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Connect
The
Connect
function establishes communication between the M3 software and
Sonar Head, then starts “pinging”. Click the
Add
button to add this command
to your script.
Disconnect
The
Disconnect
function stops operation of the Sonar Head. Click the
Add
button to
add this command to your script.
Get Status
The
Get Status
function displays information about the Sonar Head and M3
software in the API response text. Click the
Add
button to add this command
to your script.
Set TVG
TVG
(Time Variable Gain) compensates for the loss of acoustic energy due to
geometric spread and absorption. Click the
Add
button to add this command to
your script. Four adjustable factors are used to set the gain curve. You can edit
these values in the text boxes.
Set Mode
The
Set Mode
function allows you to set the optimal operating mode for your
application. Each mode has its own pre-defined characteristics, such as differing
ranges, angular resolutions, and pulse types. This API command requires a mode
number (PRI Sequence ID). You can find a list of mode numbers in the M3
Database Editor software. Enter a value into the text box.
Start Ping
If the Sonar Head is paused, the
Start Ping
function resumes operation and starts
“pinging”. Click the
Add
button to add this command to your script.
Stop Ping
If the Sonar Head is running, the
Stop Ping
function pauses operation of the head.
Click the
Add
button to add this command to your script.
Record
Record
allows you to record echo data.. Click the
Add Start
button to add this
command to your script. If you are recording, the
Stop Record
API command
will stop the recording activity. Click the
Add Stop
button to add this command
to your script.
Export
The
Export
function allows you to send echo data to third-party software through
the UDP port. Click the
Add Start
button to add this command to your script. If
you are exporting data, the
Stop Export
API command will stop the export. Click
the
Add Stop
button to add this command to your script.
M3 Sonar API Instruction Manual
