Specifications

BATS AND PORTABLE BATS OPERATION
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The communication function within
Trackman is an ActiveX module. Internal
to Trackman it is called the “TrakComX”
module (TrakComX.ocx). It is used for
communication with various "devices"
over Serial (COM) Ports or TCP_IP Sock-
ets. Each "device" (BATS, depth sensor,
compass, gyro, GPS, etc.) that Trackman
connects to creates a 'copy' of TrakComX for that "device". (See Technical Note below.) A “Status
Block” for each of the devices is shown in the lower right corner of the screen (Trackman Status
Bar). It shows the Device number along with a simulated “LED” that blinks with the input or output
of data. For example, two of these are shown above, one for “device” 1 and one for “device” 4: The
two small green rectangles on the right side of each window act as transmit and receive indicators
(left is transmit, right is receive) that ‘flash’ to indicate activity. The yellow background behind a
number indicates an error has occurred on that device. Left-clicking on the number brings up the
Error/Data Viewer window which can be used to display a running list of errors of the received da-
ta. Putting cursor over the
device number shows a
tool tip for that device giv-
ing device name, port
number and baud rate.
Error/Data Viewing Window