User's Manual Part 2

RS81/RS82 VHF
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8.3.6.3 Device instance
This option will normally only be used on very large, compli-
cated systems, where there is more than one RS80 system on
the same SimNet bus. For example, on certain vessels it may be
necessary to have more than one VHF radio fitted with differ-
ent channel configurations (Fig 8.14).
Fig 8.14 - Multiple RS80 VHFs on the same network
To prevent conflict across the network, these can each be
assigned a unique device number.
NOTE “More than one RS80 system” refers to a complete system
radio, including the Rx/Tx transceiver, NOT to a single RS80
with multiple stations – that is still classed as one radio.
From the SimNet management menu select “DEVICE
INSTANCE” and press O
K.
The default device instance number is “000”. Use the numeric
keypad to enter the required device instance number and press
O
K to confirm (Fig 8.15).
SELECT
NO. 000
SELECT
NO. 001
Fig 8.15 - Entering a device number
The display will show “SELECTED” and the entered device
number for 2 seconds, then exit to the SimNet management
menu.
VHF nº 2
VHF nº 1