SonTek
ADP Software Manual Version 6.42 (November 1, 2000) v
TABLE OF CONTENTS
INTRODUCTION......................................................................................................................iii
SECTION 1. Software Summary.......................................................................................... 1
SECTION 2. Real-Time Data Collection (ADPSA) ............................................................ 2
2.1. Program Overview ........................................................................................................ 2
2.2. Command Line Options................................................................................................ 3
2.3. Setting up Data Acquisition Parameters........................................................................ 5
2.3.2. User setup parameters ............................................................................................... 6
2.4. Data Acquisition Display .............................................................................................. 9
2.4.1. Status Information..................................................................................................... 9
2.4.2. Velocity Profile Data............................................................................................... 11
2.4.3. Control Keys............................................................................................................ 11
2.4.4. Integrated GPS Data................................................................................................ 12
2.5. Considerations When Collecting GPS Data................................................................ 12
2.6. Data Recording............................................................................................................ 14
2.7. Associated Configuration and Log Files..................................................................... 14
SECTION 3. Binary Data Conversion (GADP___) .......................................................... 15
3.1. Control File Conversion: GADPCTL ........................................................................ 15
3.2. Profile Header Conversion: GADPHDR.................................................................... 16
3.3. Profile Data Conversion: GADPAMP / SNR / STD.................................................. 17
3.4. Velocity Data Conversion: GADPVEL...................................................................... 18
3.5. GPS Data Conversion: GADPGPS............................................................................ 19
SECTION 4. Compass Calibration (COMPCAL)............................................................ 20
SECTION 5. Obtaining Correct Magnetic Variation (MAGDECL) .............................. 21
SECTION 6. Terminal Emulator (SONTERM)................................................................ 22
SECTION 7. Recorder Data Extraction (SONREC)........................................................ 24
SECTION 8. Additional Support........................................................................................ 26
APPENDIX A. Automatic File Naming Convention.............................................................. 27
APPENDIX B. Correcting for Vessel Motion Using GPS Position Data ............................. 28