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F180R MOTION Sensor User and Reference Guide
F180R System Default Network Settings
You do not need to know details of the output packet format for the UDP broadcast to work
effectively. However, if you require a detailed description of the MCOM format, please
contact support@codaoctopus.com.
There is an RJ–45 connector, J6, on the user interface cable that allows direct connection
between the F180R System system and a network hub/switch. You may extend the cable if
necessary by using commercially available network cables connected to the system through an
RJ–45 direct in–line coupler that has a straight–through configuration. You may also connect
the F180R System system directly to an Ethernet card in a PC. To do this the Ethernet link must
be a crossover connection.
NOTE: The F180R System kit contains an in-line coupler and a CAT5 Ethernet crossover
cable which can be used for direct F180R System-to-PC connection.
3.5.2 Serial Outputs
The F180R System sends attitude (heave, pitch and roll) information using the TSS1 data
string format through a serial RS232 link updated at 100 Hz.
NOTE: Definitions of Heading, Pitch and Roll that are output by the F180R System can
be found in Rotation Convention.
The F180R System sends attitude, heave and heading information using the binary Simrad
EM3000 format through a serial RS232 link updated at up to 100 Hz.
The F180R System outputs NMEA 0183 ASCII text sentences for position (GGA), true heading
(HDT), velocity (VTG) and Date/Time (ZDA) information through a serial RS232 link updated
at up to 50 Hz.
Once you have defined the serial output settings, after power–on and initialisation, receiving
equipment connected to the serial ports will continue to receive the TSS1 or EM3000 data
packets and/or NMEA sentences even with the Ethernet port disconnected. The heave data is
processed onboard the F180R System for a 16 second period.
NOTE: If you have specified a Remote Lever Arm then the position, velocity, heading
and attitude data are for the remote lever arm location.
NOTE: If you have entered a IMU Alignment/Orientation but you have not set a
Remote Lever Arm, the position, velocity, attitude data are relative the IMU and the
heading data are for the vessel.
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