8 Transmitting with fixed-time intervals

You can set up the EK80 system to transmit pings with a fixed time interval.

Context

Use Ping Mode to control how often the EK80 system shall transmit its energy into the water. For normal use, choose Maximum. If you choose Maximum, the EK80 system will transmit (ping) continuously and as often as possible.

If you choose Interval, you must define the time between each ping with the Ping Interval function. Ping Interval permits you to choose the time (in milliseconds) between each transmission (ping).

Note

For scientific operations, choose Interval, and select a Ping Interval value according to the survey requirements.

Procedure

Open the Operation menu.

Set Ping Mode to Interval.

Select Ping Interval to specify the interval between each ping.

Select either side of the button to choose a value.

Select the middle of the button to open it.

If you have a keyboard connected to the EK80 system, type the requested value.

You can also change the value by selecting - and holding - the middle of the button, and move the cursor sideways. Drag the cursor sideways to increase or decrease the value. Release the mouse button when requested value is shown.

On the Operation menu, set Ping to On.

Select the symbol on the right side of the button to start pinging.