Operation menu
The Operation menu offers the most common functions for basic use.
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How to open
Select the Operation icon.
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The icon is located under the Main menu. Select the icon one more time to close the menu.
Note
Immediately after you have turned on the EK80 system, the Operation icon is flashing. The icon is flashing to indicate that even if the EK80 system is turned on, "pinging" is disabled. Ping is set to Off to prevent transmission ("pinging"). This is for safety reasons.
Description
Only brief descriptions are provided.
For detailed information about each function, page or dialog box, refer to the Functions and dialog boxes chapter in this publication.
Tip
If you do not need to use the menu system, you can hide it. This allows more space for the echo presentation.
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Use Menu on the top bar to hide or show the menu.
When the menu system is hidden, it appears temporarily on the left or right hand side of the screen if you move the cursor to that position.
Functions and dialog boxes
•  Operation
The Operation function controls the operating mode of the EK80 system. You can set it to Normal, Replay or Inactive. To activate the Advanced Sequencing operating mode an operational sequence must have been created previously.
Operation function
•  Normal Operation
The purpose of the Normal Operation dialog box is to provide you with an overview of the current transceiver parameters. It also allows you to change these parameters to match your current operating requirements.
Normal Operation dialog box
•  Select Sequence
The Select Sequence function enables you to upload one of the predefined sequences of pings. Select Sequence is available only when an advanced sequence has been defined and the operational mode is set to Advanced Sequencing.
Select Sequence function
•  Ping
The purpose of the Ping function is to enable or disable the acoustic transmissions into the water. Such transmissions are often referred to as "pinging".
Ping function
•  Ping Mode
Use Ping Mode to control how often the EK80 system shall transmit its energy into the water. For scientific operations, choose Interval, and select a Ping Interval value according to the survey requirements.
Ping Mode function
•  Ping Interval
The Ping Interval function is used when Ping Mode is set to Interval. The Ping Interval function permits you to choose the time (in milliseconds) between each transmission ("ping").
Ping Interval function
•  Record RAW
Record RAW allows you to record the unprocessed echo data received by the transducer. You can save the data to the hard disk, or onto an external storage device. The data files can be played back on the EK80 system. You can keep the recorded files for scientific studies, future references or for training purposes.
Record RAW function
•  Record Processed
The Record Processed function allows you to record the processed echo data received by the transducer. Which processing to apply is controlled by the settings on the Processed Data Output page. The Processed Data Output page is located in the Output dialog box.
Record Processed function
•  Output
A key function of the EK80 system is its ability to export data. The purpose of the Output dialog box is to collect all functionality related to data output in one easily accessible location.
Output dialog box
The following pages are provided:
–  File Setup
A key function of the EK80 system is it ability to record echo data. To retrieve the data files you need to know where they are, and which file names that have been used. The purpose of File Setup is to define the file and folder properties for the data files that you are recording. You can select the disk and folder for the files, the maximum file size, and a prefix for the file names.
File Setup page
–  I/O Setup
To communicate with peripheral devices the Processor Unit offers several serial and/or Ethernet (LAN) ports. The number of communication ports depends on how your Processor Unit is set up and configured. The I/O Setup settings allow you to define which information is imported or exported by the Processor Unit. For each port, you can set up the communication parameters, and monitor the data flow.
I/O Setup page
–  Processed Data to Output
Use Processed Data to Output to define which processed data formats to export, and which communication port to use.
Processed Data to Output page
–  Processed Data to File
Use Processed Data to File to define which processed data formats to save, and where to place the files.
Processed Data to File page
–  Relay Output
The EK80 system allows you to export the same sensor data that was originally imported. This can "reuse" the same information on other systems. The Relay Output page is used to set up and control this export functionality.
Relay Output page