Doc. P/N:
WSP-009-008
Version: V1.3
Issue Date: April 2014
Operator Manual
Acoustic Display Modes
15
3.3.1 Configuration
The Sidescan Display can be configured by clicking the
in the top left corner of the display
window.
t
ext
B
Ox
Provides the option of a
Text Box
to appear in the top left-hand
corner of the Single / Triple Beam Display.
On:
Enables the text box overlay.
Gain:
Current sidescan gain setting.
Cursor:
Current cursor displacement.
G
ain
When you click the
Gain
button the
Sidescan Options
box appears
and enables you to adjust the gain factor for the Sidescan Display.
The slider allows you to increase or decrease the brightness scale
of the Sidescan Display.
The number in the white box is the
Sidescan Gain Threshold
Limit
. Adjusting this value will effectively change the contrast of
this display.
3.3.2 Zooming
The Sidescan Display can be zoomed in or out independently of other screens. Click in the
Sidescan
Display
and roll the scroll wheel to zoom in or out. To return to the default zoom level, double-click
in the
Sidescan Display
window.
Advantages
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Shows a detailed picture of the seafloor, allowing you to locate and
identify objects on the seafloor off to each side of the vessel.
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Can detect small objects or changes in the seafloor texture or density.
Disadvantages
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Position of display content is not georeferenced.
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Doesn’t compensate for the slope of the seafloor.