Input of calibration sphere characteristics
Kongsberg Maritime can supply a variety of calibration spheres dedicated for different operational frequencies. Each sphere diameter is selected for minimum temperature dependence. Spheres with diameter 25, 75 and 84mm are available.
If you wish to use your own sphere(s), an XML file with the following contents must be added to the following folder on the ME70 Processor Unit
\Program Files\Simrad\Scientific\SMS\CalibrationSpheres
  <TargetReference name=”Sphere Name”>
  <SphereData>
  <Frequency>70.0</Frequency>
  <TargetStrength>-44.38</TargetStrength>
  </SphereData>
  <SphereData>
  <Frequency>71.0</Frequency>
  <TargetStrength>-44.51</TargetStrength>
  </SphereData>
  — — — –
  <SphereData>
  <Frequency>120.0</Frequency>
  <TargetStrength>-44.95</TargetStrength>
  </SphereData>
  </TargetReference>