10 Controlling the rotator
You can control your rotator(s) with the Rotator Control dialog box.
Prerequisites
•  You must set up your rotator(s) by clicking SetupSystem ConfigurationDevicesRotators Setup.
•  If you have a single-axis rotator, choose the type of control you would like in the Rotator Test dialog box. On the Rotators Setup page, select your single-axis rotator in the Rotators table, click the Test Device button, then select either 3D Scan or Pan/Tilt Control from the Rotator Control Dialog Type drop-down list.
•  If necessary, configure your rotator axis offsets relative to the sonar by clicking SetupSystem ConfigurationDeploymentMounting Offsets.
•  This dialog box will only appear if the sonar is running.
Context
If you have more than one rotator installed, then one dialog box for each rotator will appear.
The controls you see will depend on the type of rotator you have and which control type you have selected.
Single-axis rotator with Pan/Tilt controls:
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Single-axis rotator with 3D Scan controls:
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Dual-axes rotator:
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Procedure
1 Click SetupConnect to start the Sonar Head.
Observe that the Rotator Control dialog box opens.
2 Click Connect to enable the rotator controls or Disconnect to disable the rotator controls.
3 If you have a Kongsberg 806-00360000 rotator, click the Calibrate button.
4 If you are using Pan and Tilt controls, click the arrow buttons to move the Sonar Head.
If you have a single-axis rotator, the arrow buttons will either pan or tilt, depending on the orientation of the rotator installation.
Tip
Drag the slider to control the rotator speed.
5 If you are performing a 3D scan, then set up the scan sector before starting the scan.
Note
The green wedge in the dialog box graphic represents the sector to be scanned.
a Drag the Width slider to define the scan coverage.
b Drag the Center slider to define the centre of the scan coverage.
c Drag the Speed slider to set the rotator speed. Slower speeds will result in higher angular resolutions.
d Check the Record box to record data during the scan.
e Click Start Scan.
The rotator will move to one side of the sector, start the scan, then stop the scan at the other side of the sector.
Tip
To export the 3D scan into third-party software, ensure either Image and Profile or Profile Only is selected in the Profiling Settings dialog box. Click the circular icon in the top-right corner of the sonar view to open the Menu Widget. Click Export Data.