Environment XML datagram

The Environment XML datagram contains environment parameters. The absorption coefficient and other related values are calculated using these parameters. This is an XML datagram. The type is XML0.

Note

If the environmental conditions change, the existing raw file will reflect this. The existing raw data file is then automatically closed, and a new file is established with the new environmental data. This ensures that all the data in a single raw data file will always have consistent environmental information.

Format

These are the attributes in the <Environment> tag. The attribute values are only included as examples.

<Environment
	Depth="100"
	Acidity="8"
	Salinity="35"
	SoundSpeed="1491.435067861"
	Temperature="10"
	Latitude="45"
	SoundVelocityProfile="1.000000;1500.000000;1000.000000;1500.000000"
	SoundVelocitySource="Calculated"
	DropKeelOffset="0"
	DropKeelOffsetIsManual="0"
	WaterLevelDraft="0"
	WaterLevelDraftIsManual="0"
	TowedBodyDepth="0"
	TowedBodyDepthlsManual="0"
	>
	<Transducer
		TransducerName="Unknown"
		SoundSpeed="1490"
		/>
</Environment>

Description

The Environment XML datagram is identified by the <Environment> tag. The <Environment> tag can hold one or more <Transducer> elements. The <Transducer> tag is provided for future use.

Record of changes

1.23 <Environment> Added:

TowedBodyDepth, TowedBodyDepthlsManual

1.22: No changes made

1.21: No changes made

1.20 <Environment> Added:

Latitude, SoundVelocityProfile, SoundVelocitySource, DropKeelOffset, DropKeelOffsetIsManualWaterLevelDraft, WaterLevelDraftIsManual