Calibration settings for Furuno FSV-30 (Research version) data

This transducer model is sometimes abbreviated to Furuno FSV-30R.

This page describes the settings, necessary to an Echoview calculation, on the Calibration page of the Variable Properties dialog box for acoustic variables derived from FSV-30 (Research version) data files.

We recommend you assess the suitability of the settings available on the Calibration pages for each acoustic variable. Some settings will be used to calculate data point values or ranges, others may be used during analysis or display of the data. The table below shows which settings are used for calculating data point values and ranges and which are used for other calculations.

Quantitative calculation/analysis requires calibrated data which is achieved using correct calibration setting values (rather than default values). An ECS file enables you to modify calibration settings for variables in a fileset.

Changes in calibration settings used for range calculations may shift ping data in the depth dimension but will not automatically adjust the position of regions and lines. You should review any existing regions and lines to ensure they are still valid. For more information refer to Range calculation effects on regions and lines.

Note: Data file values that have been used since the data was loaded or the ECS file was added, saved or removed are displayed in black text. Default values that have been used are displayed in orange text. Data file or ECS values that have been read but not used are displayed in grey text. Read About calibration settings for further information.

Table legend:

Y

Setting is used in calculating data point values or ranges as indicated by the column heading.

 

Setting is not used in calculating data point values (when green background) or ranges (when blue background) but may be used for other purposes, see Additional uses of Calibration settings

 

Setting is not available for this variable

Furuno FSV-30 (Research version) calibration

 

Setting

Data point value

Data point range

magnitude beamformed variables

Sv beamformed variables

All variables

Calibration page of Variable Properties dialog box

AbsorptionCoefficient

 

 

Frequency

     

MajorAxis3dbBeamAngle

 

Y*

 

MinorAxis3dbBeamAngle

 

Y*

 

MinorAxis3dbBeamAngleTransmit

 

Y*

 

PulseDuration

 

 

SoundSpeed

 

Y

SourceLevel

 

Y

 

TvgRangeCorrection

 

 

TwoWayBeamAngle*

 

Y* 

 

*Initially calculated for H-mode Sv variables when MajorAxis3dbBeamAngle, MinorAxis3dbBeamAngle and MinorAxis3dbBeamAngleTransmit data are available in the data file. Subsequent modification of MajorAxis3dbBeamAngle and/or MinorAxis3dbBeamAngle via ECS file will not affect the calculated TwoWayBeamAngle. However, TwoWayBeamAngle can be modified via ECS file.

See also

About calibration settings
Entering calibration settings
Furuno data files
Raw variables from Furuno FSV-30 (Research version) data files
Furuno FSV-30 (Research version) magnitude and Sv