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If you set maximum depth to a value identical or smaller than the minimum value,
the bottom detection algorithm will be disabled. The EK80 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 EK80 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.
Switching between ADCP and echo sounder
operation
The EC150-3C is a dual purpose unit. It can be used either as an acoustic Doppler
current profiler (ADCP) instrument to measure water current or as a split-beam echo
sounder. It can not operate these two functions simultaneously.
Context
This task is only applicable for a EK80 system fitted with relevant hardware for acoustic
Doppler current profiler (ADCP) functionality.
Procedure
1
Open the
Operation
2
Select
Normal Operation
3
Select operating mode.
• To activate ADCP operation, click the small option button on the left side of
the
table.
ADCP
• To activate echo sounder operation, click the small option button on the left
side of the
ES
4
Select
to save the selected setting and close the dialog box.
OK
Result
The
menu is changed accordingly.
Active
401925/C
menu.
.
table.
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