Recording element data
The element data recorded are information extracted from each transducer element before the beamforming takes place.
Prerequisites
The MS70 is switched on and working in normal operational mode. Neither tools nor instruments are required.
Context
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This procedure explains how to record element data from five pings. Naturally, you may record element data for more (or fewer) pings. However, note that element data recording require large hard disk capacity.
Note
This procedure is special in the sense that some “hidden” dialog boxes are be used. These dialog boxes are designed for technical support and software debugging, and they are not documented elsewhere in this publication. Follow the procedure exactly as described in the steps. Incorrect settings in these dialog boxes may cause the MS70 to become unstable.
The following requirement must be met:
•  Element data from five pings are recorded.
Procedure
1 Select the Operation icon.
The icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operation menu.
2 Set Ping to Off.
3 Open the SMS BeamFormer parameters in the Parameter Browser dialog box.
a Press the Shift key, and double-click the Simrad logo on the MS70 top bar.
Observe that the Object Inspector dialog box opens.
b Scroll down the list on the left side of the Object Inspector dialog box to locate  ParameterServer.
c Double-click ParameterServer to open the Parameter Browser dialog box.
4 Scroll down the list on the left side of the Parameter Browser dialog box to locate  192.168.2.10: SMS BeamFormer, select the [+] character on its left side to open it.
5 Scroll down the list to locate  Beamformer, and select the [+] character on its left side to open it.
6 Select the required values.
Select  Update for each change you make.
a Set FileIOmode to 2 ("Record").
b Set FileIORecordSampleStart to 0 (Zero).
c Set FileIORecordSampleEnd to 10.000.
d Set FileIORecordPath to the desired folder.
7 Close each dialog box by selecting [X] in its top right corner.
8 Select  Update.
9 Select the Operation icon.
The icon is located under the Main menu. It is used to open the Operation menu.
10 Make the following adjustments.
a Set Ping Mode to Single Step.
b Set Ping to On.
c Select the "ping" symbol on the right side of the Ping button five times to transmit five single "pings".
d Set Ping to Off.
11 Open the Parameter Browser dialog box.
12 Scroll down the list to locate  Beamformer, and select the [+] character on its left side to open it.
13 Set FileIOmode to 0 ("Normal").
14 Select  Update.
15 Close each dialog box by selecting [X] in its top right corner.
Result
Test procedure Results
Recording element data  
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