INTERFACE SPECIFICATIONS
SeaBat 8160
Operator‟s Manual
Page 61
October 6, 2011
Version 5
C.3.1.11 Cursor
This message moves the cursor on the screen to a particular position based on
the X and Y axis.
Syntax:
*CURS,X,Y<CR><LF>
Parameters:
X = X coordinate
Y = Y coordinate
Example:
*CURS,0,0<CR><LF>
This example moves the cursor to the upper left corner of the
screen.
C.3.1.12 Date
Use this message to set the date (not used for time stamping any data).
Syntax:
*DATE,Year,Month,Day<CR><LF>
Parameters:
Year: In four digits.
Month:
Month, 1
– 12.
Day: Day, 1
– 31.
Example:
*DATE,2001,3,8<CR><LF>
This example sets the date to 8 March 2001.
C.3.1.13 Dot Check
This message controls the bottom detection dots on the sonar screen.
Syntax:
*DCHK,N<CR><LF>
Parameters:
N = 0: Off (No Dots)
N = 1: Normal (Displays all dots except those of poor quality.)
N = 2: All (Displays all dots in white, even the quality dots.)
N = 3: Quality (Displays all dots, color-coded with quality).
N = 4: Process (Displays all dots, color coded depending on the
bottom-detection algorithm.)
Example:
*DCHK,0<CR><LF>
This example turns the dots off.
