Simrad PI CIC Instruction Manual

SimradPICIC
ConguratorInterfaceCable
Instructionmanual
Thisinstructionmanualprovidesyouwithinformation aboutinstallationanduseofthePIConguratorInterface Cable(PICIC).
325977/B
10.06.2010
KongsbergMaritimeAS
Documenthistory
Documentnumber:325977
Rev.A29.10.2008
Rev.B
Copyright
©2010KongsbergMaritimeAS TheinformationcontainedinthisdocumentremainsthesolepropertyofKongsbergMaritimeAS.Nopart ofthisdocumentmaybecopiedorreproducedinanyformorbyanymeans,andtheinformationcontained withinitisnottobecommunicatedtoathirdparty,withoutthepriorwrittenconsentofKongsberg MaritimeAS.Thedocument,oranypartofit,maynotbetranslatedtoanyotherlanguagewithoutthe writtenapprovalfromKongsbergMaritimeAS.
10.06.10
Firstversion.
Revised.Onlyminorchangesmade.
Disclaimer
KongsbergMaritimeASendeavourstoensurethatallinformationinthisdocumentiscorrectandfairly stated,butdoesnotacceptliabilityforanyerrorsoromissions.
Warning
Theequipmenttowhichthismanualappliesmustonlybeusedforthepurposeforwhichitwas designed.Improperuseormaintenancemaycausedamagetotheequipmentand/orinjuryto personnel.Theusermustbefamiliarwiththecontentsoftheappropriatemanualsbeforeattempting toinstall,operateorworkontheequipment. KongsbergMaritimeASdisclaimsanyresponsibilityfordamageorinjurycausedbyimproper installation,useormaintenanceoftheequipment.
Supportinformation
Ifyourequiremaintenanceorrepair,contactyourlocaldealer .Youcanalsocontactususingthefollowing address:-.Ifyouneedinformationaboutourotherproducts,visitourwebsite.Onthewebsiteyou willalsondalistofourdealersanddistributors.
KongsbergMaritimeAS
www.kongsberg.com
Instructionmanual
Tableofcontents
PURPOSEANDUSE...........................................................5
SOFTWAREDRIVER..........................................................7
COMPORTIDENTIFICATION.............................................8
325977/B
3
SimradPICIC
4
325977/B

Purposeanduse

Purposeanduse
PurposeofPIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)
ThePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)allowsyoutoconnectanyPIsensortoaUSB portonyourcomputerforsensorsetupandconguration.
ThePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)comprisesasmallblackboxwithtwocables:
•OnecableisttedwithastandardUSB“A”cable.Thiscableisconnectedtoany vacantUSBsocketonyourcomputer.
•Theothercableisttedwithtocrocodileclips.Theseconnecttothesensor.Thered clipmustbeconnectedtothepositivefasteninglugonthesensor,whiletheblack clipmustbeconnectedtothenegativefasteninglug.
Wheneveryouprepareasensorforcongurationand/orcharging,makesurethat mountingmaterialattachedtothecharginglugsdonotformanelectricalconnection,as thiswillshortthechargingcurrent.
Preparationsforuse
InordertousethePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)youmustinstallasoftware driveronyourcomputer.
ThesoftwaredriverisavailableonthePIConguratorsoftwareCD.TheCDcanbe downloadedfromw
HowtousethePIConguratorInterfaceCable(PICIC)
ThisprocedureassumesthatyouhaveinstalledthesoftwaredriverforthePI ConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC).
1Powerupyourcomputer.
2ConnecttheUSB“A”plugonthePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)toavacant
USBportonyourcomputer.
Ifpossible,usethesameUSBporteverytime.
w w . s i m r a d . c o m .
Ifnecessary,observeCOMportidenticationonpage8.
3StartthePIConguratorapplication.
4InthePIConguratorapplication,identifyandselectthecommunicationporttobe
usedforsensorsetupandconguration.
5Attachthepositive(red)alligatorcliptooneofthesensor’spositivefasteninglugs
(identiedwithaplussymbol).
325977/B
5
SimradPICIC
6Attachthenegative(black)alligatorcliptooneofthesensor’snegativefastening
lugs(identiedwithaminussymbol).
7ObservetheoperationalproceduresforthePIConguratorprogram.
6
325977/B

Softwaredriver

Softwaredriver
HowtoinstallthesoftwaredriverforthePIConguratorInterfaceCable(PICIC)
ThisprocedureexplainshowtoinstallthesoftwaredriverrequiredforthePI ConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC).
ThesoftwaredriverisavailableonthePIConguratorsoftwareCD.TheCDcanbe downloadedfromw
w w . s i m r a d . c o m .
1InsertthePIConguratorCD.
2OpenalemanagerutilitytoaccessthelesontheCD.
3Locatethesetup.exeinstallationprogramforthesoftwaredriver.
Itislocatedinfolderpi_cic_driveronthePIConguratorCD.
4Double-clickonsetup.exetostarttheinstallation.
5Followtheinstructionsgivenbytheinstallationprogram.
325977/B
7
SimradPICIC
COMportidentication
HowtoidentifywhichCOMportthePIConguratorInterfaceCable(PICIC) isusing
WhenyouusethePIConguratorutilitywiththePIConguratorInterfaceCable (CIC),thecomputerwillautomaticallyassignaCOMport.Ifyouchangethephysical USBsocketyouuse,orifyouuseotherUSBdevicesinthesameUSBport,the operatingsystemmayassignadifferentCOMportthenexttimeyouwishtousethePI ConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC).SincethePIConguratorapplicationrequiresyouto identifywhichCOMportyouuse,youmayneedtoinvestigatethis.
®
1ObservethefollowingprocedureforWindows
®
XP
:
aClicktheStartbuttoninthelowerleftcornerofyourdisplay ,selectSettings,
andthenControlPanel.
bDouble-clickontheSystemicon.
cClicktheHardwaretab,andthenclicktheDeviceManagerbutton.
dOpenPorts(COM&LPT),andlocatethePIConguratorInterfaceCable(CIC)
deviceonitsassignedCOMport.
eCloseallwindows,andidentifytheCOMportwhenyoustartthePI
Conguratorapplication.
2ObservethefollowingprocedureforWindows
aOpentheControlPanel,andselectClassicView.
bObservethesameprocedureasforWindowsXP.
®
7:
8
325977/B
©
2010KongsbergMaritime
Loading...