AvL Technologies Vector Compass, Setup & Operation Manual

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Vector Compass
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Long Name Level Type Value Range Documentation
Vector Compass Enable 1 Integer 0 or 1
This flag indicates that the compass
should be used and powered. This is set
at the factory and should not be changed
by the user.
Vector Compass Reset 1 Integer 0 or 1
This flag resets the power supplied to the
Vector Compass when set to “1”. This is set
at the factory and should not be changed by
the user.
Vector Compass Com Port 4 String -
This is the Com Port used by the Vector
Compass to communicate with the
controller. This is set at the factory and
should not be changed by the user.
Vector Compass Com Port
Settings
4 String -
The communications parameters for the
comm port in the form of BuadRate DataBits
StopBits Parity (ie 9600 8 1 0) where parity
values are 0 for none and 1 for even. This is
set at the factory and should not be changed
by the user.
Vector Compass Heading
Offset
4 Float -180.0 to 180.0
The offset in degrees of the vector compass
device. This is set at the factory and should
not be changed by the user
Vector Compass Separation 4 Float
0.0001 to 10.0
Separation parameter used to initialize the
vector compass. This is set at the factory
and should not be changed by the user.
Vector Compass Scan Width 1 Float 0.0 to 400.0
Scan width to use during an Acquisition with
the Vector Compass as the Heading Source.
GPS Source 1 Choice
Manual GPS, NAV
RIOM GPS, Vector
Compass GPS
The device to use as the source of the GPS
location. Needs to be set to “Vector
Compass”
Heading Averaged 4 Choice Yes, No
Flag indicating the heading should be
averaged during the dwell time.
Primary Heading Source 1 Choice
No Compass, GPS,
Compass, Manual,
SatTant, Vector
Compass, AvL GPS
The device to use as the primary source of
the heading. Needs to be set to “Vector
Compass”
Secondary Heading Source 1 Choice
No Compass, GPS,
Compass, Manual,
SatTant, Vector
Compass, AvL GPS
The device to use as the heading source if
the primary source fails
Time Source 1 Choice
None, NTP, Vector
CompassGPS,
XML, NAV RIOM
GPS, Manual Time
Time source used by the controller for time
synchronization Needs to be set to “Vector
Compass”