Doc. P/N:
WSP-009-004
Version:
V1.3
Issue Date:
August 2013
Page 42 of 62
Operator Manual
5.3.1 Right-Click Options
Right-click in the
single beam
view screen to display the following menu options:
5.3.1.1 Text
Provides the option of a text box to
appear in the top left hand corner of the
Sidescan View
. The text box provides
x and y axis information on the location
of the cursor within the window. You can
then place the cursor on a target and
know the x y distances to the target.
5.3.1.2 Gain
When you click the
Gain
button the
Sidescan Options
box appears and
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the Sidescan view.
The slider allows you to increase or
decrease the brightness scale of the
Sidescan View.
Gain Threshold
sets a cut off limit for the
gain control.
5.3.1.3 Controls
The Controls box can be used to pan and
zoom on the
Sidescan View
.
Sidescan
brightness
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Sidescan
gain
threshold
limit
5.3.2 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Sidescan View
5.3.2.1 Advantages
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off to each side of the vessel.
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5.3.2.2 Disadvantages
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Harder to tie features down to an exact location relative to the vessel.
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Doesn’t compensate for slope of the seafloor.