Connecting An Echo Sounder; Fs 70 Heading Sensor Installation Procedure - Simrad FS70 - REV 3 Manual

FS 70 Operators Manual 974-24007001/3.0
FS 70 Installation, System Set-Up and Test Page 4.7
Connect the serial RS 232 Port "A" from the Power Supply/TTM module using the
RS232/USB dual channels telemetry converter part number 901-80010000 supplied
with the TTM module or connect the 2 meter RS232 crossover cable also supplied with
the system. (Note: The preference would be the USB converter). Connect the 2 meter
USB adaptor supplied cable to the RS232/USB telemetry converter and to a USB port
located at the rear of the processing unit.
Connecting the Dongle
Connect the security key "USB Dongle" to a USB port located at the rear of the
processing Unit.
Connecting a GPS
If you have to connect the GPS NMEA 183 output to the serial port at the rear of the
processing Unit. The Interconnect cable is not supplied.
The pin connections for your DGPS input/output PC/RS232 are as follows:
Pin number "2" 232 Rx, Pin number "3" 232 Tx, and Pin number "5" GND.
Note: If you require additional USB ports at the rear of the Processing Unit, you may
buy a USB HUB Locally.

4.2.7 Connecting an Echo Sounder

The FS 70 Processor Unit may be connected to an echo sounder for display of the
trawl unit depth on the sounder. This is made via the RS232 serial port on the rear
panel of the Processing Unit or an RS232/USB converter. The processor will output
the Temperature and the Depth from the trawl integrated sensor module in a NMEA
0183 format.
If port "B" is not available you will have to install an additional serial card or install an
RS232/USB external converter. The recommended type of serial card to install and
the installation procedure are provided in the Processing Unit Owner's Manual
available on request.

4.2.8 FS 70 Heading Sensor Installation Procedure

If you need to connect a heading sensor output to the serial port at the rear of the
processing unit, you will have to install an additional serial card in the Processing Unit
or install an RS232/USB converter. The recommended type of serial card to install and
the installation procedure are provided in the Processing Unit Owner's Manual
available on request.
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