Simrad EK500 details

The Details dialog box lists the following information that is specific to Simrad EK500 *.dg data.

Ping (from file)

  • Sound speed (m/s)
  • Mode
  • Transducer type
  • Frequency (kHz)
  • Minor-axis beam width (degrees)
  • Major-axis beam width (degrees)
  • Sample interval (m)
  • Transducer depth (m)
  • Bandwidth (kHz)
  • Max power (W)
  • Pulse length (ms)       not displayed for Angle data
  • Two-way beam angle (degrees)      not displayed for Angle data
  • TS transducer gain (dB)      not displayed for Angle data
  • Sv transducer gain (dB)      not displayed for Angle data
  • Absorption coefficient (dB/m)      not displayed for Angle data
  • Minor-axis angle offset (degrees)       displayed for Angle data only
  • Major-axis angle offset (degrees)       displayed for Angle data only
  • Minor-axis angle sensitivity        displayed for Angle data only
  • Major-axis angle sensitivity        displayed for Angle data only

See also

Details dialog box
Simrad EK500 data files
About Echocheck