Port Monitor Dialog Box - Simrad TV80 Reference Manual

How to open
This dialog box is only available if there is a free serial (COM) port. To open the
dialog box, select a free serial (COM) port on the
(Serial)
The page is located in the
I/O Setup
Description
The first time the Processor Unit is powered
up after a TV80 software installation, it will
automatically do a search to find available
serial ports. Every serial communication
port is presented as a 9–pin D-connector.
Next to every port icon, a green indicator
shows it is available, while a red one shows
it is not available. Select the system you
want to interface from the list provided. If
your equipment is not listed, select
.
hardware
Tip
You can give your new serial port a more
descriptive name in the
dialog box.

Port Monitor dialog box

Communication with external devices is important for TV80 operation. The communication
between the Processor Unit and peripheral devices takes place using "datagrams". These
datagrams are self-contained and independent entities of data carrying information. When
setting up or maintaining the TV80, it is always useful to verify that the communication
lines with external devices are operational. The
the communication stream on the chosen serial line or LAN port.
How to open
The dialog box, is opened from the
Port Monitor
box. To open, select the inspection point next to the port icon in the "block diagram".
The dialog box is located on the
Installation
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Installation
Other
Serial Port Setup
Setup
Functions and dialog boxes
page.
I/O Setup
dialog box.
dialog box allows you to study
Port Monitor
page on the
I/O Setup
menu.
Select Input
dialog
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