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→ Sensor views on page 39
• : By default, the
Label Name
the
Available sensors
click in the field, and enter another name.
The is only shown in this dialog.
Label Name
• : This parameter i used to select the sensor's update rate.
Update Rate
This is how often the PI50 can expect to receive information from the sensor.
→ Changing the update rate on page 191
Note
The parameter is vital. The update rate you choose here must comply to
Update Rate
the update rate programmed into the sensor. If these do not match, the communication
will not work.
The default update rates for the various sensors are listed in chapter PI50 Sensors.
→ Default communication channels and update rates on page 190
To change the channel number on the sensor, use the PI Configurator utility.
→ PI Configurator on page 192
•
Sensor Value Name
name listed in the
PI50 computer, you can click in the field, and enter another name. You can also
open the on-screen keyboard.
The
Sensor Value Name
you can enter two different names.
→ Sensor views on page 39
Example: If you have three PI Catch sensors on your trawl, you can name them
"Catch Rear", "Catch Middle" and "Catch Forward".
• : This is the communication channel used between the sensor and
Channel Number
the PI50 system.
Note
The
Channel Number
choose here must comply to the channel number programmed into the sensor. If these
do not match, the communication will not work. By default, the channel number
will match the factory setting.
If you use more than one sensors of the same type, the channel number of one of the
sensors must be changed to make it unique for the sensor. This must be changed both
in the actual sensor, and in the
The default communication channels for the various sensors are listed in chapter
PI50 Sensors.
To change the channel number on the sensor, use the PI Configurator utility.
→ Default communication channels and update rates on page 190
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Label Name
. If you have a keyboard connected to the PI50 computer, you can
: By default, the
Sensor Value Name
list. If you have a keyboard connected to the
Available Sensors
is used in the Sensor views. If you are setting up a dual sensor,
parameter is vital. The communication channel number you
Select Sensors
is the same as the sensor name listed with
is the same as the sensor
dialog during configuration.
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