Manual revision 005
Section 3: Preparing SBE 63 for Deployment
SBE 63
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3.
If this is the first time Seaterm232 is being used, the Serial Port
Configuration dialog box displays:
Make the desired selections, and click OK.
4.
Seaterm232 tries to automatically connect to the SBE 63. As it connects,
it sends
GetHD
and displays the response, which provides factory-set
data such as instrument type, serial number, and firmware version.
Seaterm232 also fills the Send Commands window with the correct list
of commands for your SBE 63.
If there is no communication:
A.
In the Communications menu, select
Configure
. The Serial Port
Configuration dialog box appears. Select the Comm port and baud
rate for communication, and click OK. Note that the factory-set baud
rate is documented on the Configuration Sheet. .
B.
In the Communications menu, select
Connect
(if
Connect
is grayed
out, select
Disconnect and reconnect
). Seaterm232 will attempt to
connect at the baud specified in Step A, but if unsuccessful will then
cycle through all other available baud rates.
C.
If there is still no communication, check cabling between the
computer and SBE 63, and try to connect again.
D.
If there is still no communication, repeat Step A with a different
comm port, and try to connect again.
After Seaterm232 displays the
GetHD
response, it provides an S> prompt
to indicate it is ready for the next command.
Note:
Seaterm232’s baud rate must be the
same as the SBE 63 baud rate (set
with
SetBaud=
). Baud is factory-set
to 9600, but can be changed by the
user (see
Command Descriptions
in
Section 4: Deploying and Operating
SBE 63
). Other communication
parameters – 8 data bits, 1 stop bit,
and no parity – cannot be changed.
Computer COM port and baud rate for
communication between computer and
SBE 63. Seaterm232 tries to connect at
this baud rate, but if unsuccessful will
cycle through all available baud rates.
Update COM Port pulldown to
include connected USB ports.
