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MIDAS Surveyor Operating Manual
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CHAPTER
DESCRIPTION
PAGE
1
INTRODUCTION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 4
2
SPECIFICATION .............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.1
MIDAS Surveyor ....................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.2
Transducers ............................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.1
High frequency ................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.2.2
Low frequency .................................................................................................................................................................. 5
2.3
GPS ......................................................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.1
12 Channel GPS ............................................................................................................................................................... 5
2.3.2
16 Channel GPS ............................................................................................................................................................... 6
2.3.3
Optional IALA Marine Beacon Receiver ............................................................................................................................ 6
2.4
Connectors ............................................................................................................................................................................... 6
3
SYSTEM INSTALLATION ................................................................................................................................................................ 7
3.1
Transducers ............................................................................................................................................................................. 7
3.2
Antennae .................................................................................................................................................................................. 8
3.3
Batteries ................................................................................................................................................................................... 8
3.4
Memory .................................................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.5
Other inputs .............................................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.5.1
Remote Event Marker ....................................................................................................................................................... 9
3.5.2
Differential GPS Correction ............................................................................................................................................... 9
3.5.3
Tidal Correction ................................................................................................................................................................ 9
3.5.4
Heave Correction .............................................................................................................................................................. 9
3.5.5
Sound Velocity ................................................................................................................................................................ 10
3.5.6
Gyrocompass / Auxiliary ................................................................................................................................................. 10
3.5.7
Data Output .................................................................................................................................................................... 10
4
OPERATION .................................................................................................................................................................................. 11
Run mode........................................................................................................................................................................................... 12
4.2
System Setup ......................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.1
Help ................................................................................................................................................................................ 13
4.2.2
Navigation ...................................................................................................................................................................... 13
4.2.3
Logging Setup ................................................................................................................................................................ 14
4.2.3.1
Log On/Off .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.3.2
Log Pause .............................................................................................................................................................. 14
4.2.3.3
Set Ident No. ........................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.3.4
Log Parameters ...................................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.3.5
Sound Velocity Interval ........................................................................................................................................... 15
4.2.3.6
Tide Interval ............................................................................................................................................................ 16
4.2.3.7
Auxiliary Interval ..................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.4
RS232 Com Ports ........................................................................................................................................................... 16
4.2.5
Output Setup .................................................................................................................................................................. 17
4.2.6
Display setup .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.6.1
LCD delay ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.6.2
Grid Lat/Long .......................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.6.3
Display Input Number ............................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.6.4
Contrast .................................................................................................................................................................. 19
4.2.6.5
Back Light ............................................................................................................................................................... 19
4.2.7
Geodetic Setup ............................................................................................................................................................... 20
4.2.7.1
Defaults .................................................................................................................................................................. 21
4.2.7.2
Changing Grid and Spheroid Parameters................................................................................................................ 21
4.2.8
Echosounder Setup ........................................................................................................................................................ 21
4.2.8.1
Internal/External Echosounder ................................................................................................................................ 21
4.2.8.2
E/S Velocity ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.8.3
Draft........................................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.8.4
Metres/Feet ............................................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.8.5
Gating ..................................................................................................................................................................... 22
4.2.8.6
Single/Dual Frequency ............................................................................................................................................ 22
4.2.8.7
Vertical Scale .......................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.8.8
Horizontal Scale ...................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.8.9
Raw & Corrected .................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.9
GPS Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.9.1
GPS Type ............................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.9.2
GPS Reset .............................................................................................................................................................. 23
4.2.9.3
GPS RTCM baud .................................................................................................................................................... 23
4.2.9.4
Antenna Offset ........................................................................................................................................................ 24
4.2.9.5
Heading Source ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.10
Sensor Setup .................................................................................................................................................................. 24
4.2.10.1
Velocity Sensor ...................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.10.2
Tide Height Setup ................................................................................................................................................... 24
4.2.10.3
Heave Sensor ......................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.10.4
Gyro/Aux Setup ...................................................................................................................................................... 25
4.2.10.5
Set PIC Op Modes.................................................................................................................................................. 25
4.2.11
Time Setup ..................................................................................................................................................................... 26
4.2.11.1
1/2 Hour Time Zones .............................................................................................................................................. 26
4.2.11.2
Set Time ................................................................................................................................................................. 26
