Edgetech Discover 2300 Owner's manual

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2300 DISCOVER SOFTWARE

MANUAL

0022790_REV_C 08/15/2023

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ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT

Thank you for purchasing our Discover survey software. At EdgeTech, our policy is to provide high-quality,

cost-effective products and support services that meet or exceed your requirements. We also strive to

deliver them on time and to look for ways to improve them continuously. We take pride in the products

we manufacture and want you to be entirely satisfied with your software.

Purpose of this Manual

The purpose of this manual is to provide the user with information on the setup and use of EdgeTech’s

Discover 2300 software. This manual encompasses the latest operational features of the product but may

be periodically upgraded. Therefore, the information in this manual is subject to change and should be

used for reference only.

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Revision History

REV DESCRIPTION DATE APPROVAL

A Release to Customers 04/24/20 DMD

B

GXY, GGU, GGA Navigation Updates. Bottom-Tracker

Updated Screenshots and Text to the latest software version.

06/09/2021 CC

C

Gap Fill Feature, Bottom Tracking, Navigation Offset, Alerting,

GPS Mouseover, and Triggering Updates

08/15/2023 HS

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COMPANY BACKGROUND

EdgeTech traces its history in underwater data acquisition and processing back to 1966, when it was then

called EG&G Marine Instruments. EdgeTech has designed, developed, and manufactured products,

instruments, and systems—for the acquisition of underwater data, including marine, estuarine, and

coastal applications—for over 50 years.

The company has responded to the needs of the scientific, naval, and offshore communities by providing

equipment—such as sub-bottom profilers, side-scan sonar, acoustic releases, USBL positioning systems,

and bathymetric systems—that have become standards in the industry.

EdgeTech has also consistently anticipated and responded to future needs through an active research and

development program. Current efforts are focused on the application of cutting-edge CHIRP and acoustic

technology.

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TABLE OF CONTENTS

ABOUT THIS DOCUMENT .................................................................................................................1-3

Purpose of this Manual .......................................................................................................................... 1-3

Liability ................................................................................................................................................... 1-3

Revision History ..................................................................................................................................... 1-3

Cautions and Notes ................................................................................................................................ 1-4

SOFTWARE SERVICE OVERVIEW .......................................................................................................1-5

Software Updates and Enhancements................................................................................................... 1-5

CUSTOMER SERVICE ........................................................................................................................1-6

COMPANY BACKGROUND ...............................................................................................................1-7

TABLE OF CONTENTS .......................................................................................................................1-8

LIST OF FIGURES ............................................................................................................................ 1-14

LIST OF TABLES ............................................................................................................................. 1-21

1.0 OVERVIEW .............................................................................................................................. 1-23

1.1 Key Features ................................................................................................................................... 1-24

1.1.1 Multiple Display and Control Windows .................................................................................. 1-24

1.1.2 Tri-Frequency Side-Scan Operation ........................................................................................ 1-24

1.1.3 Sub-Bottom Sonar Operations ................................................................................................ 1-24

1.1.4 Swath Bathymetry Operations ................................................................................................ 1-24

1.1.5 Bathymetric Gap-Fill Option ................................................................................................... 1-24

1.1.6 Reflection Coefficient Calculation ........................................................................................... 1-25

1.1.7 Data Sources ........................................................................................................................... 1-26

1.1.8 The flexibility of the JSF Format .............................................................................................. 1-26

1.1.9 XTF and SEG-Y Revision 1 & 2 File Recording Options ............................................................ 1-26

1.1.10 Record during Playback ......................................................................................................... 1-27

1.1.11 Third-Party Interfacing .......................................................................................................... 1-27

1.1.12 NMEA-type Message Annotation Input (via Serial Port) ...................................................... 1-27

1.2 Modules ......................................................................................................................................... 1-27

1.2.1 Target Logger .......................................................................................................................... 1-27

1.2.2 Coverage Mapper .................................................................................................................... 1-27

2.0 USING DISCOVER ..................................................................................................................... 2-29

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2.1 Configuring Discover to Conduct a Survey ..................................................................................... 2-29

2.1.1 Launch the Discover program if it has not already been launched. ....................................... 2-29

2.1.2 Conduct Pre-Deployment Checks In and Out of Discover. ..................................................... 2-31

2.1.3 Saving Discover Configurations ............................................................................................... 2-32

2.1.4 Loading Saved and Default Configurations ............................................................................. 2-32

2.1.5 Configure NMEA Navigation ................................................................................................... 2-32

2.1.6 Deploy the Towfish System ..................................................................................................... 2-34

2.1.7 Configure and Turn Side-Scan Sonar On and Off .................................................................... 2-34

2.1.8 Configure and Turn Sub-Bottom Sonar On and Off ................................................................ 2-35

2.1.9 Configure Discover Displays .................................................................................................... 2-35

2.1.9.1 Configure Displays Window ............................................................................................. 2-35

2.1.9.2 Sidescan Low, High, Very High Frequency, Motion Tolerant, Sub-Bottom Control Tabs 2-37

2.1.10 Configure Target Logger and Discover Mapper .................................................................... 2-39

2.1.11 Configure Towfish Layback ................................................................................................... 2-40

2.1.12 Configure Bottom Tracking ................................................................................................... 2-42

2.1.13 Configure and Record Survey Sonar Data in Discover .......................................................... 2-44

2.1.13.1 Recording a .Jsf File in Discover ..................................................................................... 2-44

2.1.13.2 Recording and Processing Bathymetric Data ................................................................. 2-49

2.1.13.3 Activating the Image Capture Feature ........................................................................... 2-58

2.1.13.4 Recording Sub-Bottom Nav Files ................................................................................... 2-61

2.1.13.5 Target Catalogs and Reporting in Target Logger. .......................................................... 2-63

2.1.13.6 Capturing .Enl Files in Coverage Mapper. ...................................................................... 2-64

2.1.14 Third-Party Interfacing .......................................................................................................... 2-65

2.1.14.1 HYPACK .......................................................................................................................... 2-65

2.1.14.2 SonarWiz ........................................................................................................................ 2-65

2.1.14.3 QINSy .............................................................................................................................. 2-65

2.1.14.4 CARIS .............................................................................................................................. 2-65

2.1.14.5 EIVA NaviSuite ................................................................................................................ 2-65

2.2 Advanced Discover Configurations ................................................................................................ 2-66

2.2.1 Configure Navigation Outputs ................................................................................................ 2-66

2.2.2 Configure Navigation Offsets .................................................................................................. 2-67

2.2.3 Configure Auxiliary Sensors .................................................................................................... 2-68

2.2.4 Configure One PPS Input ......................................................................................................... 2-69

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2.2.5 Configure Heave ...................................................................................................................... 2-70

2.2.5.1 Heave Control Tab............................................................................................................ 2-70

2.2.5.2 Sonar Heave Window ....................................................................................................... 2-71

2.2.6 Configure the Reflection Coefficient ....................................................................................... 2-71

2.2.6.1 Reflection Coefficient Calibration .................................................................................... 2-73

2.2.7 Configure Bathymetry Motion Tolerance Feature .................................................................. 2-74

2.2.8 Configure Network Settings .................................................................................................... 2-75

2.2.9 Configure System Time ........................................................................................................... 2-77

2.2.10 Configure Trigger .................................................................................................................. 2-77

2.2.11 Cable Counter, KP Input, and Time Only Input Configuration .............................................. 2-78

2.2.12 Configure Optional Alerts ..................................................................................................... 2-79

2.3 Using the Discover User Interface to Conduct a Survey and Control Towfish Subsystems. .......... 2-80

2.3.1 Discover Control Window ....................................................................................................... 2-81

2.3.2 Control and Display of Side-Scan Surveys and Bathymetry .................................................... 2-82

2.3.2.1 Discover Control Window Sidescan Control Tab ............................................................. 2-82

2.3.2.2 Discover Control Window Short Toolbar Sonar Controls ................................................ 2-83

2.3.2.3 Discover Waterfall Display Windows ............................................................................... 2-84

2.3.2.4 Waterfall Display Visual and Mouse Tools ....................................................................... 2-84

2.3.2.5 Motion Tolerant Waterfall Display Window for Bathymetry .......................................... 2-87

2.3.2.6 Adjusting Gain and Time Varied Gain (TVG) to Normalize Waterfall Imagery ................ 2-88

2.3.2.7 Gain Normalization Example ............................................................................................ 2-90

2.3.2.8 Target Logger Module ...................................................................................................... 2-92

2.3.2.9 Coverage Mapper Module ............................................................................................... 2-92

2.3.2.10 Mark and Log Target Information Using The Discover UI, Target Marker, and Coverage

Mapper. ........................................................................................................................................ 2-93

2.3.2.11 Bathymetric Processing.................................................................................................. 2-94

2.3.2.12 Bathymetric Results Display Window ............................................................................ 2-96

2.3.2.13 Bathymetric Binned Data Display .................................................................................. 2-97

2.3.2.14 Bathymetric Seafloor Display ......................................................................................... 2-97

2.3.2.15 Bathymetry Engineering Controls ................................................................................ 2-100

2.3.3 Sub-Bottom Display and Controls for Sub-Bottom Surveys .................................................. 2-105

2.3.3.1 Sub-Bottom Control Tab ................................................................................................ 2-106

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2.3.3.2 Discover Control Window Short Toolbar Sub-Bottom Controls .................................... 2-106

2.3.3.3 Sub-Bottom Display Window ......................................................................................... 2-107

2.3.3.4 Sub-Bottom Display Tools .............................................................................................. 2-107

2.3.3.5 Sub-Bottom Waveform Display ..................................................................................... 2-110

2.3.3.6 Sub-Bottom Display Window Shortcut Toolbar ............................................................. 2-110

2.3.3.7 Sub-Bottom X-Y Plot Window ........................................................................................ 2-111

2.3.4 External Device Controls Window ........................................................................................ 2-112

2.3.5 Advanced Sonar Controls Window ....................................................................................... 2-113

2.3.6 Monitoring Towfish and Sonar During a Survey ................................................................... 2-113

2.3.6.1 Main Status Line Display ................................................................................................ 2-114

2.3.6.2 Radio Indicator Tabs ...................................................................................................... 2-115

2.3.6.3 Bottom Tracking ............................................................................................................. 2-116

2.3.6.4 The Status Control Tab ................................................................................................... 2-118

2.3.6.5 Connection Information Window .................................................................................. 2-118

2.3.6.6 Diagnostic Information Window .................................................................................... 2-119

2.3.6.7 Altitude........................................................................................................................... 2-122

2.3.6.8 Depth.............................................................................................................................. 2-123

2.3.6.9 Pitch/Roll ........................................................................................................................ 2-123

2.3.6.10 Cable Counter .............................................................................................................. 2-124

2.3.6.11 Water Depth ................................................................................................................ 2-124

2.3.6.12 Discover Alerting Feature ............................................................................................ 2-124

2.3.6.13 Bathymetric Processor Window .................................................................................. 2-125

2.3.6.14 Bathymetric Processor Connection Status Window .................................................... 2-126

2.3.6.15 Bathymetric Processor Auxiliary Sensors Window ...................................................... 2-126

2.3.6.16 Bathymetric Processor Processing Parameters Window ............................................. 2-127

2.3.6.17 Bathymetric Processor Bathymetric Processing Details Window ................................ 2-128

2.4 Reviewing and Processing Recorded Data ................................................................................... 2-129

2.4.1 Loading and Viewing .jsf Files in Discover ............................................................................. 2-129

2.4.2 Recording Parts of Recording ................................................................................................ 2-134

2.4.3 Processing Bathymetric .JSF Files From Raw Stave To Processed Binned .JSF Files ............. 2-134

3.0 DISCOVER USER-INTERFACE REFERENCE ................................................................................. 3-139

3.1 Discover Side-Scan Waterfall Display Windows .......................................................................... 3-140

3.1.1 Side Scan A-Scan Panes ......................................................................................................... 3-142

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3.1.2 Waterfall Display Toolbar ..................................................................................................... 3-143

3.2 Discover Motion Tolerant Waterfall Display Window ................................................................. 3-144

3.2.1 Motion Tolerant A-Scan Panes.............................................................................................. 3-145

3.2.2 Motion Tolerant Waterfall Display Toolbar .......................................................................... 3-146

3.3 Discover Sub-Bottom Display Window ........................................................................................ 3-147

3.3.1 Sub-Bottom Waveform Display ............................................................................................ 3-148

3.3.2 X-Y Plot Display ..................................................................................................................... 3-149

3.3.3 Sub-Bottom Display Toolbar ................................................................................................. 3-150

3.4 Discover Control Window ............................................................................................................ 3-151

3.4.1 Top Menu Bar........................................................................................................................ 3-151

3.4.1.1 File Dropdown Menu ..................................................................................................... 3-151

3.4.1.2 View Dropdown Menu ................................................................................................... 3-152

3.4.1.3 Configuration Drop Down Menus .................................................................................. 3-153

3.4.1.4 Configuration Drop Down Menu Functions: .................................................................. 3-155

3.4.1.5 Control Dropdown Menu ............................................................................................... 3-156

3.4.1.6 Bathymetry Drop Down Menu ....................................................................................... 3-157

3.4.1.7 Help ................................................................................................................................ 3-158

3.4.1.8 Control Window Shortcut Toolbar ................................................................................. 3-158

3.4.1.9 Shortcut Toolbar Functions: ........................................................................................... 3-159

3.4.2 Lower Control Panel .............................................................................................................. 3-160

3.4.2.1 Control Tabs ................................................................................................................... 3-161

3.4.2.2 Main Status Line Display ................................................................................................ 3-162

3.4.2.3 Top Line Of The Main Status Line Display ...................................................................... 3-162

3.4.2.4 Bottom Line Of The Main Status Line Display ................................................................ 3-163

3.4.2.5 Radio Indicator Tabs ...................................................................................................... 3-164

3.5 Discover Bathymetry Processor Window .................................................................................... 3-165

3.5.1 Bathymetric Processor Top Menu Bar .................................................................................. 3-165

3.5.1.1 Bathymetric Processor File Menu .................................................................................. 3-165

3.5.1.2 Bathymetric Processor View Menu ................................................................................ 3-166

3.5.1.3 Bathymetric Processor Control Menu............................................................................ 3-167

3.6 Bathymetric Results Display Window .......................................................................................... 3-167

3.7 Bathymetric Binning Display Window .......................................................................................... 3-170

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3.8 Bathymetric Seafloor Display Window ........................................................................................ 3-171

4.0 NAVIGATION-ANNOTATION ................................................................................................... 4-173

4.1 Port Parameters ........................................................................................................................... 4-173

4.2 Port Selection ............................................................................................................................... 4-174

4.3 Inputs ........................................................................................................................................... 4-174

4.3.1 GLL: Geographic Position – Latitude / Longitude ................................................................. 4-174

4.3.2 GXY: Geographic Position – X / Y Coordinates ...................................................................... 4-175

4.3.3 GGU: Geographic Position – X / Y Coordinates ..................................................................... 4-175

4.3.4 GGA: Global Positioning System Fix Data ............................................................................. 4-176

4.3.5 RMA: Recommended Minimum Specific Loran-C Data ........................................................ 4-176

4.3.6 RMC: Recommended Minimum Specific GNSS Data ............................................................ 4-177

4.3.7 VTG: Track Made Good & Ground Speed ............................................................................. 4-177

4.3.8 ZDA: Time & Date .................................................................................................................. 4-177

4.3.9 HDG: Heading, Deviation & Variation ................................................................................... 4-178

4.3.10 EVT: Event & Annotation (EdgeTech Custom) .................................................................... 4-179

4.3.11 EMA: Event, Set Mark & Annotation (EdgeTech Custom) .................................................. 4-180

4.4 Serial Port Connections ................................................................................................................ 4-181

5.0 TROUBLESHOOTING .............................................................................................................. 5-182

A.0 DOWNLOADING & UPDATING DISCOVER .................................................................................. A-1

B.0 CABLE COUNTERS ..................................................................................................................... B-1

B.1 MacArtney MK2 .............................................................................................................................. B-1

B.2 LCI-90 .............................................................................................................................................. B-1

B.3 TCount ............................................................................................................................................. B-2

B.4 USGS Custom 3PS SD-41 ................................................................................................................. B-2

B.5 Hypack ............................................................................................................................................. B-2

B.6 XDR .................................................................................................................................................. B-2

B.7 Hydrographic Smart Cable Counter ................................................................................................ B-2

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LIST OF FIGURES

Figure 1-1: 2300 Towfish .......................................................................................................................... 1-23

Figure 1-2: 2300 Side Scan and Processed Bathymetric Imagery ............................................................ 1-23

Figure 1-3: 850 kHz Gap-Fill Example....................................................................................................... 1-25

Figure 2-1: Discover Icon in Windows Program Menu ............................................................................ 2-29

Figure 2-2: Discover Desktop Icon ........................................................................................................... 2-29

Figure 2-3: Discover Taskbar Icon ............................................................................................................ 2-29

Figure 2-4: Discover 2300 Topside Windows Sidescan and Sub-Bottom Windows Configuration (No Data)

................................................................................................................................................................. 2-30

Figure 2-5: Discover 2300 Topside With Bathymetry Window Configuration (No Data) ........................ 2-30

Figure 2-6: Example Diagnostic Warning- No Towfish Connected .......................................................... 2-31

Figure 2-7 Radio Indicator Tab ................................................................................................................. 2-31

Figure 2-8: Configure Serial Ports Window .............................................................................................. 2-33

Figure 2-9: NMEA Navigation Configuration Window ............................................................................. 2-33

Figure 2-10: Towfish Sidescan Control Tab-Turning Sonar On/Off and Adjusting Range ........................ 2-34

Figure 2-11: Towfish Sub-Bottom Control Tab- Turn Sonar On/Off ........................................................ 2-35

Figure 2-12: Configure Displays Window ................................................................................................. 2-35

Figure 2-13: Toolbar Normalization and Auto TVG Selections ................................................................ 2-36

Figure 2-14: Sidescan Low, High, Very High Frequency Control Tabs ..................................................... 2-37

Figure 2-15: Display Palettes .................................................................................................................... 2-39

Figure 2-16: Discover Apps Window-Check options to enable ................................................................ 2-39

Figure 2-17: Layback Configuration Window ........................................................................................... 2-40

Figure 2-18: Layback Diagram .................................................................................................................. 2-41

Figure 2-19: Sub-Bottom Display with Red Active Bottom Tracking Indicator Lines ............................... 2-42

Figure 2-20: High Frequency Side Scan Display with Mirrored or Recorded Tracking Indicator Lines .... 2-43

Figure 2-21: Bottom Track Tab ................................................................................................................ 2-43

Figure 2-22: Configuration Drop Down Record Configuration Location .................................................. 2-44

Figure 2-23: Configure Recording Window .............................................................................................. 2-45

Figure 2-24: Discover UI Disk Tab and Recorder Browse Button Locations ............................................ 2-47

Figure 2-25: Select Folder Window .......................................................................................................... 2-47

Figure 2-26: Cropped Lower Control Panel Record Setting Check .......................................................... 2-47

Figure 2-27: Discover UI-Locations of Record Buttons ............................................................................ 2-48

Figure 2-28: Discover UI- Recording Verification ..................................................................................... 2-48

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Figure 2-29: Discover UI-Stop Recording Button Locations ..................................................................... 2-48

Figure 2-30: Saved .jsf Files ...................................................................................................................... 2-49

Figure 2-31: Discover Embedded Configure Recording Window Unprocessed Stave Data Option Checkbox

................................................................................................................................................................. 2-50

Figure 2-32: Basic Bathymetric Controls Window ................................................................................... 2-50

Figure 2-33: Bathymetric Results Display Window .................................................................................. 2-51

Figure 2-34: Binning Section of Basic Bathymetric Controls Window ..................................................... 2-51

Figure 2-35: Limit Section of Basic Bathymetric Control Windows ......................................................... 2-52

Figure 2-36: Waterfall Display with Boat Echoes Example ...................................................................... 2-53

Figure 2-37: Swath to Depth Ratio Filter ................................................................................................. 2-54

Figure 2-38: Advanced Bathymetric Controls Window ........................................................................... 2-55

Figure 2-39: Filter Section of Advanced Bathymetry Controls Window .................................................. 2-55

Figure 2-40: Manual Echo Strength Filter Setting .................................................................................... 2-56

Figure 2-41: Water Column Filtering Range............................................................................................. 2-57

Figure 2-42: Configuration Image Capture Dropdown Menu .................................................................. 2-58

Figure 2-43: Side Scan Image Capture Configuration Window (Same for All Side Scan Systems)........... 2-59

Figure 2-44: Sub-Bottom Image Capture Configuration Window ........................................................... 2-59

Figure 2-45: Motion Tolerant Image Capture Configuration Window .................................................... 2-59

Figure 2-46: Image Capture Tab-Image Capture off ................................................................................ 2-60

Figure 2-47: Image Capture Tab- Image Capture On ............................................................................... 2-61

Figure 2-48: File Directory-.jpg Images Captured .................................................................................... 2-61

Figure 2-49: Nav File Control Tab ............................................................................................................. 2-62

Figure 2-50: Nav File Select Folder Window ............................................................................................ 2-62

Figure 2-51: Target Logger-Selected Picture in Target Catalog ............................................................... 2-63

Figure 2-52: Target Logger- Selecting Targets and Generating Reports .................................................. 2-64

Figure 2-57: Coverage Mapper Open Coverage (.enl file) ....................................................................... 2-64

Figure 2-54: Configure NMEA Navigation Output Window ..................................................................... 2-66

Figure 2-55: Configuration Navigation Offsets Window .......................................................................... 2-67

Figure 2-56: Auxiliary Sensors Window ................................................................................................... 2-69

Figure 2-57: Heave Control Tab ............................................................................................................... 2-70

Figure 2-62: Heave Indicator .................................................................................................................... 2-70

Figure 2-59: Sonar Drop Down Menu- Heave Sensor Configuration ....................................................... 2-71

Figure 2-64: Configure Reflection Coefficient Window ........................................................................... 2-72

Figure 2-66: Motion Tolerant Data Window ............................................................................................ 2-74

Figure 2-67: Default Network Configuration Window for Discover 2300 ............................................... 2-75

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Figure 2-68: Default Network Configuration Window Discover 2300 Embedded ................................... 2-75

Figure 2-69: Configure Sonar Ports Window ........................................................................................... 2-76

Figure 2-70: Configure System Time Setting Window ............................................................................. 2-77

Figure 2-71: Trigger Configuration Window ............................................................................................ 2-77

Figure 2-72: TTL - Negative Edge Trigger of 5ms (minimum) .................................................................. 2-78

Figure 2-73: Configure Serial Ports Window ............................................................................................ 2-79

Figure 2-74: Alerts Configuration Window .............................................................................................. 2-80

Figure 2-75: Discover Control Window, Waterfall Display Windows, and Sub-Bottom Display ............. 2-81

Figure 2-76: Discover 2300 Control Window ........................................................................................... 2-81

Figure 2-77: Sidescan Control Tab ........................................................................................................... 2-83

Figure 2-78: Shortcut Toolbar Side-Scan Controls ................................................................................... 2-83

Figure 2-79: Discover High Frequency Waterfall Display with Data ........................................................ 2-84

Figure 2-80: Frequency Display Tab with Display Options....................................................................... 2-85

Figure 2-85: Side Scan Palette Drop Down Menu .................................................................................... 2-86

Figure 2-82: Motion Tolerant Display Window with Data ....................................................................... 2-87

Figure 2-83: Waterfall Display Shortcut Toolbar Normalize Gain and Autoset TVG Buttons .................. 2-88

Figure 2-84: Shortcut Toolbar Gain and TVG Values Grayed Out ............................................................ 2-88

Figure 2-85: Configure Displays Window-Turn Off Auto Normalize (Gain) and Auto TVG ...................... 2-88

Figure 2-86: Waterfall Display Shortcut Toolbar Gain and TVG adjustment ........................................... 2-89

Figure 2-87: Control Window Shortcut Toolbar Range Adjustment ........................................................ 2-89

Figure 2-88: Video Gains Control Tab in the Lower Control Panel .......................................................... 2-89

Figure 2-89: Discover Waterfall without Normalized Gain and TVG ....................................................... 2-90

Figure 2-90: A Cropped Close-up Of The High-Frequency A-Scan Pane Without Normalized Gain and TVG.

Amplitudes are very high. ........................................................................................................................ 2-91

Figure 2-91: Discover Waterfalls Imagery with Normalized Gain and TVG. ............................................ 2-91

Figure 2-92: Cropped High-Frequency A-Scan with More Normalized Gain and TVG ............................. 2-91

Figure 2-97: Target Logger ....................................................................................................................... 2-92

Figure 2-94: Coverage Mapper ................................................................................................................ 2-92

Figure 2-95: Marking A Target To Load Into Target Logger Module ........................................................ 2-93

Figure 2-96: Targets Catalogued and Displayed In Target Logger ........................................................... 2-93

Figure 2-97: Boat, Swaths, and Targets in Coverage Mapper Module .................................................... 2-94

Figure 2-98: Bathymetric Drop Down- Basic and Advanced Controls ..................................................... 2-94

Figure 2-99: Basic Bathymetric Controls Window ................................................................................... 2-95

Figure 2-100: Advanced Bathymetric Controls Window ......................................................................... 2-95

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Figure 2-101: Labeled Bathymetric Results Display Window .................................................................. 2-96

Figure 2-102: Binning Display (Distance) ................................................................................................. 2-97

Figure 2-103: Bathymetric Seafloor Display ............................................................................................ 2-98

Figure 2-104: Bathymetric Seafloor Display with Rainbow Coloring Scheme ......................................... 2-98

Figure 2-105: Bathymetric Seafloor Display with Greyscale Coloring Scheme ........................................ 2-99

Figure 2-106: Bathymetric Seafloor Display with Spectrum Coloring Scheme ........................................ 2-99

Figure 2-107: Bathymetry Engineering Controls .................................................................................... 2-100

Figure 2-108: Bathymetric Processing Engineering Parameters Window (Manual Altitude Only Appears if

Auto Detect Altitude is Turned Off) ....................................................................................................... 2-100

Figure 2-109: Auto Detect Altitude Disabled ......................................................................................... 2-101

Figure 2-110: Example Extreme Circumstance - Surveying Next to a Reef Bank .................................. 2-102

Figure 2-111: Example Extreme Circumstance - Input Approximate Depth .......................................... 2-102

Figure 2-112: Advanced Processing Refinements .................................................................................. 2-103

Figure 2-113: Processing Refinements - Advanced Controls ................................................................. 2-104

Figure 2-114: Shortcut Toolbar for Low Frequency (left) and High Frequency (right) .......................... 2-104

Figure 2-115: Inputting a Manual TVG ................................................................................................... 2-105

Figure 2-116: Sub-Bottom Control Tab .................................................................................................. 2-106

Figure 2-117: Control Window Shortcut Toolbar Sub-Bottom Controls ................................................ 2-107

Figure 2-118: Sub-Bottom Display With Data, Bottom Track, and Grids Enabled ................................. 2-107

Figure 2-119: Sub-Bottom Mouse-Over Cursor Ping, Depth, Latitude, and Longitude Data Display In

Bottom Line of Main Status Line Display. .............................................................................................. 2-108

Figure 2-120: Sub-Bottom Tab Sub-Bottom Display Settings ................................................................ 2-108

Figure 2-137: Sub-Bottom Palette Drop Down Menu ........................................................................... 2-109

Figure 2-138: Sub-Bottom Waveform Display ....................................................................................... 2-110

Figure 2-123: Top of Discover Menu...................................................................................................... 2-110

Figure 2-124: Closeup of Shortcut Toolbar Options .............................................................................. 2-110

Figure 2-125: Closeup of the Playback Controls .................................................................................... 2-110

Figure 2-126: The X-Y Plot Window ....................................................................................................... 2-111

Figure 2-127: Closeup of the X-Y Plot Window ...................................................................................... 2-112

Figure 2-128: Errored Reflection Coefficient Plot, with Normal Pitch/Roll ........................................... 2-112

Figure 2-129: External Device Controls Window ................................................................................... 2-112

Figure 2-130: Advanced Sonar Controls Window .................................................................................. 2-113

Figure 2-131: Control Window Components ......................................................................................... 2-113

Figure 2-132: Main Status Line Display .................................................................................................. 2-114

Figure 2-133: Main Status Line Display (Sub-Bottom Mouse-Over Data Displayed) ............................. 2-114

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Figure 2-134: Radio Indicator Tab .......................................................................................................... 2-115

Figure 2-135: Bathymetric Radio Indicator Tab ..................................................................................... 2-115

Figure 2-136: Sub-Bottom Display with Red Active Bottom Tracking Indicator Lines ........................... 2-116

Figure 2-137: High Frequency Side Scan Display with Mirrored or Recorded Tracking Indicator Lines 2-117

Figure 2-138: Bottom Track Tab- Setting System to Bottom Track With .............................................. 2-117

Figure 2-139: Status Tab ........................................................................................................................ 2-118

Figure 2-156: Connection Information Window (Non-Bathymetry ....................................................... 2-118

Figure 2-141: Connection Information Window (Bathymetry) .............................................................. 2-119

Figure 2-142: Diagnostic Information Window A .................................................................................. 2-119

Figure 2-143: Diagnostic Information Window B................................................................................... 2-120

Figure 2-144: Diagnostic Information Window (Network Error A) ........................................................ 2-121

Figure 2-145: Diagnostic Information Window (Network Error B) ........................................................ 2-121

Figure 2-146: Diagnostic Information Window B................................................................................... 2-121

Figure 2-147: Diagnostic Information Window (Network Error A) ........................................................ 2-122

Figure 2-148: Diagnostic Information Window (Network Error B) ........................................................ 2-122

Figure 2-149: Altitude Window .............................................................................................................. 2-123

Figure 2-150: Depth Window ................................................................................................................. 2-123

Figure 2-151: Pitch/Roll Window ........................................................................................................... 2-123

Figure 2-168: Cable Counter Window .................................................................................................... 2-124

Figure 2-153: Water Depth Window ...................................................................................................... 2-124

Figure 2-154: Alarm Configuration and Display ..................................................................................... 2-125

Figure 2-155: Bathymetric Processor Window (Embedded Discover Only) .......................................... 2-125

Figure 2-156: Discover Connection Status Window .............................................................................. 2-126

Figure 2-157: Discover Auxiliary Sensors Window ................................................................................ 2-127

Figure 2-158: Discover Processing Parameters Window ....................................................................... 2-128

Figure 2-175: Bathymetric Processing Details Window ......................................................................... 2-128

Figure 2-160: Discover 2300 Bathymetric- No Data Populated ............................................................. 2-129

Figure 2-177: Discover Desktop Icon ..................................................................................................... 2-130

Figure 2-178: Discover Taskbar Icon ...................................................................................................... 2-130

Figure 2-179: Windows Application Menu ............................................................................................ 2-130

Figure 2-164: Discover UI- Disk Tab Displayed ...................................................................................... 2-130

Figure 2-165: Disk Tab Browse Button Select File Window ................................................................... 2-131

Figure 2-166: Discover Side-Scan High Frequency Waterfall Display .................................................... 2-132

Figure 2-167: Discover UI File Playback ................................................................................................. 2-132

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Figure 2-168: Shortcut Toolbar Normalize Gain and Autoset TVG Buttons .......................................... 2-133

Figure 2-169: Waterfall Display Shortcut Toolbar Gain and TVG adjustment ....................................... 2-133

Figure 2-170: Control Window Shortcut Toolbar Range Adjustment .................................................... 2-133

Figure 2-171: Disk Control Tab-Recording A Recording ......................................................................... 2-134

Figure 2-172: Disk Control Tab- Record Browse Button ........................................................................ 2-135

Figure 2-173: Disk Control Tab- Playback File Browse Button ............................................................... 2-135

Figure 2-174: Select Any Discover Data File Dialog ............................................................................... 2-135

Figure 2-175: Disk Control Tab File Playback Confirmation ................................................................... 2-136

Figure 2-176: Bathymetric Drop Down- Basic and Advanced Controls ................................................. 2-136

Figure 2-177: Basic Bathymetric Controls Window ............................................................................... 2-137

Figure 2-178: Advanced Bathymetric Controls Window ....................................................................... 2-137

Figure 2-195: Disk Control Tab Bathymetric File Process Status ........................................................... 2-138

Figure 2-180: Processed Binned File Located In Recording Directory ................................................... 2-138

Figure 3-1: Discover Control Window, (3) Side-Scan Waterfall Displays, Motion-Tolerant Waterfall Display,

and Sub-Bottom Display ........................................................................................................................ 3-139

Figure 3-2: A Scan Pane With Test Data................................................................................................. 3-142

Figure 3-3: Waterfall Display Window Toolbar (Auto Gain and TVG on) .............................................. 3-143

Figure 3-4: Waterfall Display Window Toolbar (Auto Gain and TVG off) .............................................. 3-143

Figure 3-5: A Scan Pane.......................................................................................................................... 3-145

Figure 3-6: Sub-Bottom Display With Data, Bottom Track, and Grids Enabled ..................................... 3-147

Figure 3-7: Waveform Display ................................................................................................................ 3-148

Figure 3-8: X-Y Plot Display .................................................................................................................... 3-149

Figure 3-9: X-Y Plot Component and Functions ..................................................................................... 3-149

Figure 3-10: Sub-Bottom Toolbar (Auto Gain and TVG Off) .................................................................. 3-150

Figure 3-11: Sub-Bottom Toolbar (Auto Gain and TVG On) ................................................................... 3-150

Figure 3-12: Discover Control Window .................................................................................................. 3-151

Figure 3-13: Discover Top Menu Bar ............................................................. Error! Bookmark not defined.

Figure 3-14: File Drop Down Menu ................................................................ Error! Bookmark not defined.

Figure 3-15: View Drop-Down Menu ..................................................................................................... 3-152

Figure 3-16: Configuration Drop Down Menu ....................................................................................... 3-153

Figure 3-17: Configure Image Capture Drop Down Menu ..................................................................... 3-153

Figure 3-18: Configure Navigation Drop Down Menu ........................................................................... 3-154

Figure 3-19: Sonar Drop Down Menu .................................................................................................... 3-154

Figure 3-20: Control Drop Down Menu ................................................................................................. 3-156

Figure 3-21: Bathymetry Drop Down Menu .......................................................................................... 3-157

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Figure 3-22: Help Menu Drop Down Menu ........................................................................................... 3-158

Figure 3-23: About Discover Window (Support Information) ............................................................... 3-158

Figure 3-24: Control Window Shortcut Toolbar..................................................................................... 3-158

Figure 3-25: Lower Control Panel .......................................................................................................... 3-160

Figure 3-26: 2300 Tri-Frequency Control Tabs ...................................................................................... 3-161

Figure 3-27: Main Status Line Display .................................................................................................... 3-162

Figure 3-28: Main Status Line Display with Bottom Line Mouse-Over Data Displayed ......................... 3-162

Figure 3-29: Radio Indicator Tabs .......................................................................................................... 3-164

Figure 3-30: Bathymetric Radio Indicator Tabs ..................................................................................... 3-164

Figure 3-31: Bathymetry Processor Window ......................................................................................... 3-165

Figure 3-32: Bathymetric Processor File Menu ...................................................................................... 3-165

Figure 3-33: Bathymetric Processor View Menu, Engineering Displays Menu ...................................... 3-166

Figure 3-34: Bathymetric Processor View Menu ................................................................................... 3-166

Figure 3-35: Bathymetric Processor Control Menu ............................................................................... 3-167

Figure 3-36: Bathymetric Results Display Window ................................................................................ 3-167

Figure 3-37: Bathymetric Results View Drop Down Menu .................................................................... 3-169

Figure 3-38: Bathymetric Results Window-Marked Gates and Points .................................................. 3-169

Figure 3-39: Binning Display (Distance) ................................................................................................. 3-170

Figure 3-40: Bathymetric Seafloor Display ............................................................................................ 3-171

Figure 3-41: Bathymetric Seafloor Display View Menu ......................................................................... 3-171

Figure 5-1: Terra Term Error .................................................................................................................. 5-183

Figure 5-2: Tera Term Window COM Port Not Receiving Data Tera Term (Blinking Cursor) ................ 5-184

Figure 5-3: Terra Term Window (Healthy GPS Data) ............................................................................. 5-184

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