Operation Manual

Simrad PI54
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Configuration windows
When you access the Interface setup, you must first wait for
the system to access the required information. Due to the
amount of choices available for the PI54, the interface
parameters are then organized in several dialogues.
Nodes: This dialogue is only used if your PI54 is connected to
external devices using the SimNet nework interface.
PI Function: This window allows you to define NMEA0183
output data on the two serial lines (NMEA1 and NMEA2).
Position: This window allows you to define the source for an
external positioning system, in case you wish to use the position
information in the PI54 as well. You can also set up the PI54 to
export waypoints on one or both of the two serial lines.
Navigation: This window allows you to define the source for an
external navigation system, in case you wish to use the
information from this in the PI54.
Water: This window allows you to define the sources for
various water related sensors, such as depth (from an echo
sounder), temperature (from a thermometer) and speed (from a
speed log). You can also define several water related data
outputs on one or both of the two serial lines.
SimNet diagnostics: This page is not applicable for the PI54.
SimNet input: This page is not applicable for the PI54.
SimNet output: This page is not applicable for the PI54.
NMEA 0183 input: This page shows the current traffic on the
NMEA input line. This is hexadecimal information provided for
debugging and troubleshooting, and you can not perform any
changes to it.
NMEA 0183 output: This page shows the current traffic on the
NMEA output line. This is hexadecimal information provided
for debugging and troubleshooting, and you can not perform
any changes to it.
Identification: This page allows you to define your system’s
identification information.
Topics
→ PI function, page 189
→ Position, page 190
→ Navigation, page 191
→ Water, page 192
→ Identification, page 194
→ Applicable telegram formats, page 195