5.0 System Operation; Mv-Posview Controller Program - Applanix POS MV V5 Installation And Operation Manual

5.0 System Operation

This section describes how to use the MV-POSView Controller program to operate the POS MV. To
perform the instructions in this section:
• The Position and Orientation System for Marine Vessels (POS MV) controller program (MV-
POSView) must be installed on the controlling Personal Computer (PC).
• The controlling PC and the POS Computer System (PCS) must both be connected to the same
Ethernet Local Area Network (LAN).
• The controlling PC and the PCS must both have network compatible Internet Protocol (IP)
addresses and subnet masks.
• The POS MV must be configured with the correct installation parameters, which are saved to
Non-Volatile Memory (NVM).
POS MV may be configured to transition directly to navigate mode after power-on and deliver integrated
navigation solutions through the enabled ports. This is performed by enabling AutoStart, refer to page 4-
14 for instructions.
If necessary, refer to the following instructions for assistance:
• Installation starting on page 2-1.
• System Configuration starting on page 4-1
• Power-On starting on page 4-1
• PCS IP Address starting on page 4-4
• AutoStart starting on page 4-14
• Power-Off starting on page 4-27
• Password Protection starting on page 4-30
• Software Installation starting on page D-1

MV-POSView Controller Program

Modes of Operation
The controller program operates in one of two modes:
• Monitor mode - the controller program displays all the PCS data broadcast over the Ethernet
display port but cannot change any of the PCS settings. This mode allows several users to
monitor the PCS data simultaneously.
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