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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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Summary of Contents for PI CIC

Page 1: ...Configurator Interface Cable Instruction manual This instruction manual provides you with information about installation and use of the PI Configurator Interface Cable PI CIC 325977 B 10 06 2010 Kongsberg Maritime AS ...

Page 2: ... document is correct and fairly stated but does not accept liability for any errors or omissions Warning The equipment to which this manual applies must only be used for the purpose for which it was designed Improper use or maintenance may cause damage to the equipment and or injury to personnel The user must be familiar with the contents of the appropriate manuals before attempting to install ope...

Page 3: ...Instruction manual Table of contents PURPOSE AND USE 5 SOFTWARE DRIVER 7 COM PORT IDENTIFICATION 8 325977 B 3 ...

Page 4: ...Simrad PI CIC 4 325977 B ...

Page 5: ...rical 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 ...

Page 6: ... PI CIC 6 Attach the negative black alligator clip to one of the sensor s negative fastening lugs identified with a minus symbol 7 Observe the operational procedures for the PI Configurator program 6 325977 B ...

Page 7: ...er is available on the PI Configurator software CD The CD can be downloaded from www simrad com 1 Insert the PI Configurator CD 2 Open a file manager utility to access the files on the CD 3 Locate the setup exe installation program for the software driver It is located in folder pi_cic_driver on the PI Configurator CD 4 Double click on setup exe to start the installation 5 Follow the instructions ...

Page 8: ...tor application requires you to identify which COM port you use you may need to investigate this 1 Observe the following procedure for Windows XP a Click the Start button in the lower left corner of your display select Settings and then Control Panel b Double click on the System icon c Click the Hardware tab and then click the Device Manager button d Open Ports COM LPT and locate the PI Configurat...

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