Specifications

Tritech International Ltd SeaKing System Options OM
Issue 3 TIL – Eng – Spec – 040 Page 26 of 44
4. Alternate 1 String Format
This output provides a string format that is compatible with the Ulvertech data format.
The following serial data formats are configurable on the UK94 surface unit:
a) 9600 baud, 8 data bits, 2 stop bit, no parity.
[These may need to be configured on the SCU to replicate a UK94 output if the receiving terminal
expects this data format]
Alternate 1 - Reply Data Structure
Data Description Data Range Field Range
Depth in centimetres (includes entered vertical or zero
offsets)
0 to 99999 ddddd
Comma character N/A ,
Altitude in centimetres (includes entered vertical offset) 0 to 9999 aaaa
Terminator (Carriage Return + Line Feed) N/A <CR><LF>
Example:
Depth = 87.92 metres = 08792
Altimeter reading = 24.75 metres = 2475
ASCII Output Always =
“08792,2475<CR><LF>”
Where; “,” is a comma (ASCII code 44),
“<CR>” is Carriage Return (ASCII code 13),
“<LF>” is Line Feed (ASCII code 10).
NOTE: If a depth of greater than 999.99m is found, the depth field is shown as xxxxx to indicate
over range. Alternate 2 message should be used for systems rated to over 999.99m.