iXBlue GAPS - Configuring the Outputs; Output Stream Parameters

GAPS - User Guide
4.4.2 CONFIGURING THE OUTPUTS
The GAPS calculates the various positions of the immersed transponders. Four serial links
and a four-port Ethernet link are available to transmit these positions to other appliances. A
certain number of formats are also available to enable GAPS compatibility with other devices.
Each serial link and Ethernet link can be used simultaneously for input and output. Only the
serial links configuration must be the same for input and for output. This is not the case for
Ethernet links.
4.4.2.1 Output Stream Parameters
For each outgoing link, the parameters to be configured are as follows:
● Port number and type of link: a chart shows the eight available ports and the associated
link. This enables you to choose the port and the type of link.
● Protocol: a list of protocols is available which allows compatibility between the GAPS
and other devices. and I . Note: For protocols with INSposition, the primary lever arm
translates the INS position to the GAPScenter of measurements.
● Frequency: of the outgoing data is configurable. Values are presented in ms and Hz and
range from 20 ms – 50 Hz to 10,000 ms – 0.1 Hz.
● Serial: if chosen link is Serial, the link parameters are as follows:
> Parity: None, Odd and Even
> Stopbits: 1.0 or 2.0
> Standard: RS422/485
> Baudrate: selected from a predefined list ranging from 600 to 115,200 bauds (output
from port A is permanently fixed at 115,200 bauds), see Appendix I.1 for the minimum
output recurrence with respect to baud rate and type of datagram
● Ethernet: if the chosen link is Ethernet, the link parameters are as follows:
> Transport layer: may be TCP Server, TCP Client or UDP Broadcast.
> IP: the IP address of the target (only for a transport layer TCP Client)
> Port: the number of the port
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