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- A Processing, Visualization and Integrated Control
System for Bathy-2000 and 2000P Series Sub-Bottom Profilers.
Bathy-2000W is an
integrated software system designed to enhance the real time functionality and
post-processing capabilities of Bathy-2000/2000P series high resolution sub-bottom
profilers. Its main purpose is to process and perform technical analyses of
Bathy-2000 and 2000P sub-bottom data and to provide the user with easy-to-use
visualization and archive management tools. Bathy-2000W may operate as a
"Shore Station"; providing post-processing functionality and visualization
of data previously collected by Bathy-2000/ -2000P systems as well as thermal graphic
printing capability. Bathy-2000W is also capable of real time operation;
supplying enhanced processing, data archiving, display, thermal printing, and even direct
control of the Bathy-2000/2000P systems operation from a remote computer. Designed
for use on Windows 95/98® and Windows NT®
platforms, the familiar interface makes Bathy-2000W easy and enjoyable to operate
and seamlessly incorporates standard Windows functionality and features.
Bathy-2000W
incorporates features commonly found in a Windows 95/98/NT 32-bit architecture including
menus and toolbars, windows manipulation, printing to any Windows compatible printer,
clipboard compatibility, and graphic controls. A distinct advantage of the Windows
interface is the ease with which users can readily interface the PC system running Bathy-2000W
to external storage devices and networks to allow archived data to be transported to and
from other computing platforms. During real time operation, Bathy-2000W
receives data from the Bathy-2000/2000P system and archives the data on the local hard
drive. Once archived, users are able to use any of the many Windows 95/NT compatible
storage devices of their preference to move data from the PC (laptop or desktop) system
running Bathy-2000W or, if the system is networked, data may transported to
a network server where it is accessible over the entire network. In addition, Bathy-2000W
takes advantage of increased graphic display resolution and speed in the Windows
environment to show greater detail in sub-bottom data records. A typical screen
display of the Bathy-2000W is shown in the figure below with features
summarized following the figure.
Features
Bathy-2000W includes five main
display and control utilities:
The main window and all child forms
and windows are fully resizable and may be moved freely about the screen. A
description of each follows:
- The System Status Monitor displays system status and general
parameter information including:
 | System date and time; |
| Ship speed, heading, and geographic location with user-selectable
longitude/latitude format (e.g., Decimal Degrees, Degrees/Decimal Minutes or
Degrees/Minutes/Decimal Seconds); |
| Depth, noise and echo values for the current ping return; |
| System and operator messages; |
| "Shallow Water" and "Bottom Lost" status
indicators with audio warning. |
- The System Control Center provides display and processing
controls as well as transmit/receive parameter control.
| Display and processing controls include utilities to modify data
presentation in the sub-bottom and amplitude display windows. These controls are
available while replaying archived data and during real time operation. In real time
operation, the display controls operate independently of the Bathy-2000 or 2000P system to
provide an alternate view of the data. Utilizing the Display and Processing
Controls, the user may modify: |
 | Depth range (increments of 10 measurement units) and phase
selection with auto phasing option; |
| Time-varied gain; |
| Specially designed contrast and intensity gain filters that
enhance data clarity and presentation; |
| Transmit and receive controls allow remote, and simultaneous,
control of Bathy-2000 and 2000P systems in real time operation (i.e., The Bathy-2000/2000P
operating simultaneously in acquisition mode). When replaying archived data
(playback mode), Bathy-2000W displays the values of operational parameters as set during
acquisition. Some of the parameters displayed, and available for system control in
real time operation, include (Note not all of the parameters and/or selections described
here are available on every Bathy-2000 or 2000P system):
| Operation Mode (FM or CW modes); |
| Power Level; |
| Transmit Mode (Single ping, dual channel, pinger, multi-ping); |
| Transmit Rate; |
| Pulse Length; |
| Sweep Band; |
| System Gain; |
| Sound Speed. |
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- The Sub-Bottom Display window provides an animated scrolling
view of sub-bottom data.
The window is fully resizable allowing users to expand the view
to obtain better graphic resolution. The selected color palette is shown at the top
of the form with increasing intensity from left to right. In addition, the
Sub-Bottom Display window provides the user, while replaying archived data files, the
ability to quickly scroll either forward or backward in time. A sliding control and
date/time display fields are used to control the quick scrolling feature. Scrolling
forward in time by 1/8 of a screen is accomplished by clicking on the right arrow of the
scroll bar or 1/4 of a screen by clicking in the scroll area of the scroll bar anywhere to
the right of the scroll button. Backward scrolling in time is accomplished by
clicking the left arrow or clicking in the scroll area to the left of the scroll
button. You can also drag the scroll button (Note that the scroll button graphically
details the relative position of record being displayed with the start of the scroll bar
representing the start of the file and end of scroll bar being the end of file) in any
direction to go to a particular record. The date time fields will change as you drag the
scroll bar button indicating the record you will move to when you finally let go of the
button by UN-clicking. The user may also control the visibility of bottom tracking
gates, event and annotation marks, and grid lines.
- The Amplitude Display details the magnitude of each data
sample for each individual ping amplitude returns.
The Amplitude Display will resize to be the same height as the
Sub-Bottom Display whenever the Sub-Bottom Form is resized and will also move with the
Sub-Bottom Display whenever it is dragged. Depth range and phase window selection is
also matched between the Amplitude Display and Sub-Bottom Display.
- The Tools Control includes functions to control the
operational state of the Bathy-2000W. You can rest your cursor over any toolbar button to
get a "ToolTip" that defines the function of that button. Available
functions include:
| Open File - Use the standard Windows "Open File" dialog
to select files for replay or remote monitoring; |
| Exit Playback - Close the current file and return to IDLE
operational mode; |
| Stop - Stop replaying or monitoring the present data file and
close access to that file; |
| Pause - Pause the current operation; |
| Acquire - Record and archive data in real time as it is collected
by a Bathy-2000 or Bathy2000P; |
| Thermal Print - Print sub-bottom data directly to a TDU or other
(continuous) thermal printer; |
| Search Functions - Use the search function (available in replay
mode only) to locate any data record by entering the desired date and time or location
(specified by longitude and latitude). Upon locating the specified data record, playback
of the data is resumed starting at that record. |
| Fast Forward - Available in replay mode only this function cause
the system to replay the data as quickly as possible. |
| Play or RT Monitor - Replays data at the same rate as which it is
recorded in Playback mode or plays data as it is recorded in real time operation. |
| Stepping - Step one data record at a time (available in replay
mode only). |
The basic system requirements for operating Bathy-2000W as a
Shore Station include:
| Windows 95 or NT operating system. |
| Pentium based PC (150MHz or greater recommended). |
| 16Mb RAM memory (32Mb or greater recommended). |
| Minimum graphic resolution of 800 by 600 pixels or greater
(Recommended 1024 by 768) and 16 bit or greater color palette. |
| Maximum hard disk space required for installation is about 6.0 Mb,
or less if your system already has some of the common Windows files used by Bathy-2000W.
Additional space is required to store data files. |
The basic system requirements for operating Bathy-2000W
as a real time system with your present Bathy-2000 or 2000P vary according to your Bathy-2000/2000P
system configuration. In general, integration of existing Bathy-2000 and 2000P
systems require modifications (hardware and software) to the Bathy-2000/2000P
system.
Please contact: B2000W Sales
for more information.
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