Kongsberg MS1000 User manual

MS1000
Operator manual
PC Based Sonar Processor

M S1000
PC Based Sona r P r ocesso r
Operator Manua l

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Table of Contents
1Introduction 1
................................................................................................ 41.1 Legal Notices
................................................................................................ 51.2 System Requirements
................................................................................................ 61.3 Installing MS1000 Software
................................................................................................ 71.4 Sonar head telemetry
........................................................................................................................7
Option A - KML Interface1.4.1 ........................................................................................................................7
Option B - User Supplied Interface1.4.2 ........................................................................................................................9
Option C - Ethernet Head1.4.3
................................................................................................ 101.5 Dongle Installation
2Quick Reference 11
................................................................................................ 122.1 Starting MS1000
................................................................................................ 162.2 Sonar Operation
........................................................................................................................16
Selecting the Scan Mode2.2.1 ........................................................................................................................16
Selecting the Bandwidth2.2.2 ........................................................................................................................17
Changing the Panel Gain2.2.3 ........................................................................................................................17
Changing the Scan Speed2.2.4 ........................................................................................................................17
Changing the Sector Width2.2.5 ........................................................................................................................18
Changing the Sector Heading2.2.6 ........................................................................................................................18
Changing the Resolution2.2.7 ........................................................................................................................18
Changing the Transducer Orientation2.2.8 ........................................................................................................................19
Tracking Target2.2.9 ........................................................................................................................20
Using The True Zoom Tool2.2.10 ........................................................................................................................20
The 1171 Sonar Operation2.2.11
......................................................................................................................................................... 20 Changing the Frequency
......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Back-to-Back dual transducer
......................................................................................................................................................... 21 Remote switchable beam type
......................................................................................................................................................... 21
Changing Transmit Pulse
Type ........................................................................................................................21
Sonar Operation Pages2.2.12
......................................................................................................................................................... 22 The Scan Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 23 The Transmit Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 24 The Profiling Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 26 The Altimeter Profiling Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 28 The Information Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 29 The TVG Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 31 The Compass Page
......................................................................................................................................... 33 When to disable the internal compass
................................................................................................ 342.3 Sonar Display
........................................................................................................................34
Using The Reference Cursors2.3.1 ........................................................................................................................35
Using The Event Markers2.3.2
......................................................................................................................................................... 35 The Markers Tool Bar
........................................................................................................................35
Using The Measurement Tools2.3.3
......................................................................................................................................................... 36 How to Use the T-Square Tool
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......................................................................................................................................................... 36 How to Use the Protractor
......................................................................................................................................................... 36
How to Use the String
Measure Tool
......................................................................................................................................................... 37
How to Use the Height
Measure Tool
........................................................................................................................37
The Layout2.3.4 ........................................................................................................................37
The Slant Range Correction Setup Page2.3.5 ........................................................................................................................37
Using The Gauge Windows2.3.6
......................................................................................................................................................... 38
The Head Settings Gauge
Window
......................................................................................................................................................... 38
The NMEA Sensors Gauge
Window
......................................................................................................................................................... 39
The Overload Counter
Window
......................................................................................................................................................... 39
How to Create a Custom
Gauge Window
........................................................................................................................40
Display Setting Pages2.3.7
......................................................................................................................................................... 40 The Colors Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 41 The Controls Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 43 The Readout Options Page
................................................................................................ 442.4 Configuration
........................................................................................................................45
Setting The Sonar Head Offsets2.4.1 ........................................................................................................................47
Synchronizing Multiple Sonar Heads2.4.2
......................................................................................................................................................... 48
The Hardware
Synchronization
......................................................................................................................................................... 49 The Software Synchronization
........................................................................................................................50
Calibrating The Sonar Head Position2.4.3 ........................................................................................................................54
Calibrating The Internal Compass2.4.4
......................................................................................................................................................... 54 Calibrate HMR3300 Compass
......................................................................................................................................................... 54 Calibrate Sparton Compass
......................................................................................................................................................... 55
Calibrate Sparton DC4E
Compass
........................................................................................................................57
Connecting External Sensors2.4.5
......................................................................................................................................................... 58
Setting the COM Port for
Sensors
......................................................................................................................................................... 59 Creating User Defined Sensor
......................................................................................................................................................... 60 Checking the Sensor Data
........................................................................................................................60
Setting The Sound Velocity2.4.6 ........................................................................................................................61
Changing The Head Factory Baud Rate2.4.7 ........................................................................................................................63
Updating The Sonar Head Firmware2.4.8 ........................................................................................................................64
Program Telemetry Termination Resistor2.4.9
................................................................................................ 662.5 Recording, Playback and Exporting
........................................................................................................................66
Recording The Sonar Data2.5.1 ........................................................................................................................67
Playback The Sonar Data2.5.2
......................................................................................................................................................... 68
The Playback Progress Dialog
Box
........................................................................................................................69
Exporting The Data2.5.3
......................................................................................................................................................... 70 The Export Format Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 70 The Export Selection Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 71 The Ports Configuration Page
........................................................................................................................72
Record an Event2.5.4 ........................................................................................................................72
Playback an Event2.5.5 ........................................................................................................................73
Saving The Sonar Image2.5.6
................................................................................................ 742.6 The Trackplotter
........................................................................................................................74
Import Background Images2.6.1
......................................................................................................................................................... 75 Import Map Manually
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......................................................................................................................................................... 75 Import Map from Google Earth
......................................................................................................................................................... 78 Import GeoTiff
........................................................................................................................79
Survey Lines2.6.2
......................................................................................................................................................... 80 Draw Survey Lines
......................................................................................................................................................... 80 Add Parallel Survey Lines
......................................................................................................................................................... 80 Define Survey Lines
......................................................................................................................................................... 81 Define Search Area
......................................................................................................................................................... 82 Save and Load Survey Lines
......................................................................................................................................................... 82 The Survey Line Menu
......................................................................................................................................................... 83 The Line Properties Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 84 The Line Description Page
........................................................................................................................85
Coverage Areas2.6.3 ........................................................................................................................86
The Helmsman Display2.6.4 ........................................................................................................................87
The Chart Setup Pages2.6.5
......................................................................................................................................................... 88 The Contents Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 89 The Projection Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 90 The Events Page
......................................................................................................................................................... 91 The Survey Page
........................................................................................................................91
Toggle Trackplotter Layout2.6.6
................................................................................................ 942.7 The Remote Keypad
................................................................................................ 982.8 Marking Targets
................................................................................................ 1002.9 3D Profiling
........................................................................................................................101
Connecting Rotator2.9.1 ........................................................................................................................101
Starting system with a Rotator2.9.2 ........................................................................................................................104
Select 3D Scan Mode2.9.3
......................................................................................................................................................... 105 Configure 3D Scan
......................................................................................................................................................... 107 Display 3D Scan in real-time
3The User Interface 109
................................................................................................ 1103.1 The Tool Bar
................................................................................................ 1113.2 The Menu Panel
........................................................................................................................112
The Logo 3.2.1 ........................................................................................................................112
The Menu Buttons3.2.2 ........................................................................................................................113
The Operation Tab3.2.3 ........................................................................................................................115
The Display Tab3.2.4
......................................................................................................................................................... 116
How to Customize the Color
Palette ........................................................................................................................117
The Setup Tab3.2.5 ........................................................................................................................118
The Settings Tab3.2.6 ........................................................................................................................119
The Profiling Tab3.2.7 ........................................................................................................................120
The Trackplotter Tab3.2.8
................................................................................................ 1223.3 The Status Bar
................................................................................................ 1233.4 The Message Log Window
................................................................................................ 1243.5 The Context Menu
........................................................................................................................124
The Image View Context Menu3.5.1 ........................................................................................................................126
The Trackplotter View Context Menu3.5.2
................................................................................................ 1283.6 The System Menu
................................................................................................ 1293.7 The Advanced Menu
........................................................................................................................129
The View Menu3.7.1 ........................................................................................................................129
The Configuration Menu3.7.2
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4Reference 130
................................................................................................ 1304.1 Shortcut Keys
................................................................................................ 1314.2 File Types
5Serial Export Formats 132
................................................................................................ 1335.1 Profiling Serial Export Formats
6
Appendix
136
................................................................................................ 1376.1 MS1000 Quick Start Guide for SAR Users
........................................................................................................................138
System Connections6.1.1 ........................................................................................................................139
Tripod Assembly6.1.2 ........................................................................................................................140
Starting The MS10006.1.3 ........................................................................................................................141
Connecting The Sonar Head6.1.4 ........................................................................................................................142
Run The MS10006.1.5 ........................................................................................................................143
Check The Head Settings6.1.6 ........................................................................................................................144
Check The Display Settings6.1.7 ........................................................................................................................145
Recording Data6.1.8 ........................................................................................................................146
Connecting GPS6.1.9 ........................................................................................................................147
The Trackplotter6.1.10 ........................................................................................................................148
Deploying The Tripod6.1.11 ........................................................................................................................149
Shutting Down and Saving the Settings6.1.12
................................................................................................ 1506.2 Ethernet Configuration
........................................................................................................................151
Setting the MS1000 Windows PC IP Address6.2.1 ........................................................................................................................152
Configuring the Ethernet sonar Head6.2.2
................................................................................................ 1566.3 Ethernet Output
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1 Introduction
The MS 1000 is a PC-based sonar processor that allows the control and display unit
for one or more sonar heads and sensors. The system works with several types of
digital sonar heads and altimeters available from Kongsberg Mesotech Ltd. With the
use of this system, a real-time sonar image can be seen on the screen and can also
be recorded for later viewing. Furthermore, annotations can be made with the use of
overlays. In addition to sonar data, the system can be connected and receive
information from external sensors, such as GPS, MRU, etc.
From version 5.0, t
he MS1000 release includes two editions, MS1000 Express
Edition and MS1000 Standard Edition. The MS1000 Standard Edition requires a
Dongle to operate the sonar heads, The MS1000 Express does not require a Dongle
to operate a sonar head,but with limited functions. The following table compares the
functions of the two editions.

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Features
MS1000 Express
MS1000 Standard
Telemetry Interface
RS232/485
X
X
USB
X
X
Ethernet
X
X
Sonar Head Support
Single Altimeter
X
X
S
ingle sonar head
(excluding hi-resolution head)
X
X
Hi-resolution head
X
Multiple sonar heads operation
X
Multiple devices synchronization
X
Sonar Head Operation Setting
Panel Gain
X
X
Range
X
X
Scan Width and Heading
X
X
Scan Speed
X
X
Transmit Power
X
X
Frequency (Fixed and Tunable)
X
X
Transmit Pulse Type (CW, LFM)
X
X
Baud Rate
X
X
Scan Mode Polar
X
X
Scan Mode Sector
X
X
Scan Mode Side-scan
X
Scan Mode Echosounder
X
Pulse Length
X
Bandwidth
X
TVG
X
Peak Detection
X
Compression
X