SeaBat 8160
Operator‟s Manual
Drawing Number 11282
October 6, 2011
Version 5
Part Number 86010021
Activate Automatic Gain (AutoGain) .............................................. 29
Change the Spreading Loss Coefficient (Spread) ......................... 30
Change the Absorption Loss Value (Absorb) ................................ 30
Set the Sound Velocity (Velocity) .................................................. 30
Change the Color Scheme (Color) ................................................ 31
Set the Contrast (Contrast) ........................................................... 31
Color-Code Sounding Dots (Dots)................................................. 31
Display or Hide the Sonar Grid (Grid) ........................................... 32
Freeze the Sonar Image (Freeze) ................................................. 32
Apply a Filter (Filter) ...................................................................... 33
Set Range Filter Limits (MinRange / MaxRange) .......................... 33
Set Depth Filter Limits (MinDepth / MaxDepth) ............................. 33
Correct for a Tilted Sonar Array (HeadTilt) .................................... 33
Built-In Test Environment (BITE) Display ............................................. 34
Ping Indicator ................................................................................ 36
Check the Wet-End Status ............................................................ 36
Check the Firmware Version ......................................................... 37
Check the Communications Status ............................................... 37
Check the Status of Sensor Inputs ................................................ 38
Review Offset Graphs ................................................................... 38
Configure System to Specific Requirements ................................. 39
Modes Menu ................................................................................. 41
Reset the System (Reset Button) .................................................. 43
Calibrate the System (Calib Button) .............................................. 43
Changing Display Mode ....................................................................... 44
APPENDIX A DEPTH GATES AND HEAD TILT ............................ 45