Operation Manual

Simrad PI54
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Ping control
This parameter is only available for depth sensors, and can only
be accessed in the Professional mode.
The dialogue box is used to control when a sensor will “ping”
(transmit an acoustic signal). For example, it is possible to
disable the sensor from being inadvertently activated when lying
in a wet net on deck (a depth of less than two meters) to prolong
its battery life. The available parameters are:
• Always - The sensor will “ping” at all depths during normal
operation.
• Depth > 2m - The sensor will “ping” only when i t is at a
measured depth of more than two meters (deployed).
Operation
To operate, click the Ping Control dialogue box and drag the
slider bar to select the desired “ping” behaviour. Then, click the
Configure Sensor button to program the interfaced sensor with
the new Ping Control parameter. Finally, check that the
messagie filed is updated with the new parameter, and that the
message Success!! is displayed at the bottom as confirmation
that the command was executed.