8 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

Open the Operation menu.

Select Normal Operation.

Select operating mode.

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To activate ADCP operation, click the small option button on the left side of the ADCP table.

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To activate echo sounder operation, click the small option button on the left side of the ES table.

Select OK to save the selected setting and close the dialog box.

Result

The Active menu is changed accordingly.