Kongsberg Simrad EK80 Installation Manual page 235

8 If you want to check that the peripheral system is transmitting data to the EK80,
select .
Monitor
The
Port Monitor
), and one for outgoing messages (
Data
knowledge of the data communication to investigate the datagrams. The
dialog box is a tool for debugging purposes. It is neither required nor
Monitor
intended for normal operation of the EK80.
9 Type a custom name to identify the interface in other dialog boxes.
10 Select which datagram(s) you want to import from the sensor.
11 If relevant, specify a dedicated talker ID.
12 Provide the accurate physical location of the sensor (or its antenna) with reference
to the vessel's coordinate system.
The position of certain sensors must be defined as an offset to the Ship Origin in the
coordinate system to maximize performance. These offset values are all required
to allow the EK80 to give you as accurate information as possible. The degree of
accuracy offered by the EK80 is directly related to the accuracy of the information
you enter on the
a Select the offset value on the X axis (fore-and-aft direction) from the Ship
Origin. Adjust with a positive value for X if the sensor is located ahead of the
ship origin.
b Select the offset value on the Y axis (athwartship) from the Ship Origin.
Adjust with a positive value for Y if the sensor is located on the starboard
side of the ship origin.
c Select the offset value on the Z axis (vertical) from the Ship Origin. Adjust
with a positive value for Z if the sensor is located under the ship origin.
13 Select to save the new sensor interface you have defined.
Add
The sensor interface is added to the
page.
14 At the bottom of the dialog box, select
15 Repeat for each sensor interface that you need to set up.
16 Continue your work in the
Further requirements
On the left side of the
priority of the datagrams, and set up relevant configuration parameters.
Related topics
Interfacing peripheral equipment, page 228
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dialog box provides one text box for incoming messages (
page.
Sensor Installation
Installed Sensors
Installation
dialog box, select
Installation
). Use these boxes and your
Tx Data
list on the
to save your settings.
Apply
dialog box, or select
Sensor Configuration
Setting to work
Rx
Port
Sensor Installation
to close it.
OK
. Define the
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