DATASONICS SIS-1500, System Manual

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2. Select the Diag Mode check box. The label “Diag Mode” turns red,
signifying that the command to go into diagnostic mode is ready to be
sent to the tow vehicle.
3. Click the down arrow in the Diag Mode drop-down list box. A list of
available diagnostics open.
4. Select Chirp Pattern (Sonar) from the Diag Mode drop-down list box.
5. Click Accept. The label “Diag Mode” turns black, signifying that the
command to go into diagnostic mode and start the chirp pattern
diagnostics has been sent to the tow vehicle, and the diagnostics start.
6. Examine the Port and Starboard Sidescan Sonar displays in the Main
window. They should look similar to those shown in Figure 3-18 with
black and gray bars running vertically in the display.
Figure 3-18 Chirp Pattern Test Display
7. Clear the Diag Mode check box. The label “Diag Mode” turns red,
signifying that the command to go out of diagnostics mode and stop the
chirp pattern diagnostics is ready to be sent to the tow vehicle.
8. Click Accept. The label “Diag Mode” turns black, signifying that the
command to stop the chirp pattern diagnostics has been sent to the tow
vehicle, and the diagnostics stop.
9. Click Cancel to close the Sonar Diagnostics box.