
Pathfinder DVL Guide
April
2018
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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EC - Speed of Sound
Purpose
Sets the speed of sound value used for Pathfinder data processing.
Format
ECnnnn
Range
nnnn = 1400 to 1600 meters per second
Default
EC1500
The EC command works with or without the # sign. For example, using EC or #EC are both
valid commands.
The default setting for this command is recommended for most applications.
Description
EC sets the sound speed value used by the Pathfinder to scale velocity data, depth cell
size, and range to the bottom. The Pathfinder assumes the speed of sound reading is
taken at the transducer head. See the primer for information on speed of sound calcula-
tions.
If the EZ Speed of Sound field = 1, the Pathfinder overrides the manually-set EC value and
calculates speed of sound using the values determined by ED (
), ES
). EZ also selects the source for ED, ES, and ET.
ED - Depth of Transducer
Purpose
Sets the Pathfinder transducer depth.
Format
EDnnnnn
The ED command work ONLY without the # sign.
Range
nnnnn = 0 to 65535 decimeters (meters x 10)
Default
ED00000
Use the EZ-command (see
Description
ED sets the Pathfinder transducer depth. This measurement is taken from sea level to the
transducer face. The Pathfinder uses ED in its speed of sound calculations. The Path-
finder assumes the speed of sound reading is taken at the transducer head. See the primer
for information on speed of sound calculations.
If the EZ
Transducer Depth
field = 1 or 2, the Pathfinder overrides the manually set ED value
and uses depth from the internal or external pressure sensor, respectively. If a pressure
sensor is not available, the Pathfinder uses pressure data from the best available sensor or ED
command.