Specifications

BATS AND PORTABLE BATS OPERATION
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The COM#2 port is used typically for a compass input. No data is transmitted from this port. The
hardware is setup for bi-directional communications but the Transceiver does not utilize its trans-
mit capabilities. The Transceiver’s COM#2 interface is designed to act as a Data Terminal Equip-
ment (DTE) (E.g. Processor Module or PC), If interfacing to a module that has the same protocol, a
null modem is required between the two devices.
The COM#2 port does not have hardware or software flow control capability. The hardware hand-
shake lines (RTS & DTR) are disabled and do not use the XOFF & XON protocol. If an overrun in
data occurs the data is lost and only the most recent is accepted. (In the case of a gyro or compass
input you would not want the old data but rather accept only the most recent.)
COM#3 “USBL Transceiver”
The COM#3 port is used typically for a motion sensor input. No data is transmitted from this port.
The hardware is setup for bi-directional communications but the Transceiver does not utilize its
transmit capabilities. The Transceiver’s COM#2 interface is designed to act as a Data Terminal
Equipment (DTE) (E.g. Processor Module or PC), If interfacing to a module that has the same pro-
tocol, a null modem is required between the two devices.
The COM#2 port does not have hardware or software flow control capability. The hardware hand-
shake lines (RTS & DTR) are disabled and do not use the XOFF & XON protocol. If an overrun in
data occurs the data is lost and only the most recent is accepted. (In the case of a gyro or compass
input you would not want the old data but rather accept only the most recent.)
3.7.2 TRACKMAN (PC) RS-232 DATA OUTPUT FORMATS
Trackman (PC) can output various target data
formats. From the Trackman Device (port) List
select Data Output1 and then from the dialog box
select “Sentence Output from Trackman”. A List of
available output formats are shown below.
 PORE (NMEA ORE)
 POREB
 POREG
 SNTTM
 STANDARD
 STANDARD-EC
 STD W/PR
 STD-EC W/PR
 NCSS
 NCSSS-EC
 NUWC
 NUWC-EC
 Rev 4
 Rev 4-EC