Xylem SonTek River Surveyor M9 - Page 8

SonTek, a Xylem brand
viii RiverSurveyor S5/M9 System Manual (February 2013)
5.1. Overview ......................................................................................................................23
5.2. Applications .................................................................................................................23
5.3. Pre-Measurement Tests ...............................................................................................23
5.3.1. Check cables and connections ..............................................................................23
5.3.2. Communications ....................................................................................................23
5.3.3. System Test ...........................................................................................................24
5.3.4. Compass Calibration..............................................................................................24
5.3.5. Recorder ................................................................................................................25
5.3.6. Measurement Procedure .......................................................................................25
5.3.7. Overview................................................................................................................25
5.3.8. Starting The System ..............................................................................................27
5.3.9. Collecting Start Edge Data .....................................................................................27
5.3.10. Collecting Transect Data ........................................................................................27
5.3.11. Collecting End Edge Data ......................................................................................27
5.3.12. Making Additional Measurements/Transects ..........................................................27
Section 6. RiverSurveyor Live for PC Software ...............................................................28
6.1. Overview – RiverSurveyor Live for PC Software ..........................................................28
6.2. System Requirements ..................................................................................................28
6.3. Installation ....................................................................................................................28
6.4. Starting the Software....................................................................................................29
6.5. Connecting to the System ............................................................................................30
6.6. Site Information ............................................................................................................31
6.7. System Settings ...........................................................................................................32
6.8. Measurement Settings .................................................................................................34
6.9. Pre-Measurement Tests and Utilities ...........................................................................35
6.9.1. Compass Calibration..............................................................................................35
6.9.2. System Test ...........................................................................................................40
6.9.3. Set Time ................................................................................................................40
6.9.4. BeamCheck ...........................................................................................................41
6.9.5. Update Firmware ...................................................................................................42
6.9.6. SonTek GPS Option ..............................................................................................42
6.10. Recorder ......................................................................................................................43
6.11. Data Collection.............................................................................................................43
6.11.1. Start System ..........................................................................................................44
6.11.2. Start Edge..............................................................................................................44
6.11.3. Start Moving ..........................................................................................................46
6.11.4. End Edge ...............................................................................................................46
6.11.5. End Transect .........................................................................................................47
6.12. Discharge Measurement Summary ..............................................................................48
Section 7. RiverSurveyor Live for Mobile ........................................................................50
7.1. Overview—RiverSurveyor Live for Mobile Software .....................................................50
7.2. Mobile Device Requirements .......................................................................................50
7.3. Installation ....................................................................................................................50
7.4. Navigation and Controls for Mobile Device ...................................................................52
7.5. Starting the Software and Connecting to the System ...................................................53
7.6. Preparing for a Measurement - Main Menu ..................................................................54
7.6.1. Site Information (1) ................................................................................................55
7.6.2. System Settings (2) ...............................................................................................55
7.6.3. Track and Depth Reference (3) ..............................................................................57
7.6.4. Compass Calibration (4) ........................................................................................58
7.6.5. Download Recorder (5) ..........................................................................................59