Kongsberg Simrad EK80, Installation Manual

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Defining the serial and Ethernet (LAN) port parameters
For any sensor interface to work, the communication parameters must be set up correctly.
The EK80 software automatically scans the Processor Unit to locate and identify
the available communication ports. Once the software has established a list of valid
interfaces, you can set up and control the communication parameters.
Prerequisites
This procedure assumes that:
• You have a vacant interface port on your Processor Unit.
• You are familiar with NMEA and other relevant datagram formats.
• You know how to set up the parameters for serial and local area network (LAN)
communication.
• The communication parameters required for the sensor interface are known.
Context
The
I/O Setup
page provides two lists; one for serial ports and one for Ethernet
(LAN) ports. Each list is supported with a set of functions to set up and monitor the
communication ports. Select the port you want to work with and then select one of
the buttons below the list.
Tip
The
Sensors
page in the
BITE
(Built-In Test Equipment) dialog box provides an overview
of all the communication lines and sensors in use. All relevant status information is
provided. You open the
BITE
dialog box from the
Setup
menu.
When you work in the
Installation
dialog box, you must always select
Apply
to save the
changes made on a page. You must do this before you continue working on a different
page.
Procedure
1 Open the
Setup
menu.
2 On the
Setup
menu, select
Installation
.
Observe that the
Installation
dialog box opens. This dialog box contains a number
of pages selected from the menu on the left side.
3 On the left side of the
Installation
dialog box, select
I/O Setup
.
4 Observe that the available serial and network interface ports on the Processor Unit
are listed.
5 Set up the relevant serial or Ethernet (LAN) communication parameters.
a Select the interface port you wish to set up.
Simrad EK80 Installation Manual