Operation
Eclipse 3D Imaging Sonar
Document: 0690-SOM-00001, Issue: 01
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The dX, dY and dZ values are relative to the vehicle Central Reference Point (CRP).
4.7.3. Vehicle
Sonar ID
The easiest way to set the
Sonar ID
is to press the
Auto
button and the first sonar
available on the network will then be automatically selected.
If desired, a number can be entered manually.
Sonar Pitch
Set the sonar pitch to match the pitch angle (in degrees) at which the Eclipse sonar
head is mounted on the vehicle. Use a negative number if the sonar is pointing down
towards the seabed.
Sonar Orientation
Set the orientation to match how the Eclipse sonar head is mounted on the vehicle.
The options are connectors-up and connectors-down as indicated by the illustrations,
click on the image which matches the correct orientation.
Changes in the orientation are reflected in the
Model View
with the Eclipse head
changing according to which button is pressed.
Equipment Position
It is useful to be able to configure the offset of various equipment in relation to the
Central Reference Point (CRP) of the vehicle, this is particularly important on larger
ROVs where there may be a significant distance between the different devices.
Text can be entered in each box to configure the position of the sonar, a Motion
Reference Unit (MRU) and the
Z Sensor
(depth sensor). Clicking in the
Mkr
column turns the marker on/off on the
Model View
. Clicking the
Mkr
column
title
turns the CRP marker on/off. When turned on each device will show as a red dot to
indicate its position.
