Specifications

BATS AND PORTABLE BATS OPERATION
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3.2 “TRACKMAN” MAIN WINDOW
Application Overview
The TrackMan Windows application provides a user-friendly interface for managing the EdgeTech
BATS or BATS Portable USBL (Ultra Short Base Line) underwater navigation systems.
The interface to the BATS is via the Ethernet port. Other peripherals (Compass, Motion, or Depth
Sensors) may connect via a COM (serial) port connection or a TCP/IP socket. This interface is han-
dled by the TrakComX ActiveX control internal to Trackman.
From the application, the user can enter parameters by clicking on items displayed on a convenient
tree diagram (the Project Tree) on the left side of the main screen. Data is displayed in one or
more MDI child windows, such as the Plotting Grid, on the right side of the main screen.
If the application is being used only as an interface between BATS and another navigation applica-
tion, it can be hidden from view via a left-click on the Tray Icon (the ORE icon in the System Tray
area at the right end of the Task Bar). When hidden, a left-click on the Tray Icon will bring it back
into view. Right-clicking the Tray Icon brings up a menu providing the ability to disable the screen
saver, view the About Box, or close the application.
From the PC, start the Trackman application by navigating to the Program Folder [TrackPoint
TRACKMAN] and clicking on the TrackMan appli-
cation button. The main window is displayed. See
figure below. It shows the Project Tree diagram on the left. The tree provides quick access to vari-
ous configuration information. Clicking on most items will pop up a dialog window associated with
that item.
Trackman starts running the previous “Job” that was saved. The Trackman software is a Windows
based application that provides a remote interface from a PC to the BATS Transceiver providing
target display and data output.
Project Tree Window
The Project Tree Window provides the user with a tree-oriented view of the system. The tree's
nodes indicate the relationships of the various components. Most of the nodes provide direct access
(via the keyboard or via mouse double-clicks) to related setup dialog windows.
Computer Node - This node displays various sub-nodes (Display Options, Disk Services, etc.) that
provide access to basic system services as well as sub-nodes for access to the USBL Interface dia-
logs.