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Defining the visual information in the sonar views
Adding markers for external objects to the echo presentation
Position information from external objects such as buoys, fish aggregating devices and other similar items can be imported into the ST90 system. The external objects are shown as hexagonal markers in the echo presentation.

Purpose
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About this manual
The purpose of this publication is to provide the descriptions and procedures required to allow for efficient use of the ST90 system. The manual does not contain detailed information about functions, dialog boxes and operating parameters.
Simrad ST90
Operating procedures
- Getting started
- Choosing operating mode and key transmit parameters
- Controlling the gain and range settings
- Using the markers and tracking features
- Improving the recognition of fish and schools using receiver filters
- Recording and replaying echo data
- Recording and exporting processed echo data
- Capturing the display presentation in image and video files
- Setting up presentation modes and views
- Defining the visual information in the sonar views
  - Selecting true or relative motion behaviour in the views
    In selected views you can control how the vessel symbol shall "behave" in the presentation. The way the vessel moves in the presentation can be chosen either true or relative.
  - Placing data from a sea current sensor in the sonar view
    A current sensor can be connected to the ST90 system. This can for example be an acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP). The information from this sensor is presented in the applicable views.
  - Adding markers for external objects to the echo presentation
    Position information from external objects such as buoys, fish aggregating devices and other similar items can be imported into the ST90 system. The external objects are shown as hexagonal markers in the echo presentation.
  - Creating a visual presentation of your vessel’s previous movements
    In order to maintain a visual presentation of your vessel’s previous movements, you can draw these with a line. This line is drawn after the vessel symbol in the sonar views, and visualizes your past movements. We refer to this line as the History Line.
- Defining settings related to user preferences and individual customizing
- Saving, retrieving and maintaining user settings
- Defining the user-selected features on the Operating Panel
- Exporting sensor data, marker positions and technical information
User interface
Menu system
Functions and dialog boxes
The functions and dialog boxes provided in the ST90 user interface are not described in this publication.
Technical specifications
The technical specifications summarize the main functional and operational characteristics of the ST90 system. They also provide information related to power requirements, physical properties and environmental conditions.
Datagram formats
The ST90 system can send and receive information to and from several different peripherals. All transmissions take place as datagrams with data sentences. Each datagram has a defined format and length.
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Adding markers for external objects to the echo presentation

Position information from external objects such as buoys, fish aggregating devices and other similar items can be imported into the ST90 system. The external objects are shown as hexagonal markers in the echo presentation.

A suitable receiver system must be connected to the Processor Unit.

Procedure

Set up the communication with the external device.
1. Open the Setup menu.
2. On the Setup menu, select Installation.
3. On the left side of the Installation dialog box, select Sensor Installation.
4. For Type, select External Objects to import information from relevant devices.
5. Select which port you want to import the sensor information on.
6. Type a custom name to identify the interface in other dialog boxes.
7. Select which datagram(s) you want to import from the sensor.
8. If relevant, specify a dedicated talker ID.
Open the Display menu.
Select Visual Objects to open the menu.
Set Markers to On.