTCC<crlf>
    current date and time from DS3232 battery-backed RTC<crlf>
    SD Card found - display card status<crlf>
    GO/Stopped status<crlfetx>

    - example normal response (with SD card installed):
    WXT01
    201
    VAISALA24 v5.64
    ASIPIC24 RevA
    31JAN18
    RTCC: 2018/02/01  11:55:11
    DS3232: 2018/02/01  11:55:12
    SD Card found
    2018-02-01 11:34:38             240 ASWXT201.ID
    2018-02-01 11:49:00            2720 ASWXT201.DAT
    2018-02-01 11:35:52              35 ASWXT201.INF
    SD Card formatted for this ASIMET module!
    Sampling GO
		
```
- the last line is terminated by <crlfetx>.
- NOTE 1: if an SD card is installed, a message will indicate this and either OK or NOT LOGGING status
- NOTE 2: if no SD card present, the last two lines will be replaced by "No SD card installed" message.
O Report onboard system values: 3.3V, Vbat, Internal Temp
- responds with several system values measured via the PIC24 on-board A/D converter. Displays the value of the 3.3 VDC rail, incoming power to the module (typically the external battery voltage), and the approximate internal temperature of the module from the board-mounted temperature sensor. For example:
  #WXT01O
```
3.31v, 13.62vbat,  22.8 degC :  827,  613,  364

	
```
- the line is terminated by <crlfetx>.
- the three values following the colon are the raw 10-bit A/D values; calibration for all values is hard-coded in the firmware currently.
P Enter polled test mode
- responds with individual scans of RAW data, formatted in 4 lines, WXT Wind data, TCM2 data, WXT RH,T,Pres data, WXT Rain/Hail data. Upon receipt of any character except ESC, another scan of WXT data is sent. For example:
  #WXT01P
```
   0R1,Dm=094D,Sn=0.0M,Sm=0.1M,Sx=0.1M
   TCM2,  14.7 -24.8   2.0
   0R2,Ta=21.6C,Ua=61.8P,Pa=1020.0H
   0R3,Rc=0.00M,Rd=0s,Ri=0.0M,Hc=0.0M,Hd=0s,Hi=0.0M,Rp=0.0M,Hp=0.0M
		
```
- the command terminates on receipt of an ASCII ESC (1Bh) character. The last scan sent is terminated by <crlfetx>.
R Output raw value
- outputs raw data return from the WXT520 sensor most recent data return (usually WXT Wind)
- example:
  #WXT01R 0R1,Dm=027D,Sn=0.0M,Sm=0.1M,Sx=0.2M <crlfetx>
SDOK Menu-driven SDHC card command operations
- Upon SDOK command entry, and between each command, you will see a prompt:
  Enter SD Card Cmnd, ? or H for Help:
- a request for Help returns this message followed by another prompt:
```
    SD Card Help (All commands end with Enter)

    D - Read the card Directory
    E - Erase a file
    F[W,R] - Write or Read the Info File
    H{?} - Help menu
    I - Initialize the SD Card for this module
    Q - Quit Flash operations
    S - Show ID file (HEX then ASCII)

    Enter SD Card Cmnd, ? or H for Help:
    
```
- description of SDOK Menu Commands:
  - D - displays a card directory
```
2018-02-01 11:34:38             240 ASWXT201.ID
2018-02-01 11:49:00            2720 ASWXT201.DAT
2018-02-01 11:35:52              35 ASWXT201.INF
       
```
  - E - erases a file. Prompts with:
    Erase a file (8.3 format max) ->
    Enter aborts; type a valid filename and enter to erase the file.
  - FR - reads the free-format ASCII contents of the info file, ASWXT201.INF
  - FW - prompts for up to 500 characters of user info; CTRL-C terminates entry into the info file, ASWXT201.INF
  - I - initializes the SD Card for use in the module. You must answer Y at the prompt or this command will abort. This initialization must be performed before the module will recognize the card and use it for data storage.
  - Q - quit Flash ops and return to logger command mode
  - S - display the contents of the ID file in HEX then ASCII. This file contains the current firmware version from program FLASH on the PIC24 micro, plus miscellaneous info from the EEPROM (as set via UOK command and displayed via I command). The current firmware version from program FLASH is compared with the version in the ID file to determine if the SD Card is initialized for use in the module.
- New SD Card Prep - when installing an SD Card for the first time, it must be initialized for use in the module. The "I" command, Initialize the SD Card for this module is used to prepare the SD Card for use. Three files will be created: ASWXT201.ID, ASWXT201.INF, and ASWXT201.DAT. Once initialization is complete, you can get a directory with a "D" command, or write user info into the ASWXT201.INF file with the "FW" command, then read the info file back with the "FR" command.
STOP Stop Sampling and allow configuration changes or testing. Responds with Sampling STOP<crlfetx>. Module MUST be running (GO mode).

T Enter test mode

responds with individual scans of RAW data, formatted in 4 lines, WXT Wind data, TCM2 data, WXT RH,T,Pres data, WXT Rain/Hail data.

example:
#WXT01T

0R1,Dm=068D,Sn=0.0M,Sm=0.1M,Sx=0.2M
TCM2,  14.7 -24.8   2.0
0R2,Ta=21.6C,Ua=61.8P,Pa=1020.0H
0R3,Rc=0.00M,Rd=0s,Ri=0.0M,Hc=0.0M,Hd=0s,Hi=0.0M,Rp=0.0M,Hp=0.0M

0R1,Dm=056D,Sn=0.0M,Sm=0.1M,Sx=0.2M
TCM2,  14.7 -24.8   2.0
0R2,Ta=21.6C,Ua=61.8P,Pa=1020.0H
0R3,Rc=0.00M,Rd=0s,Ri=0.0M,Hc=0.0M,Hd=0s,Hi=0.0M,Rp=0.0M,Hp=0.0M

0R1,Dm=056D,Sn=0.0M,Sm=0.1M,Sx=0.2M
TCM2,  14.7 -24.8   2.0
0R2,Ta=21.6C,Ua=61.7P,Pa=1020.0H
0R3,Rc=0.00M,Rd=0s,Ri=0.0M,Hc=0.0M,Hd=0s,Hi=0.0M,Rp=0.0M,Hp=0.0M

    .
    .

the command terminates on receipt of an ASCII ESC (1Bh) character. The last scan sent is terminated by <crlfetx>.

UOK Update EEPROM contents
- command: #WXT01UOK
- enters the update mode after confirmation of 'OK' password. New EEPROM values may be entered in this mode.
- upon initial entry, you must send the letters OK after the command or the command is ignored, e.g. #WXT01UOK. Upon receipt of the correct password, a set of prompts will be issued to allow entry of new module address, module manufacturer's info, sensor info, software info, calibration facility info, raw and calibrated output format info, display entire info area, and exit with or without update.
- the '0' choice for 'Exit without update' leaves the module RAM and EEPROM in its original state.
- all responses to prompts must be terminated with <cr> (Enter)
  The final response from the module upon exit is <crlfetx>
- NOTE 1: Upon completion, the newly updated module address will not take effect until the next reset or power-up.
XMODE XMODEM Dump SD Card via console
- XMODE command only works in RS232 mode and only if an SD Card is installed
- SD Cards will take a LONG TIME to read this way - the preferred method of reading a large .DAT data file is to remove the SD Card from the module and read it on a PC. Three files will be recognized by the PC, the ASWXT201.ID containing ID info, the ASWXT201.INF INFO file which can contain up to 500 characters of user information, and the ASWXT201.DAT DATA file which contains the module data records. See the SDOK command above.
- This command is somewhat rudimentary; if you must dump data this way, use the L command to display the current directory and file sizes on the SD Card.
- On command entry, requests: Start record # (1 is first, 0 aborts) -> followed by: Number of records (default is 512) ->
  - i.e. to get first week of data (168 records -> 1 week), enter 1 as the start record, and 168 for the number of records.
  - add 168 to your start record number to find the start of subsequent week-long portions of data; i.e. if you entered 1 to start at the first record on the SD Card, subsequent weeks of data start at record 169, 337, 505, etc...
- Typical example - any terminal program capable of XMODEM transfer should work.
  - On entry, module will first prompt for start record:
    Start record # (1 is first, 0 aborts) ->
    Enter a valid record # (see discussion above)
  - followed by a prompt for number of records:
    Number of records (default is 512) ->
    Enter a valid sector count (see discussion above)
  - Next, you'll be prompted:
    Set terminal speed for 115200 then hit any key
  - After setting speed and hitting a key, you will see:
    XMODEM Send Function
    Waiting for start...
  - Start a transfer - on completion, you will see something like:
    Sent 25 records (100 xmodem blocks) - done
    Restore terminal speed to 9600 then hit any key
    NOTE:"blocks" here are XMODEM blocks of 128 bytes each
  - After resetting speed to 9600 baud and hitting a key, module will send a "\r\n"
  - Ignore occasional gibberish when changing baud rates!
- If you request more records than the data file contains, you will see a "Reached EOF" message before the final record and block tally.
- Note: Only the ASWXT201.DAT data file from the SD Card is dumped via XMODEM; Refer to SDHC Storage Format.

Revision history:

Original Release - V5.0 (first instruments with SDHC card capability)
- adapted from asihrh24v5_cmd.html for v5.3x
7 Jan 2016 - misc updates for v5.31
19 Dec 2017 - updates for v5.61 including GO/STOP commands
02 Feb 2018 - updates for v5.64 including H command