Simrad PI CIC, Instruction Manual

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Purpose and use
Purpose and use
Purpose of PI Configurator Interface Cable (CIC)
The PI Configurator Interface Cable (CIC) allows you to connect any PI sensor to a USB
port on your computer for sensor setup and configuration.
The PI Configurator Interface Cable (CIC) comprises a small black box with two cables:
• One cable is fitted with a standard USB “A” cable. This cable is connected to any
vacant USB socket on your computer.
• The other cable is fitted with to crocodile clips. These connect to the sensor. The red
clip must be connected to the positive fastening lug on the sensor, while the black
clip must be connected to the negative fastening lug.
Whenever you prepare a sensor for configuration and/or charging, make sure that
mounting material attached to the charging lugs do not form an electrical connection, as
this will short the charging current.
Preparations for use
In order to use the PI Configurator Interface Cable (CIC) you must install a software
driver on your computer.
The software driver is available on the
PI Configurator
software CD. The CD can be
downloaded from www.simrad.com .
How to use the PI Configurator Interface Cable (PI CIC)
This procedure assumes that you have installed the software driver for the PI
Configurator Interface Cable (CIC).
1 Power up your computer.
2 Connect the USB “A” plug on the PI Configurator Interface Cable (CIC) to a vacant
USB port on your computer.
If possible, use the same USB port every time.
If necessary, observe COM port identification on page 8.
3 Start the PI Configurator application.
4 In the PI Configurator application, identify and select the communication port to be
used for sensor setup and configuration.
5 Attach the positive (red) alligator clip to one of the sensor’s positive fastening lugs
(identified with a plus symbol).
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