Defining The Ping (Transmission) Modes - Simrad ES80 Reference Manual

2 Select
Bottom Detection
Tip
The bottom detection parameters are also found as a page in the
dialog box. To open the
Options
button on the
Active
information pane.
3 Set
Minimum Depth
location.
• The
Minimum Depth
transducer face and down to the depth you have chosen.
• Set the
Maximum Depth
If you set maximum depth to a value identical or smaller than the minimum value,
the bottom detection algorithm will be disabled. The ES80 will not detect the
bottom at all, and the displayed depth will be 0.00 m.
Tip
If you have problems with bottom detection, you may consider disabling it. This can
be useful if you only wish to study targets in the water column.
4 Select to save the selected settings and close the dialog box.
OK
Result
If the ES80 should loose bottom detection due to air or other disturbances, it will try to
relocate the depth within the minimum and maximum depths you have defined.
Related topics
Bottom Detection dialog box, page 430

Defining the ping (transmission) modes

You can easily control how often the ES80 shall transmit acoustic energy (a "ping")
into the water. You can disable the transmission altogether, set it to operate as fast as
possible, or select a timed interval.
Context
Once pinging is On, use the
transmit. This function allows you to control the behavior of the transmissions
("pinging").
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.
Information Pane Options
menu. To open the page, you can also select
and
Maximum Depth
setting eliminates all unwanted bottom detections from the
to approximately 50% more than the expected depth.
function to choose how often the ES80 shall
Ping Mode
Operating procedures
dialog box, select the
to values fit for the depth at your current
Information Pane
in the Depth
Setup
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