Kongsberg M3 Sonar HF - User Manual

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M3 Sonar®

Multibeam sonar

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Table of Contents5
About this Manual9
M3 Sonar11
System Description12
System Diagram13
System Units14
Sonar Processor15
Power Supply15
Sonar Head16
Support Information17
Getting Started18
Turning the M3 Sonar System on and off19
Turning on the M3 Sonar System19
Turning off the M3 Sonar System20
Starting Normal Operation21
Introduction to the Basic Procedures21
Setting the Sonar Processor to High Performance22
Restoring USB Driver Functionality in Windows 1023
Installing the M3 Software24
Defining the IP Address on the Computer's Network Adapter25
Changing the Frequency26
Testing Operation of the Sonar Head26
Testing the Sonar Head Telemetry29
Testing 1PPS Time Sync Mode32
Operating Procedures34
Setting up and Running the Sonar35
Starting Operation of the Sonar Head36
Configuring Your Preferences37
Choosing the Sonar Range38
Choosing a Sonar Application39
Adjusting the Sonar View40
Applying Filters44
Adjusting the TVG (Time Variable Gain) Setting44
Setting up External Sensors45
Defining a Custom Sensor48
Controlling the Rotator51
Setting up Dual M3 Sonars56
Saving and Recalling Screen Captures67
Saving and Retrieving Images68
Recording Sonar Data68
Playing Back a Recording70
Converting Your Recording Format71
Converting Your Recordings to Video72
Saving Geotiff Files74
Using Sonar View Overlays77
Measuring Distances78
Measuring Angles79
Defining an Area80
Placing Text Labels80
Placing Reference Cursors81
Placing Target Markers82
Configuring the Sonar Head84
Upgrading the Sonar Head85
Changing the Sonar Head IP Address87
User Interface90
Presentation Overview91
The M3 Software Menu System93
Sonar View94
Interpreting the Sonar View95
Noise and Interference96
Point Cloud97
Tool Bar Description99
Status Bar101
Menu System103
File Menu104
Display Menu105
Setup Menu108
Sonar Applications Menu110
Advanced Menu114
Help Menu115
Functions and Dialog Boxes116
File Menu117
Recording Format118
Exporting Format119
Convert to Video Format Dialog Box119
Display Menu125
Target Marker Export Dialog Box127
Playback Console129
Profiling Settings Dialog Box130
Setup Menu134
Define Custom Sensor Dialog Box135
Geo Projection Dialog Box138
Preferences Dialog140
Head Network Setup Dialog Box144
Head Firmware Configuration Dialog Box147
System Configuration Dialog Box - Sonar Setup Page148
System Configuration Dialog Box - Sensors Setup Page152
System Configuration Dialog Box - Rotators Setup Page155
System Configuration Dialog Box - Master Reference Page162
System Configuration Dialog Box - Mounting Offsets Page165
Sonar Applications Menu170
Enhanced Image Quality (EIQ)174
Imaging174
Profiling175
ROV Navigation176
Advanced Menu178
Power User Settings Dialog Box179
Program Head Dialog Box - Production Config Page182
Program Head Dialog Box - Head Corrections Page184
Program Head Dialog Box - TX Pulse Page186
Profile Batch Conversion Dialog Box187
Raw Data Spectrum Window189
Power User Settings XML File190
Help Menu193
Tool Bar Description194
Arrow196
Wiper196
Zoom Windows197
Tape Measure198
Protractor198
String Measure198
Text Label199
Reference Cursors199
Image Quality Analysis System200
Save Image with or Without Overlays201
TVG Setup Dialog Box202
Filters205
Technical Specifications206
Introduction to Technical Specifications207
Interface Specifications208
Performance Specifications211
Mechanical Specifications215
Power Requirements217
Environmental Requirements218
Minimum Computer Requirements219

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Brand	Kongsberg
Model	M3 Sonar HF
Category	Sonar
Language	English

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