• | You have a vacant interface port on your Processor Unit. |
• | You are familiar with NMEA and other relevant datagram formats. |
• | You know how to set up the parameters for serial and local area network (LAN) communication. |
• | The interface port is set up with the correct communication parameters. |
• | The CS90 system is turned on and operates normally. |
• | The new sensor is physically connected to the CS90 using a serial or network cable. It is switched on and in normal operation. |
1 | Connect the gyro (or other heading sensor) to an available communication port on your Processor Unit. This is described in the CS90 Installation manual.
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2 | Open the Setup menu. |
3 | On the Setup menu, select Installation.![]() Observe that the Installation dialog box opens. This dialog box contains a number of pages selected from the menu on the left side.
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4 | On the left side of the Installation dialog box, select Sensor Installation. |
5 | For Sensor Type, select Gyro to import information from a global positioning system. |
6 | Select which port you want to import the sensor information on. |
7 | If you want to check the communication parameters, select Inspect Port. Note
You cannot make any changes here. To change the communication parameters, use the I/O Setup page.
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8 | If you want to check that the peripheral system is transmitting data to the CS90, select Monitor. The Port Monitor dialog box provides one text box for incoming messages (Rx Data), and one for outgoing messages (Tx Data). Use these boxes and your knowledge of the data communication to investigate the datagrams. The Port Monitor dialog box is a tool for debugging purposes. It is neither required nor intended for normal operation of the CS90.
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9 | Type a custom name to identify the interface in other dialog boxes. |
10 | Select which datagram(s) you want to import from the sensor. |
11 | If relevant, specify a dedicated talker ID. |
12 | Provide the accurate physical location of the sensor (or its antenna) with reference to the vessel’s coordinate system. The position of certain sensors must be defined as an offset to the Ship Origin in the coordinate system to maximize performance. These offset values are all required to allow the CS90 to give you as accurate information as possible. The degree of accuracy offered by the CS90 is directly related to the accuracy of the information you enter on the Sensor Installation page.
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13 | Select Add to save the new sensor interface you have defined. The sensor interface is added to the Installed Sensors list on the Sensor Installation page.
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14 | At the bottom of the dialog box, select Apply to save your settings. |
15 | Continue your work in the Installation dialog box, or select OK to close it. |