Calibration settings for Simrad SX90 data

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 SX90 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.

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

Calibration settings include:

Settings

Data point values

Data point range

Sv complex beamformed pings

Omni (H-mode)

Sv complex beamformed pings

Vertical slice (V-mode)

All acoustic variables

Calibration page of Variable Properties dialog box

AbsorptionCoefficient

Y

Y

  

SaCorrectionFactor

Y

Y

 

TransducerGain

Y

Y

  

Frequency

Y

  

MajorAxis3dbBeamAngle

 

 

  

MajorAxisAngleOffset

 

   

  

MinorAxis3dbBeamAngle

 

   

MinorAxisAngleOffset

 

 

 

SoundSpeed

Y

Y

Y

TransmittedPower

Y

Y

 

PulseDuration

Y

Y

 

TvgRangeCorrection

Y

Y

 

TwoWayBeamAngle

Y

Y

 

Note: Simrad SX90 TvgRangeCorrection support is based on the SimradEx60 TvgRangeCorrection equation.

See also

Simrad data files: SX90