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MIDAS Surveyor Operating Manual Page 2 0420805d.doc
CHAPTER DESCRIPTION PAGE
1 INTRODUCTION..............................................................................................................................................................................4
2 SPECIFICATION..............................................................................................................................................................................5
2.1 MIDAS Surveyor.......................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2 Transducers .............................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2.1 High frequency .................................................................................................................................................................5
2.2.2 Low frequency ..................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3 GPS .........................................................................................................................................................................................5
2.3.1 12 Channel GPS...............................................................................................................................................................5
2.3.2 16 Channel GPS...............................................................................................................................................................6
2.3.3 Optional IALA Marine Beacon Receiver............................................................................................................................6
2.4 Connectors...............................................................................................................................................................................6
3 SYSTEM INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................7
3.1 Transducers .............................................................................................................................................................................7
3.2 Antennae..................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.3 Batteries ...................................................................................................................................................................................8
3.4 Memory ....................................................................................................................................................................................9
3.5 Other inputs..............................................................................................................................................................................9
3.5.1 Remote Event Marker.......................................................................................................................................................9
3.5.2 Differential GPS Correction...............................................................................................................................................9
3.5.3 Tidal Correction ................................................................................................................................................................9
3.5.4 Heave Correction..............................................................................................................................................................9
3.5.5 Sound Velocity................................................................................................................................................................10
3.5.6 Gyrocompass / Auxiliary .................................................................................................................................................10
3.5.7 Data Output ....................................................................................................................................................................10
4 OPERATION ..................................................................................................................................................................................11
Run mode...........................................................................................................................................................................................12
4.2 System Setup.........................................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.1 Help................................................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.2 Navigation ......................................................................................................................................................................13
4.2.3 Logging Setup ................................................................................................................................................................14
4.2.3.1 Log On/Off..............................................................................................................................................................14
4.2.3.2 Log Pause ..............................................................................................................................................................14
4.2.3.3 Set Ident No............................................................................................................................................................15
4.2.3.4 Log Parameters ......................................................................................................................................................15
4.2.3.5 Sound Velocity Interval ...........................................................................................................................................15
4.2.3.6 Tide Interval............................................................................................................................................................16
4.2.3.7 Auxiliary Interval .....................................................................................................................................................16
4.2.4 RS232 Com Ports...........................................................................................................................................................16
4.2.5 Output Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................17
4.2.6 Display setup..................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.6.1 LCD delay...............................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.6.2 Grid Lat/Long..........................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.6.3 Display Input Number .............................................................................................................................................19
4.2.6.4 Contrast..................................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.6.5 Back Light...............................................................................................................................................................19
4.2.7 Geodetic Setup...............................................................................................................................................................20
4.2.7.1 Defaults ..................................................................................................................................................................21
4.2.7.2 Changing Grid and Spheroid Parameters................................................................................................................21
4.2.8 Echosounder Setup ........................................................................................................................................................21
4.2.8.1 Internal/External Echosounder................................................................................................................................21
4.2.8.2 E/S Velocity ............................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.8.3 Draft........................................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.8.4 Metres/Feet ............................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.8.5 Gating.....................................................................................................................................................................22
4.2.8.6 Single/Dual Frequency............................................................................................................................................22
4.2.8.7 Vertical Scale..........................................................................................................................................................23
4.2.8.8 Horizontal Scale......................................................................................................................................................23
4.2.8.9 Raw & Corrected ....................................................................................................................................................23
4.2.9 GPS Setup .....................................................................................................................................................................23
4.2.9.1 GPS Type...............................................................................................................................................................23
4.2.9.2 GPS Reset..............................................................................................................................................................23
4.2.9.3 GPS RTCM baud....................................................................................................................................................23
4.2.9.4 Antenna Offset........................................................................................................................................................24
4.2.9.5 Heading Source......................................................................................................................................................24
4.2.10 Sensor Setup..................................................................................................................................................................24
4.2.10.1 Velocity Sensor ......................................................................................................................................................24
4.2.10.2 Tide Height Setup...................................................................................................................................................24
4.2.10.3 Heave Sensor.........................................................................................................................................................25
4.2.10.4 Gyro/Aux Setup ......................................................................................................................................................25
4.2.10.5 Set PIC Op Modes..................................................................................................................................................25
4.2.11 Time Setup .....................................................................................................................................................................26
4.2.11.1 1/2 Hour Time Zones..............................................................................................................................................26
4.2.11.2 Set Time.................................................................................................................................................................26
