ProMapper Manual - BlueView Technologies, Inc.
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1. 2 Sources Or Overlays NOAA CaS eb 20 Appendix A Troubleshooting irse ea 21 o ee ee ee 24 oK BlueView Page 3 Disclaimer Teledyne BlueView Inc has made every effort to ensure the accuracy and completeness of this document however because ongoing development efforts are made to continually improve the capabilities of our products we cannot guarantee the accuracy of the contents of this document We disclaim liability for errors omissions or future changes herein The user understands that ProMapper produces a general simplified georeferenced image from a Teledyne BlueView Inc 2D imaging sonar There is no stated or implied accuracy for the output coordinates or data products produced by ProMapper and the user should use the output data at their own risk The user understands that the quality of the geographic positioning of the sonar data displayed or output by the ProMapper software is a function of the accuracy of ancillary sensors such as but not limited to Sonar GPS and Heading and the way these ancillary sensors are installed and operated It is the responsibility of the operator user to ensure and understand the accuracy of any positions measurements or data products derived from these combined systems Copyright 2003 2014 Teledyne BlueView Inc All rights reserved No part of this publication may be copied reproduced or translated without the prior written consent of Teledyne BlueView Inc No part of this2. the CD s root directory In addition you may download ProMapper in the software section of our website at www blueview com When you start ProMapper and you have a personal firewall enabled you may receive a warning message saying that ProMapper is attempting to connect to the network BlueView recommends that you select the option that will always allow ProMapper to access the network which it needs to communicate with sonar For example in the image below click Unblock o WN BlueView Page 5 Windows Security Alert To help protect your computer Windows Firewall has blocked some features of this program Do you want to keep blocking this program Cy Name ProViewell Publisher Unknown Keep Blocking Unblock Ask Me Later Windows Firewall has blocked this program from accepting connections from the Internet or a network If you recognize the program or trust the publisher you can unblock it When should unblock a program Technical Support Teledyne BlueView Inc is committed to providing industry leading customer service and technical support for all of our products For technical assistance with ProMapper or your Teledyne BlueView sonar please email your questions to swa_support teledyne com or contact our customer service department at 425 492 7376 between the hours of 8am and spm Pacific Time or visit our website at http www blueview com o WN Blueview Page 6 Chapter 2 Geo referencing and Sonar Mosaicki
3. e Project setup is initiated by selecting the Project Icon g e Then the new project icon e Enter project information and select OK Project Name Lake Washington Line Prefix LW _ Project Description Testing in Lake Washington e Highlight project and click on the Open Project icon 5034 X di Default Project Lake Washington Testing in Lake Washington ProjectName 7 NN o BlueView Page 10 Toolbar The toolbar provides quick access to several commonly used functions See the table on the following pages for descriptions of all toolbar functions Select Project Edit Project Settings Set Background Overlays Adjust Line Display Settings Toggle Tracking Mode Cycle Preset Views oK BlueView Access existing projects or create new projects Allows access to all variables within ProMapper including units time base ping slice width project names line prefixes file size control vessel icon display parameters heading offset adjustment sonar tilt angle and help information For details on Project Settings see Chapter 5 Control creation import and transparency of background overlays For details on Overlays see Chapter 6 Display control of recorded lines Toggle line display on off adjust display order of overlapping lines set line transparency or delete line ProMapper provides an export function for exporting files of various formats Click thi
4. publication may be stored or transmitted in any electronic form without the prior consent of Teledyne BlueView Inc Any unauthorized use is a violation of copyright laws License Agreement The accompanying Software and Documentation hereinafter referred to as ProMapper are proprietary products owned by Teledyne BlueView Inc and protected under U S and international copyright law Except as authorized under this License Agreement the Software may be used only on computers owned leased or otherwise controlled by you You may not reverse assemble reverse compile or otherwise translate ProMapper Warranty Information For more information on safety and or maintenance issues please call Teledyne BlueView Inc at 425 492 7400 o WN BlueView Page 4 Chapter 1 Welcome This manual describes the features of ProMapper from Teledyne BlueView Inc ProMapper is an application designed to extend the utility of the wide assortment of Teledyne BlueView 2D imaging sonars Coupled with the new ProViewer 4 sonar interface ProMapper allows 2D sonar imagery to be easily displayed on geo referenced aerial photos or standard nautical charts This real world display allows sonar operators to see the sonar data and targets in the larger context of their work area increasing their situational awareness and the utility and value of the sonar data The mapped images recorded by ProMapper can be used to coordinate first responders ensure thorough and
5. Ub TELEDYNE BlueView Everywhereyoulook gt Software Handbook ProMapper Part Number 204721 01 Revision A November 2014 O2014 Teledyne BlueView Inc All rights reserved All product names are trademarks of their respective companies o WN BlueView Page 1 Table of Contents Bis a e A neo ea 4 Bela apo RA PA o o ECO E taateoeacia 4 Warranty IOMA VON nr 4 ie PGC eW eC a S E E 5 e ere 5 A A ae eisai eeneteae 5 Technical 6 Chapter 2 Geo referencing and Sonar MoSAaicking oomcooncconcconnnonnconncnnncnonnnonnnenncnnncnnnnrnnnrennrrnnrrnnarrnnrennnnn 7 See AAA e EC EEE um rr rer errr eres 7 Chapter 3 Operation OVER OW ca 8 o A 8 Chapter 4 Software BasiCS ccceeeeeeceeeeeeeeeeeee nese eeee seen eeaesee esa eee see esaeeeaeseeesaaeeaeseeesaeeeeseeeseeseeseeeseneseesoes 9 PASM creen sai 9 Ela PPP o o aes co tess samen see coe eae 9 ya qdo 100 EP So OU O 10 A A Pone peu ectporDoatage as meiaueumiaeueepee 11 Se aos ss ss nn ee ee 11 o gc eee ne ere ee 11 A eo aaa aaa aaea 11 ra oy Urey Line Display Setting Sessanta a re 11 0 0 07 q a O 11 o o 11 Tod dle WAC kno MO d Brest 11 EAS PESE A tito 11 Toggle Cursor Momia Ortodoncia eer rer err re re er 12 Measurement cotos 12 Chapter 5 Pro ere Se INOS creirie e eee eee 13 Line RECOrdiN G a ee o 13 enera ceca AA II A 14 O PP E E OE e E o ease soe 15 TV o NO CP o o E eo E A E E EE ET ET 16 As roscc 17 SE AN ng O 19 oK BlueView Page
6. WGS 84 based GeoTifs can be brought in to ProMapper after selecting the TIF option If the UTM zone is known it can be entered If the UTM zone is not known ProMapper will base the import on the UTM zone associated with the current screen view position Note Overlays should be checked for proper registration prior to survey Page 18 Transparency Transperency Values o No transparenc onl see co overlay 0 5 overlay 50 transparent 1 0 overlay not visible 100 transparent 1 o BlueView Page 19 Sources of Overlays NOAA Charts To download overlays from NOAA visit http www charts noaa gov InteractiveCatalog nrnc shtml Use interactive map to locate region of interest and highlight the desired chart Under Available Products click the RNC tab The BSB file holds the header information but it is the KAP file that ProMapper will use as the overlay o A BlueView Page 20 Appendix A Troubleshooting Troubleshooting Table Below is a problem solution table for some of the common problems encountered when setting up and running ProMapper Possible Cause Possible Solution No Data Being Displayed in Confirm ProViewer has data coming in and the AppEx Broadcast Icon has been ProMapper clicked ProMapper not running View AppEx Tab in ProViewer settings and wait for number of connected clients after ProViewer paused for to count down to 1 long period Vessel and data not being M
7. ake sure Toggle Tracking Mode icon is set to lock displayed in ProMapper Overlay not being displayed Make sure the overlay transparency is below 1 0 in ProMapper O Page 21
8. efficient searches map bottom conditions and a wide variety of other uses where a map view display of detailed bottom imagery is required Additionally the ability to mosaic adjacent lines into a single image allows the operator to efficiently map a large area and discern subtle bottom features with Teledyne s easily deployable forward looking sonar systems System Requirements ProMapper requires a system that is running ProViewer 4 see ProViewer 4 Software Handbook for installation and system requirements and a Teledyne BlueView mapping enabled sonar ProViewer will need to have GPS coordinates of the sonar pole and the vessel heading information coming in on serial line s in standard NMEA 0183 sentences Heading and position updates of at least 2 Hz 0 5 sec are recommended In addition to ProViewer 4 system requirements ProMapper requires a system that meets or exceeds the following requirements for optimum performance Windows 7 8 8 1 32 or 64 bit Core 2 Duo i5 Core preferred 1GB or more of RAM 5 GB or more of free disk space CD ROM drive for CD installation or internet access for download Video card requirements ProMapper requires a PC video card which supports Open GL 2 0 Installation To install ProMapper just insert the ProMapper CD into your computer s CD ROM drive and follow the instructions to complete the installation You can also launch the installation by double clicking on setup exe in
9. ng The utility of the ProMapper application is its ability to display a portion of the standard 2D data window on to a real world background image or nautical chart This capability allows the user to easily combine the ease of use of a Teledyne BlueView forward looking sonar with practical mapping displays to greatly increase operational efficiency The real time map display allows the sonar operator to quickly assess coverage sonar data relative to reference points and interpret the data in the larger context of location and setting In addition because the data is displayed on screen in its true location with a graphical indication of vessel position it is easy to reacquire targets quickly for further investigation The next section provides a diagram of a typical setup in the field Standard Setup Diagram GPS Position AppEx Broadcast Icon in ProViewer o WN Blueview Page 7 Chapter 3 Operation Overview Basic Operation The ProMapper application works in conjunction with ProViewer 4 and a Teledyne BlueView 2D imaging sonar Communication between this software can be established using the simple steps below Open both ProViewer 4 and ProMapper Connect to Sonar Connect to your Teledyne BlueView imaging sonar through ProViewer See the ProViewer 4 Software Handbook for more instructions on connecting to a sonar Connect to GPS and Heading sensor Ensure that GPS and Heading data are properly set up in ProViewer See the P
10. r 4 Software Basics Typical Screenshot AAA A Ed Mapping Tools rilma Lie 1 Jam 18 2014 117175 Line and Navigation Information Mapped Slice Ping Slice Vessel Icon General The ProMapper screen is divided into three main display areas e Line and Navigation Information e Sonar Data PPI plan position indicator e Mapping Window The ping slice is indicated as a shaded line over the sonar data and its location over the data is controlled by a slider which appears when the mouse is over the area Moving the slice position up or down over the sonar data determines the area that will be geo corrected based on vessel position vessel heading and sonar tilt angle The width of the slice is controlled by a slide located in the vessel settings pull down window In general the narrowest slice that can be used without displaying gaps in the mosaicked image is best o WN BlueView Page 9 The PPI display and the Map display can be enlarged to full screen by double clicking anywhere over them Double clicking within the enlarged window returns the screen to the normal display Project Setup The project will be the location where ProMapper data is stored All project settings such as units overlays etc will be stored along with the geo corrected files If the ability to playback files after a survey and adjust mosaicking parameters is desired then a SON file should be saved through ProViewer 4
11. roViewer 4 Software Handbook for more instructions on NMEA communications In ProViewer 4 set to output data by selecting the AppEx Broadcast Icon on the ProViewer toolbar o The AppEx Broadcast Icon will be animated while data is streaming In ProMapper when data is being received live data will appear in the PPI display in the lower left of the screen Note that ProMapper may be opened at any time and if ProViewer is not yet broadcasting ProMapper will simply wait for this connection See Chapter 4 for more details As multiple lines are surveyed the geo referenced data can be displayed in a variety of ways to produce a final composite or mosaicked image Within ProMapper the user can turn off lines adjust the order in which lines are displayed and adjust the transparency applied to individual lines which allows overlapping data to shine through A variety of background overlays can also be imported and used to enhance the final mosaicked image The transparency of the overlays can also be controlled allowing for a wide variety of background information to be displayed along with the sonar data Upon completion of a survey individual lines can be exported in GeoTiff format which allows the sonar data to be utilized in other navigation systems or CAD type programs Screen captures can easily be extracted from ProMapper for use in a variety of areas such as project reports or news releases o WN Blueview Page 8 Chapte
12. s button to pull up a menu of export options including Screenshot or GeoTiff Toggles line recording on and off When not recording real time data data on the ProMapper main window is displayed in gray tone When recording data data is displayed in copper tone When in locked mode the vessel icon remains centered in the mapping window and panning is not allowed When unlocked the display can be moved away from the vessel while data is still being mapped Clicking on this icons cycles the display window through four preset viewing positions Straight down map view Oblique stern view Oblique side view Oblique bow view Page 11 Toggle Cursor Information Measurement oK BlueView Zooming is controlled with the scroll wheel OR by holding right mouse button down Rotating is controlled by holding scroll wheel down Panning only allowed when view not locked is controlled by holding left mouse button down Displays latitude and longitude of cursor position ProMapper provides a simple length measurement tool To activate this tool click the Measurement button on the toolbar Next click the location where you want to start the measurement ProMapper then draws a yellow line between that point and displays the distance to the current pointer position Click a second time to freeze the current measurement A third click sets the starting point for a new measurement Clicking on the Measurement button toggles the mea
13. surement mode on and off Page 12 Chapter 5 Project Settings ProMapper has a number of user customizable settings that can be accessed through the Project Settings menu The following sections describe the settings menus in detail Line Recording See below for descriptions of the functions in the Line Recording tab of project settings Marne Se Line Prefix Max 10 Chars Max Line Size Setting which allows the limitation of file size based on preference and hard drive space Line Prefix Setting which allows you to specify a file prefix to make organizing multiple files easier Slice Width Setting which allows for the adjustment of the slice width in the ProMapper window This adjusts the section of sonar data cut from full sonar wedge which will be mapped to real world position y N_N o AN BlueView Page 13 General See below for descriptions of the functions in the General tab of project settings Tne Dy Distance Unt Lat Lon Format Degress Minutes DD MM immmm Project Name Field which allows you to specify the name of your project Project Description Field which allows you to include a detailed description of your project Time Display Field which allows you to choose which time format to use such as Local or UDT Distance Units Setting which allows you to choose which system of measurements to display on the ProMapper main window Lat Lon Format Setting which allo
14. tions for overlaying displays on the main window Using the Overlay function background images such as geoTiffs and Nautical charts can easily be brought into En ProMapper See below for instructions on adding Overlays through ProMapper Click Add Overlay to bring up the Choose Background Overlays menu Transparency Remove Choose from available background overlays which have previously been imported or click Import New to add an overlay To add overlays created in another ProMapper system the JP2 files should be placed in the overlays directory found under documents C Users UserName Documents BlueView ProMapper Data Overlays MINA o AN BlueView Page 17 File to Import Output Filename Organize v New folder Favorites ia Name HE Desktop de Downloads E Recent Places No items match your search A Libraries Documents ad Music Pictures z Videos j amp i BOTENLTOL amp Local Disk C DVD RW Drive D Teledyne Select a file to preview File name Import Overlay File to Import C Projects ProMapper 04712293 047 Output Filename 04712293 Geotiff Import Options UTM Zone 10 z Y V Northem Hemisphere APPS AN o W BlueView BSB Files kap Click Browse to select a file for import BSB or GeoTiff Note the file extension for BSB files is KAP GeoTiff images can be imported by selecting the TIF option NAD83 or
15. ws you to choose which latitude longitude format to display on the ProMapper main window ina o PN BlueView Page 14 Vessel See below for descriptions of the functions in the Vessel tab of project settings Heading Offset degrees 0 00 K Sonar Tit Angle degrees Ovenide Pan Tit Value Length meters Field which allows you to specify vessel length so the icon on the ProMapper main window is close to scale Heading Offset degrees Field which allows you to specify a heading offset if the heading sensor is not perfectly aligned with vessel This can also be used to apply magnetic variation Sonar Tilt Angle degrees Field which allows you to specify inclination of the sonar toward the seafloor to improve accuracy of data slice mapping Applicable when a pan and tilt unit is not installed and a manually adjusted or fixed sonar mount is being utilized MINA o AN BlueView Page 15 Help The Help tab in ProMapper settings provides access to the User s Manual as well as version and Teledyne BlueView support contact information ProMapper Version 4 0 8 0 Manual Open User Manual Teledyne BlueView Inc 18 02 North Creek Parkway Bothell WA 98011 Tel 425 492 7376 Fax 425 492 401 7 NN o BlueView Page 16 Chapter 6 Overlays By default ProMapper will attempt to use properly geo located satellite imagery if an internet connection is available In addition ProMapper provides a number of op
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