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This software is designed to enable the GSP-1086 Thermal Graphic Printer to produce the side scan data output generated by the SeaBat 8101 Multibeam Echo Sounder and acquired with HYPACK MAX.  The side scan data is read out from the data file created by HYPACK MAX, and then printed out on to the GSP-1086.  The current version has yet to achieve the real-time data printout.  The main specifications follow:

1.  Software Operating Environment

Operating system:  Windows 98SE or NT
CPU: Pentium 500MHz or higher
Memory: 128MB or more
Hard disk drive: 8.4GB or more (recommended)
Interface driver: EPC Driver for Windows98/NT
Printer interface: Parallel
 
Data file supported: HYPACK MAX
Printer supported: GSP-1086

2.  Printout Data

Side scan data (slant range and ship speed corrected)
Altitude (depth measured by the center beam of SeaBat)
Date and time
Position (latitude and longitude)
Ship speed

3.  Main Functions

Controlling contrast
Inverting the image
Enlarging the side scan image
Printing scale lines (range and time)
Enabling manual speed input