Kongsberg Simrad ST90, Reference Manual

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Add Serial Port dialog box
Serial line communication with external devices is important for the ST90 system. The
communication between the ST90 system and peripheral devices takes place using
"datagrams". For most commercial devices, the formats of the datagrams are defined by
NMEA (National Marine Electronics Association). The
Add Serial Port
dialog box allows
you to put a free serial port (COM port) on the Processor Unit to use for interface purposes.
How to open
To open the
Add Serial Port
dialog box, select
Add
under the
list of serial ports on the
I/O Setup
page.
The
I/O Setup
page is located in the
Installation
and
Output
dialog boxes. The
Installation
dialog box is located on the
Setup
menu. The
Output
dialog box is located on the
Operation
menu.
Description
The first time the Processor Unit is turned on after a ST90 system software installation, it
will automatically do a search to find available serial ports. Since the Processor Unit was
provided by Kongsberg Maritime as a part of the delivery, you can only use the ports that
were fitted by the manufacturer.
If you need additional serial ports, consult your dealer for advice.
If you have added new hardware, you must also allow the ST90 system to use the new
port(s).. Select
Add
under the list of serial ports on the
I/O Setup
page. First select the port
in the list, then select
OK
.
Tip
You can give your new serial port a more descriptive name in the
Serial Port Setup
dialog box.
Related topics
Setting up the interfaces to peripheral devices, page 195
I/O Setup page, page 516
Functions and dialog boxes, page 416
Secondary functions and dialog boxes, page 494
Functions and dialog boxes