What is the best way to setup a serial link that can be used by both the Ping360 and Ping2?
I am currently using the Ping360 in the USB configuration (RS232), and am planning on using a USB connection to the Ping2 using the BLUART adapter. Should I change the Ping360 to have an RS485 connection and then use this with the BLUART adapter using the 4-pin JST?
I assume when I would like to use the Ping2, I would then disconnect the Ping360 and connect the Ping2 to the same BLUART adapter using the 6-pin JST.
Is there an option to re-crimp the Ping2 to a 4-pin JST termination so that it can use that same 4-pin connection on the BLUART adapter?
You’ll get the best performance from the Ping360 with a USB or Ethernet connection, as these allow the fastest data transfer.
The Ping sonar comes with a JST-GH to header pin adapter that can be plugged directly into a Navigator serial port, or into a BluART USB to Serial adapter - no re-termination of the connector should be required? The Ping360 RS485 connection uses a different port on the BluART….
Unless you don’t have available penetrators, I’d recommend connecting both the Ping360 and Ping at the same time! The Ping can help you maintain altitude with ArduSub’s SurfTrack feature, while the ping360 simultaneously provides scan data - check out the PingViewer Next BlueOS extension and its widgets for both sonars in Cockpit!