Doc. P/N:
WSP-009-004
Version:
V1.3
Issue Date:
August 2013
Page 40 of 62
Operator Manual
5.2.5 Advantages and Disadvantages of the Single Beam View
5.2.5.1 Advantages
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Shows past information.
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Width and colours of seafloor return can be used to help determine bottom types.
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Display redraws dynamically when range, gain, or zoom change.
5.2.5.2 Disadvantages
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Harder to relate the location of features seen to the vessel’s position.
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Does not show all information seen by the sonar view.