System Configuration dialog box - Rotators Setup page
Rotators are required if you wish to pan or tilt the M3 Sonar during operation. Use the Rotators Setup page to set up and test your rotators.
How to open
This dialog box is opened from the Setup menu.
Select the DevicesRotators Setup tab.
Note
This page is not available while the Sonar Head is running.
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Description
The M3 software supports the following rotators.
•  Kongsberg OE 10-102: Dual-Axes Pan and Tilt unit
•  Kongsberg OE10-103: Single-Axis Pan unit
•  Kongsberg Mesotech 806-00360000 (SS350): Single-Axis high-precision Pan unit
You must connect your rotator to a PC COM port.
Details
Add Device
Click this button to add a rotator.
Remove Device
Click this button to remove the selected rotator from the Rotators list.
Test Device
Click this button to open the Rotator Test dialog box.
Device Properties
•  Name
Enter any name into this field to label the device.
•  Unit
Select the rotator model you have from the list.
•  Device Axis
Select one sonar axis if you are using a single-axis unit, or select two sonar axes for a dual-axes unit.
There are three possible sonar axes. To view the orientation of each axis, click System ConfigurationDeploymentMounting Offsets and select each axis in the Rotators section. Observe the animation to see the rotation of each axis.
•  Port Location
Select which port the rotator is connected to — can either be a COM port or a Sonar port.
•  Port#
This drop-down lists the available port numbers. Select the port where the device is connected.
•  Baud Rate
Specify the baud rate (“speed”) for the serial communication.
•  Data Bits
Select the number of data bits for the serial communication.
•  Parity
Specify the parity for the serial communication.
Note
If required, a parity bit is used in a simple error detection algorithm for a serial port.
•  Stop Bits
This parameter is used to indicate the end of the transmission. It is usually set to 1.
•  DeviceCommID
The rotator manufacturer assigns this network identifier for communication between the rotator and the software. The default for newer rotator models is “3”. The default for older rotator models is “2”. If you are experiencing communication problems with your rotator, make sure that you have selected the correct ID for your model.