PNI TCM 2.6 - Manual (Page 6)

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[Connection Tab]
Initial Connection:
1. Select the serial port the unit is plugged into.
2. Select 9600 as the baud rate (default).
3. Click on the button.
4.
Once a connection is made the “Connected” light will turn green.
Change Baud Rate:
1. Select new baud rate for the module.
2. Select same baud rate for the computer.
3. Click on the button.
Change Modules:
Once connection has been made, the TCM Studio will remember the last settings. Any
time a module is switched out, clicking on the button once the new module is
attached will reestablish a connection as long as the module baud rate is the same as the
previous unit.
[
Configuration Tab]
North Reference:
Magnetic:
When the “Magnetic” radio button is selected, heading will be relative to Magnetic
North.
True:
When the “True” radio button is selected, heading will be relative to True North. To use
North Heading in “True” mode, the declination needs to be set in the “Declination” window.
Options:
Use to select halting continuous output by sending a single “h” command.
Damping:
Enabled: Use to select if the filter (damping) is to be used
Time Const: Use to select 4, 8, 16, or 32 samples and apply the values to a filter prior to
calculating the heading. These filters allow for a much more stable reading, but can make the
acquisition of the data by the program slower. The default setting is 8.