Verifying The Communication With The Course Gyro - Simrad EK80 Harbour Acceptance Test

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4
Make sure that all applicable transceivers and transducers are connected and
operational.
For each transceiver, this is indicated by the green label with text "Installed".
5
Repeat this cycle for each Wide Band Transceiver (WBT) in use.
a
Click on the transceiver to select it.
b
In the transceiver list, read the name of the transducer in use.
c
In the Transceiver Information field, read the following information:
• Identity
• TX Firmware version
• RX Firmware version
• Software version
6
Fill in the result table.
7
Close the
Installation
Related topics
Customer acceptance form, page 46
Secondary procedures, page 47
Testing the EK80 operational functionality, page 27
Verifying the communication with the course
gyro
Without the input from a course gyro, the EK80 will not be able to present correct
navigational information. The current heading is shown on the top bar if you have
enabled this in the
Display Options
is tested.
Prerequisites
The EK80 is installed as specified in the EK80 Installation manual.
• The sensor is connected to a communication port on the EK80. The sensor is turned
on and in normal operation.
• The interface port is set up with the correct communication parameters.
• 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.
• All relevant vessel drawings, installation reports and/or measurement results are
available.
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Testing the EK80 operational functionality
dialog box.
dialog box. The communication with the sensor
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