Simrad PI44 C Instruction Manual

Software release note
Simrad PI44/54 Catch monitoring SW 2.00/2.01
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Introduction
This document describes the
software and other changes introduced
with the following software:
• MMI SW version 2.00
• DSP SW version 2.01
The Man-Machine Interface
(MMI) software is the PI44/54
program that controls the menu
system and presentations. The DSP
software controls the operation of the
digital signal processor.
Documentation
The operator manuals for PI44 and
PI54 are not changed.
How to install the new SW
Registered Simrad dealers can
download the new software versions
from the Simrad Dealer Club. All
relevant procedures are also available
from the same site.
End users must contact their
Simrad dealer for assistance.
MMI Software
The new MMI software version
isdistributedasanISOle.Inorder
toinstallthesoftware,youmustrst
burnthisISOletoaCDusingthe
“burnCDfromimage”feature(or
similar).
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In order to upload the software
you will need a personal computer, a
special upload cable (can be obtained
from Simrad) and the installation
instructions.
DSP Software
The new version of the DSP
(Digital Signal Processing) must
be installed after the MMI software
upgrade. In order to have a fully
functional MMI, the DSP software
must be upgraded.
Software changes
See page 2.

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Simrad PI44/54
Software changes
MMI Software 2.00
• AllparametersrelatedtoSensor
alarm and Calibration have
been moved to the Sensor
Conguration dialog.
• CatchltersettingMedium
introduced.
• Offsetvaluesfrom9.9to99.9
units implemented for Height,
Geometry, Depth and Spread
sensors.
• BuginDepthbarscorrected.
• Bottomdetectorinechosounder
improved to provide a more stable
marker when using bottom related
echograms.
• GeometryDF(differential)
implemented.
• GeometrySensitive/Course
presentations introduced
• Geometrycolourcodedmarkers
introduced to indicate port and
starboard measurements.
• Sensorcongurationapplication
improved by enhancing the
communication between the MMI
and DSP software.
• Correctederrorinmarkerlinefor
temperature.
• Minorbugxes.
DSP Software 2.01
• Modieddetectortobetter
withstand interference.
• Implementednewsensors.
• Implementedheavylteringforall
analogue and digital sensors.
• Changedtoavoidtimeoutwhen
severalsensorsareconguredin
slow update rate, or when many
catch sensors are used.
• Enlargedrangeforvalid
calibrationsoffsetfrom[-9.9,…,
9.9]to[-99.9,…,99.9]
• Dynamichandlingoflowerbound
for negative measured values.
• Correctedpossibleerrorwhere
congureddepthsensorloosesthe
depth value.
• Calibrationisperformedwith
the user settings used before
calibration started. No interference
lterforcedon,andnopredened
noise level used.
• Minorbugxes.