Oculus M-Series Sonar
User Manual
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2.2.
Display Tools
For both the Live Data and Playback displays, a selection of tools are available at the bottom right-hand side:
2.2.1.
Measurement Mode
Toggles Measurement mode, where the user can use the left mouse button to drag a line between two points
and range and bearing information will be shown in the cursor information area at the top right hand side of the
display.
2.2.2.
Snapshot Display
Saves a copy of the current sonar display into a PNG image files located in the selected Log File directory. Files
are given an automatically generated name containing the date and time the snapshot was taken.
For further details on selecting or changing the Log File directory, see the “Application Settings” section below
in this manual.
2.2.3.
Sonar Palette
Displays a pop-up menu that allows the user to select a colour scheme for the sonar image from a selection of
different predefined palettes.
2.2.4.
Horizontal Display Flip
Toggles weather the sonar image has been flipped horizontally
–
this is useful to help align the sonar image with
the mounting orientation of the hardware.
2.2.5.
Vertical Display Flip
Toggles weather the sonar image has been flipped vertically
–
this is useful to help align the sonar image with
the mounting orientation of the hardware.
2.3.
Recording Sonar Data
Once ViewPoint has been connected to an Oculus sonar (as described in the previous section) and live data is
being displayed, a Log File can be created that records this data and allows subsequent playback, review and
export of imagery.
To start record
ing a Log File, click the “Record” button in the bottom left corner of the display –
it will be
highlighted while recording is in progress. To stop recording, click the button again
Log Files are given an automatically generated name containing the date and time recording was started, and are
saved into the selected Log File directory with a “
.oculus
” file extension.
For further details on selecting or changing the Log File directory, see the “Application Settings” section below in
this manual.
