Operation control parameters
The operation control parameters are those that control the basic operation of the EK80.
•  Type = The variant type as defined for certain programming languages
–  VT_BSTR = Text string
–  VT_I4 = Integer 4 bytes
•  R/O = Read only
OperationControl / MainOperation
Description Range Unit Type R/O
This parameter specifies the main operating mode. Inactive
Normal
Replay
  VT_BSTR No
Example: Normal
OperationControl / PlayState
Description Range Unit Type R/O
This parameter indicates if the EK80 is running (pinging) or if it has stopped. Stopped
Running
  VT_BSTR No
Example: Running
AcousticDeviceSynchroniser / PingMode
Description Range Unit Type R/O
Ping Mode Single step
Interval
Maximum
  VT_BSTR No
Example: Interval
AcousticDeviceSynchroniser / Interval
Description Range Unit Type R/O
Ping Interval <10,2E9> ms VT_I4 No
Example: 1000
AcousticDeviceSynchroniser / ExtSyncMode
Description Range Unit Type R/O
This parameter specifies if and how the transmissions are synchronized. StandAlone
Master
Slave
  VT_BSTR No
Example: StandAlone
In order to make the EK80 operate in Slave mode using the Auxiliary connector on the Wide Band Transceiver (WBT), you need to set AcousticDeviceSynchroniser / ExtSyncMode to StandAlone and TransceiverManager / ExternalTrig to 1.
AcousticDeviceSynchroniser / SyncDelay
Description Range Unit Type R/O
This parameter controls the synchronization delay. <0,1000> ms VT_I4 No
Example: StandAlone
In Master mode, the EK80 system waits for the delay time after the external trigger signal has been sent to the slaves before transmitting the ping. This is often referred to as a pre-trigger. In Slave mode, the EK80 system waits for the delay time after the external trigger signal has arrived before transmitting the ping. This is often referred to as a post-trigger.
StateManager / ActivateState
Description Range Unit Type R/O
This parameter can be used to change the current user setting.     VT_BSTR No
Example: User 3