852-GS Ultra-Miniature Imaging Sonar
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3.4.
SYSTEM
3.4.1.
System => Choose COM Ports
RealTime only
Allows for the configuration of communication ports. Note that Win881AL software will automatically configure
the correct baud rate, parity, and stop bits. This does
NOT
need to be done in the Windows system.
The communication port parameters are set in the Sonar Head section and the RTS / Auto enabled should be
selected as per the serial card used.
A serial heading output can be set here which will output the heading sensors information on a serial port.
(String format: $HEHDT)
A GPS serial input port can also be configured here to read NMEA GPS information. The expected string
format is $GPGGA.
3.4.2.
System => IP Address
Not used for the 852-GS sonar.
3.4.3.
System => Diagnostics
Displays a window showing various diagnostic information relating to the sonar.
3.4.4.
System => Sound Velocity
Opens a window that allows for the manual input of sound velocity between 1400 m/s and 16000 m/s. Default
is 1500 m/s.
3.4.5.
System => Sonar Orientation
RealTime only
Select “
Up
” if the sonar is orientated with the transducer towards the top and “
Down
” if inverted (see Figure 9
