HYDROBOX
™
Operations and Maintenance Manual
3.3.1.2
Configure NMEA I/O
OPERATION 3-7
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2006 SyQwest Incorporated
This menu allows the user to
configure the HydroBox software
to receive NMEA 0183
navigational information from a
GPS receiver, or equivalent. The
user may also use this menu to
select an output format for digital
depth. Both the GPS NMEA 0183
and NMEA Depth Out functions
operate on the one COM port
chosen by the user. An adapter
from SYQWEST may be required
to use both functions
simultaneously. Using the “Enable
Serial IO” checkbox, you can
enable/disable NMEA
Input/Output. When enabled, you
can choose the appropriate PC
COM port and communication
parameters.
eck your GPS manual
for more information.
available when the RMC Sentence is selected for “NMEA
Position”. It will be disabled otherwise.
ts the Bathy-500MF. To disable digital depth output, simply select OFF under “NMEA Depth
Most GPS units are setup to use 8
Data bits, No Parity, 1 Stop bit,
and either 4800 or 9600 Baud. In
addition, you must choose which
NMEA format the software will
use to collect navigational data.
Make sure you choose a format
compatible with your GPS
receiver. Ch
The “Synchronize System Time to GPS Time” option is provided as a means to synchronize the internal
PC clock to the UTC Date/Time from the GPS. The RMC Sentence is the only one which includes GPS
Date and Time and so this option is only
The user may also choose to enable digital depth output by selecting one of the 3 output formats,
including NMEA DPT, NMEA DBT, or ODEC’s PMC. The PMC format is fully compatible with the
Bathy-500MF output format and can be interfaced to any third party software, such as HyPack, which
suppor
Out”.
NOTE:
Since Navigation Data Input and Digital Depth Output both use the same COM
Port, both devices must use the same communication parameters, such as Baud
Rate, Data Bits, Parity, and Stop Bits.
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