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Simrad TV80 Reference Manual
Setting up the PI50 and PI60 Receiver Units on a serial line
input
In order to read catch monitoring sensor data, you must first connect one or more receiver
units to the Processor Unit. The TV80 system supports several receiver units. The PI50 and
PI60 receivers must be connected to the Processor Unit with a serial line.
Prerequisites
This procedure assumes that a receiver has been connected to the Processor Unit by means
of a serial line, and that the communication line has been initiated. If the Processor Unit is
not fitted with a suitable serial line connector, use a USB-to-serial converter.
Context
The communication between the PI50 and PI60 Receiver Units and the Processor Unit
is made using a (1:1) serial line.
Procedure
1
Open the
Setup
2
On the
menu, select
Setup
Observe that the
3
Observe the
I/O Setup
4
Observe that the available serial interface ports on the Processor Unit
are listed.
Next to every port icon, a green indicator shows it is available, while a
red one shows it is not available.
5
Select the serial port the receiver is connected to.
6
In the
Select Input (Serial)
then select
OK
Result
Every new interface is presented as a small "block diagram" on the
The block diagram shows you (from right towards left) the
serial port, the sensor receiver and the hydrophone. The
page also presents a number of "inspection points".
Setup
By selecting an inspection point you can retrieve relevant information about the connection.
60
menu.
Installation
dialog box opens.
Installation
page on the right side of the
dialog box, select the receiver you wish to connect to, and
.
Installation
I/O
dialog box.
page.
I/O Setup
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