PxPos (ITI Replacement) dialog box
You can read the configuration the PxPos sensor has with its relevant configuration dialog box. You can specify its communication channel, which measurements to make and some other relevant operating parameters.
How to open
The PxPos (ITI Replacement) dialog box opens automatically when connecting a PxPos sensor.
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Note
The image above may not show real values. It has only been included for illustration purposes.
Description
The PxPos (ITI Replacement) dialog box allows you to set up the PxPos sensor and to read its measurements. The PxPos and PX sensors do not use the same frequency when they communicate with the vessel. The PxPos sensor acts as a replacement for Simrad ITI sensors. Thus, you need an ITI receiver for using the sensor onboard your vessel.
Note
The PxPos and the ITI Spread sensors do not work in the same frequency. For setting up your PxPos sensor as an ITI Spread, you must replace your ITI Distance / Spread and your ITI Remote sensors with a PxPos.
Details
Read Sensor
You may prefer to check first the existing configuration of the selected sensor. Select Read Sensor so that the sensor can “send” its information to the computer. Prior to read the sensor’s data, the communication between the computer and the sensor must have been established.
Select Gear
Depending on the fishing scenario, you may prefer to use one or another gear setup, with the sensors placed in a different position or with different readings. You can configure your catch monitoring sensor to fit into different fisheries and types of gears. When you select the type of gear you are going to work with, the illustration changes accordingly.
Select Location
The gear illustration will show an orange dot indicating where the selected sensor can be placed. Click in the illustration to specify where the current sensor shall be located. The gear illustration will show an icon in the shape of a sensor indicating where the sensor is located. The selection you make here may affect the measurements offered by the sensor.
Screen Capture
Select Screen Capture to make a copy of the entire display presentation. Each screen capture you make is saved in .jpg format on the computer hard disk.
Type
You can select the type of measurements you want the sensor to measure. The sensor location on the gear and the lid type limit this choice.
If your sensor has no lid, you can still get information about bearing and distance by selecting ITI Remote False D/T type. By choosing this type you allow the sensor to return 0 values to the ITI transceiver, which will make it possible to determine the location of the sensor and calculate these values. This functionality requires that your receiver is configured to receive depth and temperature data.
Details
Program Sensor
Once you have defined the settings and measurements, select Program Sensor to apply them to the sensor you are configuring.
Non editable information about the sensor
Every sensor has some unique settings. The information “read” from the sensor is shown in grey colour and cannot be edited.
FPGA Version
The field-programmable gate array (FPGA) version is unique for every sensor. This number identifies the sensor and its electronics.
PCB Serial Number
The printed circuit board serial number is unique for every sensor. This number identifies the sensor and its electronics. The serial number facilitates identification for later reparations. If you want to unlock more measurements of your sensor, you need the PCB serial number.
Software Version
This number shows the current software version of the selected sensor.
Battery charge state
When working with wireless sensors, it is vital to know the current level of battery.
Battery temperature
In order to check the performance of the sensor or any potential problem, the temperature of the battery will help diagnostics.
Lid Type
The lid type in PxPos sensors determines the choice of the sensor type. Having a sensor lid increases the number of sensor types you can choose from.