This web site is an attempt to summarize what we (as scientists heavily involved in the acquisition and processing of shipboard ADCP data) have learned about VmDAS and Ocean Surveyor installations.  There is more to be added, certainly.   Suggestions and comments are welcome.


Serial input:

recommendations for setup
NMEA messages to record

Setting up the ADCP

VmDAS settings (per cruise)

Instrument Settings for typical Scenarios:
NOTE: the "EA" command is installation-specific and must be set in any text file for your installation

• Water shallower than 500m (for more than 6 hours): Bottom Track On
  
• In Open Ocean, Upper 500m with high precision
• In Open Ocean, deepest penetration (800m?), lower vertical resolution

Some information about different installations:

• Calibration information
• Installation information

Data to send home with the scientists

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This web site is a work in progress.
If you have suggestions or find anything wrong, please email and let me know.

Thanks-
Jules

last updated may 25, 2007; VmDAS 1.42