SonTek
ADP Software Manual Version 6.42 (November 1, 2000) iii
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying an ADP from SonTek. Included with your ADP is Software Version 6.42
or later, which is designed to provide a powerful and flexible means to control instrument
operation and access data. All software is written for DOS on PC-compatible computers. The
software is intended to be easy to use, and it is our hope that the manual should be needed only as
a reference.
This manual is divided into the following sections.
• Section 1 Software Summary
A listing of all programs supplied with Software Version 6.42 and their function.
• Section 2 Real-Time Data Collection (ADPSA)
This program collects ADP data when connected directly to a PC-compatible computer. It
provides a menu driven format for selecting ADP operating parameters and a graphical display of
ADP data.
• Section 3 Binary Data Conversion (GADP___)
These programs extract data from ADP binary data files into easily accessible ASCII files.
• Section 4 Compass Calibration (COMPCAL)
This program calibrates the internal compass/tilt sensor to eliminate contamination from ambient
magnetic fields.
• Section 5 Terminal Emulator (SONTERM)
This program is for direct communication with the ADP.
• Section 6 Recorded Data Extraction (SONREC)
This program downloads ADP data files from the internal recorder.
• Section 7 Additional Support
This section provides contact information for additional customer support.
• Appendix A Automatic File Naming Convention
This appendix describes the file naming convention (based upon date and time) used when
automatic file recording is specified in the real-time data collection software.
• Appendix B Correcting for Vessel Motion Using GPS Position Data
This appendix provides the algorithms to compensate ADP velocity data collected from a moving
vessel by calculating vessel speed from GPS position data.
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