B&G Deckman - Manual (Page 183)

Chapter 12: Deckman files
12.24
Damping
In the damping subdirectory, the file damping.txt controls the damping
functions available in Deckman. Each variable that you wish to be able
to control from Deckman has its own line and the format of each line is:
name (as you wish it to appear in Deckman), code D for damping,
Deckman identifier (as listed in j_varsXX.d), width of display field in
characters and number of decimal places. For example:
MA TWD D 80 4 0
MA_TWS D 81 4 0
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Parameters:
1: name (appears on Deckman)
2: code (D for damping)
3:
variate number in main list
(j_vars03.d)
4: width of display field in chars
5: number of decimal places
The line of equals signs (===) indicates the end of the file – text below
this is simply instructions on the format.
Calibration
In the calibration subdirectory, the file svcals.txt controls the
calibration facilities available in Deckman. Again, variables have their
own line, and the format is: name, code K for calibration, Deckman
identification number, width of display field in characters, number of
decimal places and the calibration type; the calibration types are listed in
the following table:
0 Intercept (see below)
1 Slope (see below)
2 Inverted slope For example, for boatspeed, to
convert from Hz per knot to knots
per Hz
3 Set value For example, forestay load, where
you load up to a known value, then
input this number in Deckman.