Position and Heading Source
To position OmniScan 3D data correctly in space, SonarView requires position and heading data from an external source. Currently supported sources include NMEA 0183, NMEA 2000, and mavlink2rest. After setting up your source, configure it in Session Configurations so SonarView knows where to receive the data.
Before starting this process, make sure you have completed the Quick Start guide and can connect to your Omniscan 3D unit(s)
1. Session Configurations
From the main page of SonarView, go to Session Configurations. It should look something like this:
2. Add Omniscan 3D Device(s)
First, add your Omniscan 3D device by clicking + Add Device. This opens the device editor. If your Omniscan 3D device is powered on and available, click Discover Devices to automatically populate the required information. It should look something like this:
Port # for OS3D is 62312
Depending on if you are running the upgrade kit (RX16 + Omniscan) or the self-contained variant of the Omniscan 3D, the setup is slightly different.
Only define ONE Omniscan 3D device regardless of if you're running port and starboard units
Ignore mounting angles here in Session Configurations. Those will be configured once connected in OS3D Configuration
Set up an Omniscan 3D device per unit and add them to a session together
Fill in the mounting information here. The Mounting Angle and Mounting Offset are defined relative to the orientation and position of your heading and position source. In this example, the Omniscan 3D unit is pointed 90° to port relative to the source and is mounted 1 meter to port and 1.5 meters below it.
Once you are satisfied with these settings, click Save.
3. Add Position/Heading Source
Follow the appropriate instructions depending on whether your position/heading source is NMEA or mavlink2rest.
To add an NMEA position/heading source, click + Add Device. Because device discovery can’t detect arbitrary NMEA sources, you’ll need to configure it manually. For Device Type, select Generic GPS. It should look something like this:
With your Omniscan 3Ds and NMEA source configured, add them to a session like this:
To add a mavlink2rest position/heading source (e.g. a BlueBoat), you will need to select + Add Vehicle from the main page of Session Configurations. It should end up looking something like this
Make sure your System ID matches that of your vehicle
Next, add the vehicle and Omniscan 3Ds to a session together like this:
With your session configured correctly and all devices connected, return to Discovery and connect to your custom session. Once you click Start, data collection should begin, and you should see your position and heading update in the view.
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