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Entry in Device Models |
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Description |
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Units |
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| Sonar Specifics |
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Max_Num_Beams value |
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Maximum number of beams on the device |
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# |
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Operating_Frequency_1 value |
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Operating frequency 1 (or prime freq.), kHz |
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kHz |
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Operating_Frequency_2 value |
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Operating frequency 2 (or zero if 1 frequency), kHz |
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kHz |
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Max_Angle value |
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Maximum angle away from nadir, deg |
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Deg |
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Beam_Width_Across value |
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Across track beam width |
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Deg |
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Beam_Width_Along value |
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Along track beam width |
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Deg |
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Steering_Angle value |
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Angle beyond which beams are steered |
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Deg |
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Range_Sampling_Frequency value |
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Range sampling frequency |
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Hz |
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Range_Sampling_Distance value |
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Range sampling distance |
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m |
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Min_Pulse_Length value |
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Minimum pulse length |
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ms |
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| Rates |
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Repitition value |
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Maximum repitition rate |
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pings per sec |
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Bathy value |
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Rate of bathymetry packets |
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packets per sec |
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Attitude value |
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Rate of attitude packets |
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packets per sec |
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Imagery value |
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Rate of imagery packets |
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packets per sec |
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| Density |
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Bathy value |
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Number of packets of bathy information |
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packets in datagram |
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Attitude value |
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Number of packets of attitude information |
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packets in datagram |
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Imagery value |
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Number of packets of imagery |
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packets in datagram |
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| Device Properties |
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Imagery value |
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Device is a multi-beam (No = single-beam) |
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Yes / No |
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SideScan value |
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Device is a true side-scan sonar |
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Yes / No |
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Towed value |
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Device is towed/tethered or is being towed |
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Yes / No |
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Calibrated value |
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Device backscatter is calibrated in dB |
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Yes / No |
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DualFrequency value |
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Device uses two operating frequencies |
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Yes / No |
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HasAccuracy value |
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Accuracy information available through device module calls |
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Yes / No |
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Steered value |
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Device has steered beams |
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Yes / No |
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Splithead value |
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Device has a dual transducer configuration |
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Yes / No |
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Bathymetric value |
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Device can generate bathymetry information |
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Yes / No |
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Imagery value |
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Device can generate imagery (backscatter) |
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Yes / No |
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Attitude value |
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Device can generate attitude datastream |
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Yes / No |
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It is advised that all fields are populated as other fields will be used in future releases of CARIS HIPS
