Setting up the Operating Panel (Mk2)

The Operating Panel offers all necessary control functions for normal operation. Before it can be put to use, the Mk2 Operating Panel must be configured to permit Ethernet communication between the panel and the Processor Unit.

The Operating Panel is installed as specified in the Installation manual. The Processor Unit is turned on. The following specific items are required for this task:

  • Computer mouse
  • Computer keyboard

Neither tools nor instruments are required.

When supplied, the Operating Panel is set up with the following communication parameters:

  • IP Address: 157.237.60.20
  • Subnet mask: 255.255.255.0
  • Gateway: 157.237.60.1

To set up the Ethernet communication, you must define the IP address for the panel, and identify the Processor Unit in the panel software. These settings allow you to use more than one Operating Panel on the Processor Unit. You can also control more than one Processor Unit from a single Operating Panel.

The IP and MAC addresses for your Processor Unit are contained in a text file named IPandMACaddress.txt. The file contains the product name, IP address and MAC address in the following format (example):

MF90157.237.60.14AC:1F:6B:1D:42:E6

If the text file is missing you must find the information manually. We suggest that you do this, and create the necessary folder and txt file before you start the setup process. See step 1 in the procedure.

Note:

If the Operating Panel fails to establish contact with the Processor Unit it will time out and switch itself off after two minutes. When this happens the blue indicator light stops flashing.

If required, locate the IP and MAC addresses on the ETH1 Ethernet adapter in the Processor Unit.

  1. Obtain the IP address.
    The IP and MAC addresses for your Processor Unit are contained in a text file named IPandMACaddress.txt. If the text file is missing you must find the information manually.
    1. In the bottom-left corner of your desktop, select the Windows® Start button.
    2. On the menu, select Settings.
    3. Observe that the Windows Settings dialog box opens.
    4. Select Network & Internet.
    5. Select Change adapter options.
    6. Select the relevant network adapter, then right-click and select Properties on the short-cut menu.
    7. On the list of connections, select Internet Protocol 4 (TCP/IPv4), and then Properties.
    8. Observe the IP address for the Ethernet adapter.
    9. Write down the information.
    10. Close all the dialog boxes.
    Obtain the MAC address.
    1. In the bottom left corner of your desktop, select the looking glass to start a search.
    2. Type "Command", do the search, and open the Command Prompt window.
    3. Type ipconfig /all and press the Enter key.
    4. Observe the "Physical Address" (MAC address) for the relevant Ethernet adapter.
    5. Write down the information.
    6. Close the Command Prompt window.
    Select the adapter that the Operating Panel is connected to. On the MF90 system, the Ethernet adapter is named Simrad Connect.

Prepare the Operating Panel for use.

  1. Make the following preparations.
    1. Connect the power cable from the Operating Panel to the power outlet on the uninterruptible power supply (UPS).
    2. Connect the Ethernet cable from the Processor Unit to the Operating Panel.
      Make sure that you use the correct Ethernet socket on the rear side of the Processor Unit: ETH1
    3. Connect the keyboard and the mouse to USB sockets on the Processor Unit.
    4. On the Processor Unit, close any programs that are running, and return to the desktop.
    5. On the Operating Panel, press Power, and keep it depressed for a few seconds.
      The blue indicator light in the button flashes while the Operating Panel establishes contact with the Processor Unit. When you start the panel for the first time the interface must be configured to establish this connection. When the connection has been made, the blue indicator light is lit permanently.
    6. On the Processor Unit desktop, open folder SIMRAD-Shortcut.
    7. Double-click file IPandMACaddress.txt to open it in a text editor.
    8. Double-click the URL shortcut to open the Operating Panel configuration page in the default web browser.
    9. Observe that the Operating Panel configuration page opens on page 157.237.60.20:5000.
  2. Define the configuration parameters.
    1. Select SOP Configuration on the top menu to open the page.
    2. Observe the default values.
      If you wish to keep these default values, do nothing. The default values are well suited if you have one single panel communicating with one single Processor Unit. For other configurations, see the relevant procedures.
  3. Add a single Processor Unit to the Operating Panel configuration.
    1. Select Sonar PCs Configuration on the top menu to open the page.
    2. Type or copy the IP address into the relevant box.
    3. Type or copy the MAC address into the relevant box.
    4. Select ADD Sonar PC.
    5. Observe that your Processor Unit is added to the list.
    6. Close the web browser.
  4. Make sure that the Operating Panel is functional.
    1. Make sure that the blue indicator is lit, and check that you can move the cursor on the screen.
    2. On the Processor Unit desktop, double-click the MF90 icon to start the program.
      Wait until the MF90 system operates normally.
    3. Press and hold Power depressed four minimum four seconds to turn off the Operating Panel.
      Observe that the Transceiver On/Off dialog box opens automatically.

      Make sure that the MF90 system is turned off.

    4. Turn on the MF90 system with the Power button on the Operating Panel.
    5. Make sure that you can control the cursor, and that you can make selections in the menu system.
    6. Press and/or turn selected buttons, and make sure that the corresponding function is activated in the user interface.