Simrad ES70 - INSTALLATION REV A Installation Manual page 91

5 Ensure that the length of the cable does not exceed approximately 50 meters. If a
longer cable is required, you may need to use buffer amplifiers on the serial line.
Setup procedure
This procedure explains how the ES70 can be set up to receive PI information on a
serial port.
Click the icon under the
1
Setup
2 Click
Installation
On the sub-menu
In the dialog, select which serial line to use to accept PI information.
3
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 161
– PSIMP.D PI Sensor data on page 171
6 Click to save the current settings and close the dialog.
OK
7 In the
I/O Setup
button to open the
In the
8
Serial Setup
Click to save the current settings and close the dialog.
9
OK
10 In the dialog, click on the chosen port to select it, then click 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.
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menu to open the
Main
to open the
Installation
to open the
I/O Setup
dialog, locate the
PI50
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.
Port Monitor
Interfaces and integration
sub-menu.
Setup
sub-menu.
dialog.
I/O Setup
button to open the
Input
on the left side, and click the [>] button
Select
Setup
Monitor
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