MicroSurvey SonarMite Connection Manual

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SonarMite Connection Guide

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ECHO SOUNDER

This document describes the screen navigation in FieldGenius to set the options and configure the

SonarMite BTX echo sounder to work with a GNSS receiver.

The GNSS receiver provides a geodetic position at the receiver antenna location. When configured

the SonarMite echo sounder will provide a depth reading to the bottom of a body of water when a

GNSS measurement is triggered. The antenna height can be set between the measure point on the

GNSS receiver and the measure point of the echo sounder to provide a depth to the bottom of the

water body. Alternatively a water elevation can be defined in FieldGenius and the depth sounder

measurement applied to the water elevation setting. The antenna setting in this case is from the water

surface to the measure point on the depth sounder.

The GNSS receiver should be configured and running following standard procedures in FieldGenius.

The Depth Sounder should then be configured and connected to before taking measurements.

The depth sounder needs to be installed and configured following the depth sounder manufactures

instructions. FieldGenius will read the distance to the bottom of the body of water provided by the

depth sounder when a GNSS measurement is made. It is the users responsibility to setup and

configure the depth sounder.

For continuous measurements the GNSS receiver should be configured to use the auto record points

mode on the GNSS measurement modes screen.

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Page 1 The GNSS receiver provides a geodetic position at the receiver antenna location. When configured the SonarMite echo sounder will provide a depth reading to the bottom of a body of water when a GNSS measurement is triggered. The antenna height can be set between the measure point on the GNSS receiver and the measure point of the echo sounder to provide a depth to the bottom of the water body.
Page 2 Connect to a GNSS Receiver  Follow standard procedures to connect to a GNSS receiver  Configure the GNSS receiver to obtain the project measurement tolerances Configure Echo Sounder  From the map view select the Instrument Icon button  Select Sensor Configure button ...
Page 3 Give Bluetooth connection a name and input a PIN code if required by the depth sounder Bluetooth modem.  Select OK button Note: SonarMite PIN code is blank Connect to Depth Sounder  Select Connect button  Select continue from depth sounder popup ...
Page 4 View Depth Sounder Readings  Select Position information button on Instrument settings  Scroll to the bottom of the Position Information screen  Review the Depth measured and Depth status values for expected accuracy. Set Antenna height  If the GNSS receiver and depth sounder are mounted on a pole set the antenna height to...
Page 5 Check Depth Sounder stored locations in the RAW File Viewer  From map view click the plume bob icon button  Select the Survey tools button  Select the Raw File Viewer Review the Raw File depth sounder records The Depth sounder record consists of: ...