How to open
This dialog box is opened from the Rotators Setup page in the System Configuration dialog box.
Click the Test Device button to open this dialog box.
Description
Use this dialog box to test the rotator rotation speed, rotator movement, and pan and tilt operation (for dual-axes rotators). If you are using a single-axis rotator, you can choose the type of rotator control dialog box you will see when running the
sonar (3D Scan or Pan/Tilt Control).
If you have selected a single-axis rotator, then the following dialog box is used.
NoteThis dialog box shows the options for the Kongsberg OE10-103. The Kongsberg Mesotech 806-00360000 (SS350) is similar, except a Calibrate button appears. You must click this button to correctly align the rotator after powering down and powering up (this rotator does not keep
absolute zero indexing). In addition, there is no option to set up soft stops (this rotator has fixed hard and soft stops).
If you have selected a dual-axes rotator, then the following dialog box is used.
Details
Connect
Click this button to connect to the rotator.
Disconnect
Click this button to disconnect from the rotator.
Current Position
Shows the current rotator position in degrees.
A Calibrate button will appear here is you are using the Kongsberg Mesotech 806-00360000 (SS350) rotator. Click this button to reset the zero index after powering down then powering up.
Directional Move
For single-axis rotators, use the Speed control to set the rotator rotation speed. Click and hold the Go Up button to move the rotator up. Click and hold the Go Down button to move the rotator down. Check the Reverse Rotator Direction box if your rotator has been installed in a reversed position.
If you have a dual-axes rotator, you will be presented with arrow icons. Click the up and down arrow icons to tilt up or down. Click the left and right arrows to pan left or right. Check the Switch Axes box to invert the controls so that the up/down arrows are used to pan and the left/right arrows are used to tilt. You can adjust the tilt and pan speeds by dragging the sliders. Check the Reversed Tilt Rotator Direction box if your rotator is installed with the tilt axis reversed. Check the Reversed Pan Rotator Direction box if your rotator is installed with the pan axis reversed.
Soft Stops
Check the Use Soft Stops box to use a software function to set the rotator stops, so that the rotator will not rotate beyond the stops during operation. To avoid hitting objects or twisting cables when rotating, hard stops (pins) are usually bolted onto the rotator mount to
stop rotation at predefined positions. However, soft stops allow you to program the rotator stops in the M3 software to mitigate mechanical wear and avoid shearing the hard stops.
To set the soft stops, uncheck the Use Soft Stops box. Set up the soft stops by moving the rotator until it reaches the limit where the attached devices or cables still have clearance.
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Click the Go Up button/up arrow to move the rotator up to the desired position, then click the Set Up Stop button. |
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Click the Go Down button/down arrow to move the rotator down to the desired position, then click the Set Down Stop button. |
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Click the right arrow (dual-axes only) to move the rotator right to the desired position, then click the Set Right Stop button. |
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Click the left arrow (dual-axes only) to move the rotator left to the desired position, then click the Set Left Stop button. |
Re-check the Use Soft Stops box when you are done.
Positioning
You can use the positioning function to move the rotator to a specific position (in degrees). Use this function for precise and quick positioning instead of clicking the Go Up or Go Down buttons. Enter a degree in the To position field, then click Goto (single-axis only). You can also rotate in degree increments by entering a degree into the Step by size field, then clicking Step Up or Step Down to rotate to the next/previous increment.
If you have a dual-axes rotator, you can enter a degree into the Tilt to position or Pan to position fields, then click the associated button to move the Sonar Head to that position on the tilt or pan axis.
Click the Stop Move button to cancel the rotation.
Rotator Control Dialog Type
Set the Rotator Control Dialog Type before you start operation of the sonar.
Select 3D Scan if you have installed the Sonar Head to automatically scan a sector during operation, with the rotator sweeping the Sonar
Head from one side of the sector to the other. Select Pan/Tilt Control if you wish to manually move the Sonar Head up, down, or sideways during operation.