Reson Seabat 8101

Interface Specification DocumentChapter 6 - Interface Specification Document6.1 IntroductionThis document is comprised of multiple sections, each describing a specific interface and itsunique characteristics.The SeaBat 81-P Processor rear panel is the connection point for the data communication interface.There are two primary means of communicating with the processor unit. The first is via theNetwork port that is used for transmitting Bathymetric or Sidescan data to the Data AcquisitionSystem. The second is via the serial ports that are assigned different tasks and data. This documentwill cover six of the rear panel ports. The network interface can only use one port at a time.1. RS-232 Serial Port 1 – IN: Time Stamp, OUT: Bathy Data2. RS-232 Serial Port 2 – IN: Command Messages, OUT: Command Acknowledgments3. RS-232 Serial Port 3 – IN: Motion Sensor Data, OUT: None4. Ethernet Port (10 Base T): - IN: Command Messages / Firmware download, OUT: Bathy Data/ Sidescan5. Downlink 1 – IN: Sound Velocity Data OUT: Downlink Head 16. Ethernet Port (10 Base 2): - IN: Command Messages / Firmware download, OUT: Bathy Data/ Sidescan. Use either 4 or 6, do not use both at the same time.1. 2. 3.5. 4. 6.______________________________________________________________________SeaBat 8101 Operator's Manual 6-1 (ISD Rev 1.23) Version 3.02