Operation Manual
FarSounder, Inc.
F31552 (Rev. 2.6.1)
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In the overlay, in-water targets are displayed as red circles. Each circle indicates the location of a reflected
echo. The "loudest" reflecting targets are drawn nearly opaque. "Quieter" reflecting targets are drawn more
transparent. Targets that have been tracked across multiple pings but have not been detected on the current
ping are also displayed with greater transparency.
6.3. Menu Bar Controls
Auto Center
When depressed, the vessel graphic will remain in the window with any new GPS information updates
received by the Digital Chart Viewer. Otherwise, the vessel will move across the map with each
latitude/longitude position update.
Zoom In
Clicking this button will zoom in on the scale of the chart. If auto center is depressed, then the boat will be
at the center of the newly zoomed view. If auto center is not checked, then the zooming will be centered
on the position of the cursor.
Zoom Out
Clicking this button will zoom out on the scale of the chart. If auto center is depressed, then the boat will
be at the center of the newly zoomed view. If auto center is not checked, then the zooming will be centered
on the position of the cursor.
6.4. Mouse Controls
Left Button Mouse Click
Clicking the left mouse button will pan the chart image by centering the chart on the mouse position.
Right Button Mouse Drag
Dragging the mouse with the right mouse button down will draw an orange range line from the initial mouse
position when first depressed to the final mouse position when released. While the button is depressed, the
length of the line specified in system units will be drawn near the mouse. Once released, the distance will
be displayed along the orange line.
Right Button Mouse Double Click
Double clicking with the right mouse button brings up a dialog that provides information about objects under
the cursor.
Shift + Right Button Mouse Double Click
Double clicking with the right mouse button while holding shift brings up a dialog with detailed, raw database
about the databases and objects under the cursor. This dialog is for
experts only
while troubleshooting
database issues.
6.5. Configuration Manager Options
In order for this component to work properly, NMEA compatible heading and location sensors must be
connected to the SonaSoft™ User Interface computer. These sensors include: gps, loran, compass, etc.
