User Manual Part 2

IS-900 User Guide Page 135 of 159
The Constellation 3D tool also includes a three dimensional
performance tool. This feature will allow and end user to ‘see’
the ultrasonic signal strength under a constellation. For more
information on this tool click on ‘About’.
Tracking Report Information is gathered about all PSEs. A history of when
stations become ‘lost’ and then reacquire is also recorded at
the bottom of the file. This report is helpful when a PSE
hardware failure is suspected. The Tracking report file can be
saved as a text file and e-mailed to InterSense technical
support for review.
SoniRail Fit Report Useful to estimate the overall accuracy in calibration of a
constellation file which uses SoniRails. The positions and
distances between three SoniDiscs on one SoniRail are
compared to SoniRail manufacturing specifications.
Inaccuracies in the calibration of the SoniDiscs will affect the
overall accuracy of the IS-900 system.
Microscribe-3DX Using a Microscribe is an extremely accurate way to measure
the positions of your SonisDiscs. First, Set up and initialize
the Microscribe. Plug the microscribe into COM1 of your PC.
In the main window os ISDEMO, change the communications
parameters to COM2. This frees up the resources on the PC
to use the Microscribe. Next use the right-click insert function
of ISDEMO Constellation Tool. Select a SoniDisc you would
like to map by highlighting it. Move the pointed end of the