Selecting Normal Mode To Start "Pinging - Simrad ES80 Reference Manual

Selecting Normal mode to start "pinging"

In order to transmit ("ping") you must set the ES80 to Normal mode.
Context
The function controls the operating mode of the ES80. You can set it to
Operation
Inactive, Normal or Replay. Normal mode allows the ES80 to transmit ("ping") through
the water, and to receive the echoes.
Caution
You must never start ES80 transmissions ("pinging") when the ship is in dry dock. The
transducer may be damaged if it transmits in open air.
The transmission ("pinging") from the ES80 can be turned on or off. The
enables or disables the ES80 transmissions into the water. Once pinging is On, use the
function to choose how often the ES80 shall transmit. Use the
Ping Mode
function to choose the time (in milliseconds) between each transmission ("ping") when
is set to Interval.
Ping Mode
Procedure
1 Open the
Operation
2 Select
Operation
The function controls the operating mode of the ES80. You can set it to
Operation
Inactive, Normal or Replay. Normal mode allows the ES80 to transmit ("ping")
through the water, and to receive the echoes. The ES80 is now ready for use.
3 Set to On.
Ping
The function enables or disables the ES80 transmissions into the water. Once
Ping
pinging is On, use the
transmit. Use the
between each transmission ("ping") when
4 Set to Maximum.
Ping Mode
This will make the ES80 ping with maximum ping rate ("speed").
The ping rate is normally limited by the maximum range settings. It will also
be dependant on hardware issues. This may be, for example, how fast your
Processor Unit can handle the information from each ping, how fast your system
communicates with external peripherals, or how long time the system uses to save
data.
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menu.
, and set it to Normal.
function to choose how often the ES80 shall
Ping Mode
function to choose the time (in milliseconds)
Ping Interval
is set to Interval.
Ping Mode
Getting started
function
Ping
Ping Interval
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