
May
2015
WorkHorse H-ADCP Operation Manual
Page 178
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
WQ - Sample Ambient Sound
Purpose
Samples ambient sound.
Format
WQn
Range
n = 0 (Off), 1 (On)
Default
WQ0
Recommended Setting.
The default setting for this command is recommended for most applications.
Description
When WQ is set to 1, the H-ADCP samples RSSI before the water ping. WQ uses an 8-
meter blank and 8-meter depth cell before sending water-profiling pings.
WS – Depth Cell Size
Purpose
Selects the volume of water for one measurement cell.
Format
WSnnnn
Range
See below
Default
See below
300kHz
600kHz
Range
20 to 1600 cm
10 to 800 cm
Default
WS800
WS400
Recommended Setting.
Set using
SurfaceView
.
Description
The H-ADCP collects data over a variable number of depth cells. WS sets the size of each
cell in vertical centimeters.
If you set WS to a value less than its minimum value or greater than its maximum value, the
H-ADCP will accept the entry, but uses the appropriate minimum or maximum value. For
example, if you enter WS0001 for a 300kHz system, the H-ADCP uses a value of 20 cm for WS.
Similarly, if you enter WS8000, the H-ADCP uses a value of 1600 cm for WS.
WT - Transmit Length
Purpose
Selects a transmit length different from the depth cell length (cell sampling interval) as
set by the WS-command.
Format
WTnnnn
Range
nnnn = 0 to 3200 cm
Default
WT0
Recommended Setting.
The default setting for this command is recommended for most applications.
Description
When WT is set to zero, the transmit signal is set to the depth cell size (WS-command).
This is the default setting. Setting WT allows selection of a transmit length different then
the area depth cell size (sampling length).