How To Set Up The Sonar System Interface - Simrad ES70 - REFERENCE MANUAL REV A Reference Manual

Setup procedure
This procedure explains how the ES70 can be set up to receive PI information on a
serial port.
1 Click the icon under the
Setup
2 Click
Installation
On the sub-menu
→ I/O Setup on page 150
3 In the
I/O Setup
Click on the chosen port to select it, then click the
4
dialog.
Inputs
In the
5
Select Inputs
to connect it.
• : This setting allows you to communicate with one of the Simrad PI systems.
PI
Values for trawl opening and distance are provided by the system. The following
proprietary telegram formats are supported:
– DBS Depth below surface on page 190
– PSIMP.D PI Sensor data on page 199
Click to save the current settings and close the dialog.
6
OK
In the
7
I/O Setup
button to open the
In the
8
Serial Setup
9 Click to save the current settings and close the dialog.
OK
10 In the
I/O Setup
button to open the
In order to monitor the data flow, the PI system must be active and transmitting
information to the ES70.
11 If the data flow is operational, close all dialogs.

How to set up the sonar system interface

The current depth from a defined transceiver channel can be sent out on a serial line to
a sonar system. You can only use the serial lines already set up to accept input from
other peripherals.
338106/A
menu to open the
Main
to open the
Installation
to open the
I/O Setup
dialog, select which serial line to use to accept PI information.
dialog, locate the
dialog, click on the chosen port to select it, then click the
dialog.
Serial Setup
dialog, enter the relevant parameters to set up the port.
dialog, click on the chosen port to select it, then click the
dialog.
Port Monitor
Setup
sub-menu.
dialog.
I/O Setup
button to open the
Input
on the left side, and click the [>] button
PI50
Operational procedures
sub-menu.
Select
Setup
Monitor
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