Triton Isis User Manual
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June 2004 Isis® Sonar User's Manual, Volume 1
Chapter 1
Isis Overview
1
1.1 Introduction to Isis
1
1.2 Theory of Isis Operation
3
1.2.1 Background
3
1.2.2
Data
Acquisition
4
1.2.3 Real-Time Data Processing
5
1.2.4 Combining Navigational and Acoustical Data
5
1.2.5 Choice of Data Storage Formats and Media
6
1.2.6 Hardcopy Records
6
Chapter 2
Getting Started with Isis Software
7
2.1 Software Installation Notes
7
2.2 Upgrading to a Newer Software Version
10
2.3 Solutions to Some Common Problems
11
2.4 Checking for Dongles and Licenses
13
2.5 Keeping a Log
14
2.6 Providing Runtime Parameters to Isis
17
Chapter 3 Using the File Menu
22
3.1 P
LAYBACK
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3.1.1 Playing Back data Sets from Disk or Tape ............................................................. 24
3.1.2 Playing Back Files from End to Start (aka Backwards) ......................................... 25
3.1.3 Playing Back a Series of Data Sets......................................................................... 29
3.2 W
ORKING WITH
SCSI T
APE
........................................................................................... 32
3.2.1 Block Size on Tape.................................................................................................. 32
3.2.2 Filemarks ................................................................................................................ 32
3.2.3 Features .................................................................................................................. 33
3.2.4 Setting Up Tape to Record or Playback ................................................................. 33
3.2.5 Recording to Tape................................................................................................... 35
3.2.6 Playing Back from Tape ......................................................................................... 36
3.2.7 Continuing to Save Data to Another Tape .............................................................. 39
3.2.8 Copying Files to and from Disk and Tape .............................................................. 40
3.2.9 Working the Tape Drive Control Options............................................................... 42
3.2.10 Related Settings for Tape Operations ................................................................... 44
3.2.10.1 File: Record Setup: File Format: Log to tape................................................................ 45
3.2.10.2 File: Record Setup: File Format: Log to tape: Options… ............................................ 45
3.2.10.3 Switch: Switch to next file name when file…............................................................... 45
3.3 S
TOP
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3.4 P
AUSE
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3.5 S
CROLL
D
IRECTION
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