User manual SIMRAD ES70 SW 1.0.1 SOFTWARE RELEASE NOTE REV C

[. . . ] Software release note Simrad ES70 SW 1. 0. 1. Introduction This document describes the software and other changes introduced with the following new software versions: · ES70SW1. 0. 1 This software controls all functionalityintheSimradES70echo sounder. This includes transmission and reception, interfaces with external peripherals and sensors, and all user interface (echograms and menus). [. . . ] To enable the readout, you must activate the feature in the Environment dialog. 4983: Improved TS detector The algorithms have been improved to better identify single targets for size estimation. 5015: USB serial adapter InthepreviousES70version, there were some problems with detecting USBserialadaptersandPCIexpress serialadapterboardsunderWindows 7. Thisissuehasbeenfixed. 5068: 3-channel GPT Supportfor3-channelGPTunitis now provided. 5103: Display setup Parameters for dual display systems are automatically stored. Thiswilloffertrouble-freelayout whenES70isusedwithtwodisplay monitors. 5177/ 5235: Bottom detection The bottom detector application now uses the predicted depth when itfailstofindcurrentbottomdepth. This improves performance in noisy environments. 5194/5226: Biomass InthepreviousES70version, we had certains errors in the biomass calculations. Somereportedproblemswith biomass during start range and range parametermodificationshavebeen corrected. 5234: Trawl depth The trawl depth presentation has been changed to take the quality of the input data into consideration. Minimum computer requirements Operating system Ifyoupurchaseacomputerlocally, itisimportantto make sure that the chosen model meets the functional systemrequirements. Thecomputermustfulfillthe various interface requirements made by the system, andyoumayneedtoaddextraEthernetandserial adapters. Also, make sure that the computer design and construction allows for marine use and safe installation. [. . . ] OnWindowsXPcomputers, ServicePack3is required. About graphic adapters ThegraphicadaptermustsupportDirectX9. 0c, and mustbecompatiblewithDirect3dandOpenGL. Alarge number of commercial graphic adapters are available, andSimradhasnottestedallofthem. Evenadapters thatmeettheminimumspecificationsmayfailwith theES70software. Wewelcomeanyfeedbackwith comments or experiences with graphic adapters. About USB serial adapters IfyouhaveconnectedaUSB-to-serialadaptertothe computer, donotremoveitwhiletheES70isrunning. Also, donotmovetheadaptertoadifferentUSBsocket on the computer. 343693 / Rev. C / April 2010 Simrad Kongsberg Maritime AS Strandpromenaden 50 P. O. Box 111 N-3191 Horten, Norway Telephone: +47 33 03 40 00 Telefax: +47 33 04 29 87 www. simrad. com simrad. sales@simrad. com [. . . ]