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SL 30/35 Hull Sonar Operators Manual
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Menu and Software Description
Kongsberg Simrad Mesotech Ltd.
Port Coquitlam, BC - Canada
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Adjust
the
Range
control to the setting you need
•
Adjust
the
Sector Heading
and
Width
controls so the sonar will scan the area
you want to cover
•
Adjust
the
Scan Speed
as desired. This will trade off image quality against
update rate
•
Adjust the
Gain
control; a good starting point is 50 percent
4.17
HOW TO SELECT UNITS OF MEASURE (FEET, YARDS, METERS)
To select the units of measure for the sonar:
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In the Configuration Menu, select
Parameters
to open the Parameters | Units of
Measure dialog box
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Click a radio button in the
Distance
group to select the distance units you want
to use
•
Click a radio button in the
Temperature
group to select the temperature units
you want to use
•
Click the
OK
button
4.18
HOW TO SET OR ESTIMATE THE VELOCITY OF SOUND
For maximum accuracy it is important that you set the sound velocity value to match
local conditions.
If you have a known or measured value for the local sound velocity, enter it as
follows:
•
In the Configuration Menu, select
Parameters
•
Click on the
Sound Velocity
tab to open the Parameters | Sound Velocity dialog
box
•
Enter the known value in the
Value to be Used
box.
Caution:
Be sure the units
of measure are the same for the known value and the sonar, i.e. both in meters
per second or both in feet per second
•
Click
the
OK
button
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