SonTek/YSI
ADVField Software Manual (September 1, 2001) v
INTRODUCTION
Thank you for buying an ADVField/Hydra from SonTek. Included with your system is the soft-
ware designed to provide a user-friendly interface. All software is written for DOS running on
PC-compatible computers. Software for the different ADV configurations operates in essentially
the same manner, and is intended to be self-explanatory. It is our hope that this manual will be
needed only as a reference.
This manual is divided into the following sections.
• Section 1. Software Installation and Overview – Provides a summary of the programs in-
cluded with the software version listed on the title page of this manual.
• Section 2. Real-Time Data Acquisition (ADF.EXE) – Software for data collection while
connected to a PC-compatible computer. The programs provide a menu driven format to set
operating parameters and a graphical display of velocity data and quality parameters.
• Section 3. Real-Time Data Conversion (GET___.EXE) – Software to convert ADV binary
data files collected with the real-time data acquisition software to an ASCII format.
• Section 4. Hardware Diagnostics (ADFCHECK.EXE) – Software to verify ADV perform-
ance and to check for damaged probes or other hardware problems.
• Section 5. Analog Output Calibration (ADFCALAO.EXE) – Software to calibrate the
analog output voltages for the effects of long cables and temperature fluctuations.
• Section 6. Compass Calibration (COMPCAL.EXE) – A program to calibrate the optional
compass/tilt sensor for the ADVField.
• Section 7. Terminal Emulator (SONTERM.EXE) – A program to access the direct com-
mand interface of the ADVField through the computer serial port.
• Section 8. Recorder Data Extraction (SONREC.EXE) – Software to download ADV bi-
nary data files from the optional internal recorder to the computer hard disk.
• Section 9. Autonomous Data Conversion – Software to convert ADV binary data files col-
lected using the internal recorder to an ASCII format.
• Section 10. Probe Configuration Download (ADFSET.EXE) – Software used to load a
probe configuration file into the ADVField processing module.
• Section 11. SonUtils Utility Software (Windows) – Windows-based utility software.
• Section 12. ViewHydra / ViewHydraPro (Windows) – Windows-based data postprocess-
ing software.
• Section 13. Additional Support – Provides contact information for additional support.
• Appendix 1. Automatic File Naming Convention – Describes the file naming convention
(based up date and time) used when the automatic file recording is specified in the real-time
data acquisition software.
• Appendix 2. ADV Real-Time Binary Data File Format – Describes the format of the bi-
nary files generated by the ADV data acquisition software.
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