Com Ports - Gemini 720i Product Manual

Gemini Software Operation

5.3.3. COM Ports

The COM Ports enables one extra tab called Serial Setup from where all the ports (both
connected to the PC and ports on the Gemini head) are configured.
COM Port
...
Mode
Sync
Decode
Max
Age
Hz
String
Gemini RS232
Ports
Document: 0685-SOM-00001, Issue: 11
Note
The data age status indicator will show the status of each port. A grey indicator
means no data is present, red is for an incorrect data string, yellow indicates an
incomplete data string and green is for normal operation.
The COM port to use.
Open the settings dialog for configuring the port baud rate, data bits,
parity and flow control.
Can change between an ASCII or binary decode (ASCII is the default
and binary is only used for the Simrad EM3000).
The sync character used to frame the ASCII string.
The decode definition to apply for the expected receive data on the port.
Set the time in seconds to generate an alarm if no data is received.
The age of the data, shows when the last good data was received (see
note below).
The incoming data rate
The incoming data string, check this against the chosen Decode if the
data indicator is red.
The ports on the rear of any connected Gemini heads. This data can be
decoded as per the computer COM ports or the data can be routed as
an output from one of the computer COM ports (if the data is required
on an second computer, for example).
Note
The data age status indicator will show the status of each port. A grey indicator
means no data is present, red is for an incorrect data string, yellow indicates an
incomplete data string and green is for normal operation.
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