
Pathfinder DVL Guide
April
2018
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Connecting to the Pathfinder
To establish communications with the Pathfinder:
1. Connect the system and apply power.
2. Start the TRDI Toolz software.
3. Select New Serial Connection or New Ethernet Connection.
4. Enter the Pathfinder’s communication settings.
Serial Communications:
Select the COM Port the serial cable is
connected to and set the Baud Rate from
the drop down list to 115200
Ethernet Communications:
Enter the Static
DHCP server IP or host
name 192.168.1.100
Enter the Port Number 1033
Select TCP
5. Click the Connect button. Once connected, the button will change to Disconnect.
6. Click the Break (
) button. From the Break button drop down
menu, select Soft Break (= = =). The wakeup banner will dis-
play in the terminal window.
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It may be necessary to click inside the terminal window and then click the
Break
button to
wake up the system.
If the network assigns a Dynamic IP address, the Static IP address
192.168.1.100
will not
work; Connect using the serial port and use the
You must have the RJ45 connector plugged into the network switch for the CE command to
return the Ethernet setting info.
The command and control port can be Serial or Ethernet, but NOT both. The last port used to
send a break is the command and control port.
7. The LED should be solid on if no data is moving over the serial port and there is no active TCP/IP
connection on the Ethernet interface.
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The LED will blink 250ms/500ms when there is data on the serial port.
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The LED will blink 250ms/1000ms when there is traffic on the Ethernet port.