HydroLite XT system

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HydroLite XT system
A small boat Hydro Survey System using Ohmex
SonarMite echo sounder and Trimble GeoExplorer XT
sub-meter DGPS
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System Components

• SonarMite BT Echo Sounder
• SonarMite Transducer
• Transducer stub lead
• Trimble GeoExplorer XT
• Slce PocketPC software
• SonarXP PC software

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Step 1 Connect Transducer
SonarMite
BlueTooth
Transducer
Stub lead
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Step 2 Run SLce Program
SonarMite in Start Menu
3 Pane Display
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Step 3 Connect Bluetooth
Switch on Bluetooth
Select COM port
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Step 4 Connect to GPS
Select GPS menu
Select Port (Com2)
GPS Parser
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Step 5 Check Software

• Is GPS coming in and being tracked on middle pane
• Is Echo Sounder data being displayed on bottom
  pane
• Is HPR live in top pane
• Set top pane small to view data as text
• Press F2 to view raw GPS and satelite geometry

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Step 6 Enter Filename
Logfile Menu Option
Filename dialog
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Step 7 - System Running

• Use Logging On/Off to toggle data collection

When Survey Complete Use FILE/EXIT menu to quit
and close files/ports
File Menu
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Step 8 - Connect PC Cradle
Connect using ActiveSync
GeoExplorer in Trimble PC cradle device
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Step 9 - Import data to SonarXP
File Import menu
SonarXP post process software
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Step 10 - Edit data in SonarXP
Full on-screen editing
Display Properties Setting
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Step 11 Save/Export to CAD