Turning on the M3 Sonar system
To use the M3 Sonar system, you must turn it on. You must first turn on the display and the computer. After this you can start the M3 software.
Prerequisites
•  The system units have all been installed according to the instructions provided.
•  All cable connections have been made and checked.
•  All system units have been inspected.
Context
The program is not automatically started when the computer is turned on. On the Sonar Processor desktop, double-click the M3 Sonar icon to start the software.
Note
The M3 Sonar is not provided with an on/off switch.
Procedure
1 Power up the Sonar Head using the power supply.
Note
It may take up to 60 seconds for the M3 software to connect to the Sonar Head once the power is applied.
2 Turn on the computer.
Wait while the operating system loads.
3 Log in to Windows.
4 On the Sonar Processor desktop, double-click the M3 Sonar icon to start the software.
5 Once the program has started, observe that the display presentation fills the entire screen.
The software starts up using many of the same settings as the last time you used it. If these settings are acceptable, continue operation. If you wish to alter any of the settings, see the relevant procedures.
6 Click SetupConnect to start the Sonar Head.
The sonar will start pinging automatically once the connection is complete. Observe that the text “Active” appears in the lower-right corner of the status bar.