
April
2018
Pathfinder DVL Guide
Page 120
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
EH - Heading
Purpose
Sets the Pathfinder heading and the coordinate frame (instrument or ship) to which EH-
command input refers.
Format
EHxxxx, y
The EH command works with or without the # sign. For example, using EH or #EH are both
valid commands.
Range
xxxx = 0 to 35999 1/100ths of a degree
y = 0 for instrument coordinates
y = 1 for ship coordinates
Default
EH0,0 (Stationary systems), EH0,1 (Vessel)
The default setting for this command is recommended for most applications.
Description
EH sets the Pathfinder heading and heading coordinate frame if both arguments are en-
tered.
EH sets the Pathfinder heading if only one argument is entered. This heading value is as-
sumed to be in instrument coordinates. Figure 18
shows transducer beam axis and tilt
signs.
EH may be entered after the unit is commanded to ping (CS command) and will be used
in subsequent pings.
Example
Convert heading values of +21.5 degrees to EH-command values referenced to ship coor-
dinates.
Heading in hundredths = 21.50º × 100 = 2150
EH 2150, 1 (+ in front of 2150 is optional)
If the EZ Heading field = 1, the Pathfinder overrides the manually-set EH value and uses
heading from the transducer’s internal sensor. If the EZ Heading field = two the Pathfinder
takes heading from an external synchro. If EZ Heading field is zero the Pathfinder uses the
manual EH command settings.
See
for more details and restrictions for the case of mixed heading
sources.
EP - Pitch and Roll Angles
Purpose
Sets the Pathfinder pitch (tilt 1) and, optionally, the roll (tilt 2) and the coordinate frame
(instrument or ship) to which all pitch and roll inputs (including sensors) refer. Alterna-
tively, the EP commands may be used with single arguments, in which case it is assumed
that the pitch and roll inputs represent the pitch and roll of the instrument rather than
those of the ship.
Format
EP±xxxxx, ±yyyyy, z
The EP command works with or without the # sign. For example, using EP or #EP are both
valid commands.