System Configuration dialog box - Sensors Setup page
The Sensors Setup page allows you to configure external sensors (such as a GPS to provide navigation information).
How to open
This dialog box is opened from the Setup menu.
Select the DevicesSensors Setup tab.
Note
This page is not available while the Sonar Head is running.
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Description
If you have external sensors that provide speed, heading, or latitude/longitude coordinates, then this dialog box allows you to set them up. Readings from these sensors will appear in the Information Widget located in the sonar view.
Details
Add Device
Click this button to add a sensor for data import.
Remove Device
Click this button to remove the selected sensor from the Sensor Devices list.
Test Device
Click this button to start a sensor test. The sensor data will be displayed in the Port Monitor box.
Device Properties
•  Name
Enter any name into this field to label the device.
•  Protocol
This drop-down lists all supported datagram formats.
•  Port Location
The location of the port receiving external sensor data – can be a COM port, a UDP Ethernet port, or a port on the Sonar Head.
•  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. The standard baud rate defined for NMEA communication is 4800.
•  Data Bits
Select the number of data bits for the serial communication.
Note
The standard number of data bits defined for NMEA serial line communication is 8 (eight).
•  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. Standard parity defined for NMEA serial line communication is "None".
•  Stop Bits
This parameter is used to indicate the end of the transmission. It is usually set to 1.
•  Interface
This drop-down lists possible serial communication methods.