5.3 SETTING THE WIDTH
5.3.1 Click the "Auto" button below the frequency track-bar to put the DSTS-5A in the
manual width mode. The check mark will disappear indicating that the DSTS is in
the manual width mode. Use the mouse to move the slider to the desired frequency.
Fine adjustments are made using keyboard up and down arrow keys.
5.4 RESTORING THE AUTO TRACK MODES
5.4.1 To put the DSTS-5A into the tracking frequency mode, click the "Auto" button
to restore the check mark. The DSTS-5A will then generate reply pulses with the
same frequency as the input pulse.
5.4.1.1 Note: Always use the auto-frequency mode when using a dual-frequency
sounder.
5.4.2 To put the DSTS-5A in the pulse width tracking mode, click the "Auto" button to
restore the check mark. The DSTS-5A will generate reply pulses that are 1.6 times
wider than the input pulse width.
5.4.2.1 Note: Some depth sounders require that the auto-width mode is on
(checked) to operate correctly.
5.5 USING A TERMINAL PROGRAM WITH THE DSTS-5A TO ACCESS
ADDITIONAL FUNCTIONS
5.5.1 The DSTS-5A can be used with the supplied terminal program,
DSTS_terminal.exe. To start the EDI DSTS-5A Terminal Program, run the file
DSTS_terminal.exe any supply the active com port when requested. If using a
different terminal program or Window's Hyper Terminal the parameters should be
set for 9600 Baud, 8-bit data, no parity, one stop-bit. Flow control should be set to
none.
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