Setting Up The Input From A Navigation System (Gps) - Simrad ES80 Reference Manual

Some instruments may offer other parameters and/or options. You must always
check the relevant documentation provided by the manufacturer.
d Select
OK
6 At the bottom of the page, select
7 Repeat for any other communication ports that you need to set up.
8 Close the
Installation

Setting up the input from a navigation system (GPS)

For the ES80 to use and offer correct navigational information, one or more external
sensors must be connected. Typical sensors are those that provide speed, heading and
geographical position. To select which sensors to install, use the
page. Your current position is shown on the top bar if you have enabled this in the
dialog box.
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Prerequisites
This procedure assumes that:
• You have a vacant interface port on your Processor Unit.
• You are familiar with NMEA and other relevant datagram formats.
• You know how to set up the parameters for serial and local area network (LAN)
communication.
• The interface port is set up with the correct communication parameters.
• The ES80 is turned on, and it is working normally.
• The new sensor is physically connected to the ES80 using a serial or network cable. It
is switched on and in normal operation.
Neither tools nor instruments are required.
Context
The
Sensor Installation
and systems. You must specify which communication port to use (LAN (Local Area
Network) or serial port). You can type a custom name to identify the sensor import. In
the list of valid datagram formats, select the format(s) to be accepted by the ES80. Once
a sensor has been chosen, you must select the offset values that define the sensor's
physical location relative to your vessel's coordinate system.
Note
Just making changes and selecting
Select what to install, define the relevant parameters, and then select
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to save the selected settings and close the dialog box.
Apply
dialog box.
page allows your ES80 to communicate with external sensors
at the bottom of the page will not install anything.
OK
to save your settings.
Operating procedures
Sensor Installation
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