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Option <I> Inductive Telemetry
This option starts an inductive telemetry session and makes three attempts to
communicate inductively by sending a tone. For more information, see the appendix “Optional
Underwater Inductive Modem (UIM)” in this User Manual.
Selection ? i
The inductive telemetry bench test sets up
a SIM/UIM session. A single CTRL-C will
end the session.
attempt count is at: 1
attempt count is at: 2
attempt count is at: 3
Figure 7-46: Inductive Telemetry Session
Option <P> Acoustic Transponder
This option verifies that the optional transponder installed on older MMP models, is on
and functioning (the transponder has an independent power supply and an off switch; even if this
optional component is installed, it may have been manually disabled). When this option is
selected, the transponder pings at three second intervals, displaying a time tag on the screen for
each ping. Three seconds is longer than the minimum cycle time of the transponder.
Scrolling time
tags indicate
when each ping
cmd was sent
Transponder will ping at 3 second intervals
until terminated by a <CTRL>-<C>.
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Figure 7-47: Ping Transponder
For more information about the transponder, see the appendix “Optional Transponder” in
this User Manual.
Option <E> Battery Endurance
This option displays the estimated battery expiration. The estimate is recalculated each
time a deployment parameter is changed.
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