Operation Manual

PI Configurator
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Remote
This par ameter is only available for Spread, Twin Spread and
Remote sensors. The dialogue box allows selection of the
channels used to communicate between Spread and the Remote
sensors.
Note: These are key parameters when you work with Spread and
Remote sensors. Make sure the correct channels are selected for
all the sensors. Should incorrect parameters be chosen, the
sensors will not be able to communicate with each other, and the
PI Operator Unit will display “± ± ±”.
The Spread and Remote sensors must always be set up in sets as
follows:
Single trawl:
• Spread 1 must communicate with Remote 1
• Spread 2 must communicate with Remote 2
Twin trawl:
• Twin Spread 1 must communicate with Remote 1 and 3
• Twin Spread 2 must communicate with Remote 2 and 4
A Twin Spread sensor uses two channels to communicate
with the Remote sensors; one channel for each Remote.
Dual twin trawl:
• Twin Spread 1 must communicate with Remote 1 and 3
• Twin Spread 2 must communicate with Remote 2 and 4
To set up a dual twin trawl configuration, the two sets of
Twin Spread sensors must work with different
communication channels.
Operation
Use the Remote spin box, and select the desired channel or
channel combination. Click the Configure Sensor button to
program the interfaced sensor with the new channel parameter.
Check that the message field is updated with the new parameter
and the message Success!! displayed at the bottom as
confirmation that the command was executed.