
April
2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
Page 182
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
BIT POSITIONS
BYTE
7/S
6
5
4
3
2
1
0
73
BM#1 RSSI AMP
74
BM#2 RSSI AMP
75
BM#3 RSSI AMP
76
BM#4 RSSI AMP
77
GAIN
78
(*SEE BYTE 17)
79
(*SEE BYTE 19)
80
(*SEE BYTE 21)
81
(*SEE BYTE 23)
Figure 36.
Binary Bottom-Track Data Format
This data is output only if the BP-command is > 0 and PD0 is selected. See Table 40
for a
description of the fields.
The
PD0 output data format assumes that the instrument is stationary and the bottom is
moving. Pathfinder (Speed Log) output data formats (see
assume that the bottom is stationary and that the Pathfinder or vessel is moving.
This data is output only if the BP-command is greater than zero and
PD0
is selected. The LSB is always
sent first.
Table 40:
Bottom-Track Data Format
Hex Digit Binary
Byte
Field
Description
1-4
1,2
ID Code
Stores the bottom-track data identification word
(MSB=06hLSB=00h).
5-8
3,4
BP/BT Pings per
ensemble
Stores the number of bottom-track pings to average together in
each ensemble (
BP – Bottom-Track Pings per Ensemble
). If BP = 0, the
Pathfinder does not collect bottom-track data. The Pathfinder auto-
matically extends the ensemble interval (
) if
BP x TP > TE.
Scaling: LSD = 1 ping; Range = 1 to 999 pings
9-12
5,6
Reserved
Reserved
13,14
7
BC/BT Corr Mag
Min
Stores the minimum correlation magnitude value (
Scaling: LSD = 1 count; Range = 0 to 255 counts
15,16
8
BA/BT Eval Amp
Min
Stores the minimum evaluation amplitude value (
Scaling: LSD = 1 count; Range = 1 to 255 counts
17,18
9
Reserved
Reserved
19,20
10
BM/BT Mode
Stores the bottom-tracking mode.