Table of Contents
1.0 Introduction ............................................................................................. 1
1.1 How it Works .................................................................................................................... 2
2.0 Quick Start Hardware Guide .................................................................. 2
2.1 Nose Tow Configuration ............................................................................... 4
2.2 Converting Nose Tow to CG Tow ................................................................. 8
2.3 Adjusting Handle And Orientation Weight ................................................... 9
2.4 Attaching the Tow Cable to the Vessel ...................................................... 10
2.5 Powering Up the System ............................................................................. 11
3.0 Quick Start Software Guide ................................................................. 12
3.1 What Does MagLog Do? .............................................................................. 14
3.2 The Survey Wizard ....................................................................................... 15
4.0 General Overview ................................................................................. 25
4.1 Operation and FAQ ...................................................................................... 25
4.2 Performance ................................................................................................ 28
4.3 Sensor Orientation Guide .......................................................................... 29
4.3.2 Main Field Inclination and Total Intensity Maps ...................................................... 33
4.4 CM-221 Counter Data Format and Command Structure ............................. 36
4.4.1 Output Format ............................................................................................................. 36
4.4.2 General Command instructions ................................................................................. 39
4.4.3 G−882 Quick Command list ........................................................................................ 39
4.4.4 G−882 Detailed Commands ........................................................................................ 40
4.4.5 Update Default Parameters ......................................................................................... 44
4.4.6 Command Set Descriptions ........................................................................................ 46
4.4.7 Power-up Initialization ................................................................................................ 54
4.5 Accessory Software .................................................................................... 55
4.5.1 Cesium Sensor Active Zones – CSAZ ...................................................................... 55
A newly designed CSAZ Windows™ program is available on our Magnetometer CD and
from our FTP site at ftp://geom.geometrics.com/pub/mag/Software/ (look for csaz-
setup.exe). Please read the manual that is included with the program for complete
instructions on how to use the CSAZ program for worldwide inclination and sensor
orientation solutions. ............................................................................................................... 55
4.5.2 CM201 .......................................................................................................................... 55
4.5.4 Depth Cal .................................................................................................................... 63
4.5.5 Depth Calibration Using MagLog-Lite or MagLog ............................................. 67
4.6 Assembly, Installation and Use .................................................................. 72
4.6.1 Assembly of the Sensor Fish .................................................................................... 72