Setting Up Transceiver Channels - Simrad EK80 Quick Start Manual

Setting up transceiver channels

In order to record data the processor unit must be connected to one or more transceivers.
These must in turn be connected to one or more transducers. This communication connection
is called a channel.Each channel must be installed before it can be put to use. In this context,
the phrase channel is used as a common term to identify the combination of transceiver,
transducer and operating frequency.
Prerequisites
• The EK80 system is installed as specified in the Installation Manual. All units are
turned on.
• The software license for each transceiver is installed and activated.
• The Ethernet adapter in the Processor Unit is set up with a unique IP address.
• All relevant transducers are installed using the
Context
The
Transceiver Installation
transceivers. Every time the page is opened, the EK80 system software automatically
performs a search on the Ethernet network for transceivers.
Procedure
1 On the menu, select
Setup
2 On the left side of the
3 Install the channels(s).
a For each channel, choose which transducer to connect to.
The list of transducers available for installation is defined by those you installed
on the
Transducer
Note
This is a critical task. Make sure that the correct transducer is selected.
b At the bottom of the page, select
4 Repeat until all the channels have been installed.
403825/C
parameters control the installation and disconnection of
.
Installation
dialog box, select
Installation
page.
Apply
Setting the EK80 system to work
Transducer Installation
.
Transceiver
to save your settings.
page.
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