New for users of data from Simrad echosounders

Note: Simrad is a subsidiary of Kongsberg. See also New for users of Kongsberg echosounders

This page summarizes the new features, improvements and other changes that have been implemented in Echoview 6.1 which specifically affect the use of data from Simrad echosounders.

Support for Simrad EK80 *.raw file format

Introducing support for Simrad EK80 wideband data and continuous wave data. Wideband data can be viewed as echograms. The file format uses proprietary Simrad algorithms. Refer to the Simrad website for more information. Please note: The correctness of sample values from this data format are still in the process of being verified in this release. Refer to Key new feature: Simrad EK80 file format support for more information.

Changed support for Simrad Ex60 .out and .bot files

When adding Simrad Ex60 .raw files to a fileset, Echoview automatically searches for associated .out and .bot files. If such files exist, sounder-detected line data is added to the EV and EVI file. In a subsequent Echoview session, Echoview can detect if .out and .bot files are missing and will update the EVI file. Previously, missing .out and .bot files would cause an inconsistency with the EVI file and cause a crash.

See also: New features in Echoview 6.1 for a description of changes that may affect you but are not specific to data from Simrad echosounders.