BOB Manual

BOB
Data Acquisition, Visualization, and Control Software for Windows
Operation Manual
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BOB Operation Manual
Table of Contents
TABLE OF CONTENTS................................................................................................... I
1 INTRODUCTION TO BOB ....................................................................................... 1
1.1 Installing BOB ................................................................................................................................ 1
1.2 Running BOB .................................................................................................................................. 1
1.3 Text Conventions Used in This Manual ....................................................................................... 1
2 GET TO KNOW BOB ............................................................................................... 2

2.1 BOB Workflow Overview ............................................................................................................... 2
2.1.1 Set Up a Survey ............................................................................................................................ 2
2.1.2 Collect Data ................................................................................................................................... 2
2.1.3 Retrieve Data ................................................................................................................................ 2
2.2 BOB Interface Overview ................................................................................................................ 3
2.2.1 Setup Assistant ............................................................................................................................. 3
2.2.2 Main Window ................................................................................................................................. 4
2.2.3 GPS Plot Window .......................................................................................................................... 5
3 SETTING UP A SURVEY ......................................................................................... 6

3.1 Start a New Survey - Setup Assistant .......................................................................................... 6
3.2 Start a New Survey - Main Window .............................................................................................. 6
3.3 Open the Last Used Survey .......................................................................................................... 7
3.4 Open an Existing Survey ............................................................................................................... 7
3.5 Delete a Survey .............................................................................................................................. 7
3.6 Restore a Backed-up Survey ........................................................................................................ 7
3.7 Connect a GPS Device................................................................................................................... 8
3.8 Set Cable Layback ......................................................................................................................... 8
3.9 Connect the Magnetometer ........................................................................................................... 9
3.10 Test Sampling ................................................................................................................................. 9
3.11 Set the Depth Sensor to Zero Meters ........................................................................................... 9
3.12 Configure the Sync Device and Confirm Settings .................................................................... 10
3.12.1 Advanced Sync Options .............................................................................................................. 11
3.13 Configure Position Features ....................................................................................................... 12
3.13.1 Import Guide Lines ...................................................................................................................... 12
3.13.2 Set Thresholds for Position Indicators ........................................................................................ 12
4 COLLECTING DATA ............................................................................................. 13

4.1 Turn Sampling On and Off - Status Bar ..................................................................................... 13
4.2 Turn Sampling On and Off - Menu Bar....................................................................................... 13
4.3 View Magnetometer Status ......................................................................................................... 14
4.3.1 Access Magnetometer Diagnostic Information ........................................................................... 14
4.4 View Collected Data ..................................................................................................................... 15
4.4.1 Pan the Review Pane .................................................................................................................. 16
4.4.2 Adjust the Time Range Shown.................................................................................................... 16
4.4.3 Toggle the Cursor Panel ............................................................................................................. 16
4.4.4 Hide and Show Data Layers ....................................................................................................... 17
4.4.5 Scale Displayed Data .................................................................................................................. 17
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4.5 Access the GPS Plot Window ..................................................................................................... 18

4.5.1 Rotate the Plot Area .................................................................................................................... 18
4.6 Access Marker Operations .......................................................................................................... 19
4.6.1 Access Marker Operations - Markers Panel ............................................................................... 19
4.6.2 Access Marker Operations - Menu Bar ....................................................................................... 19
4.6.3 Access Marker Operations - Main Window Context Menus ....................................................... 19
4.6.4 Access Marker Operations - GPS Plot Window Context Menus ................................................ 20
4.7 Add a Marker ................................................................................................................................ 21
4.8 Remove a Marker ......................................................................................................................... 21
4.9 Edit a Marker Properties .............................................................................................................. 21
4.10 Add a Marker Set .......................................................................................................................... 22
4.11 Remove a Marker Set ................................................................................................................... 22
4.12 Edit a Marker Set Properties ....................................................................................................... 22
4.13 Access Survey Lines Operations ............................................................................................... 23
4.13.1 Access Survey Lines Operations - Survey Lines Panel .............................................................. 23
4.13.2 Access Survey Lines Operations - Main Window Context Menus .............................................. 23
4.13.3 Access Survey Lines Operations - GPS Plot Window Context Menus ....................................... 23
4.14 Add a Survey Line ........................................................................................................................ 23
4.15 Delete a Survey Line .................................................................................................................... 23
4.16 Edit a Survey Line ........................................................................................................................ 24
4.17 Access a Terminal Window ......................................................................................................... 24
4.17.1 Send Commands to the Magnetometer ...................................................................................... 24
5 RETRIEVING DATA ............................................................................................... 26

5.1 Export Survey Data to a Text File ............................................................................................... 26
5.2 Print Data During the Survey ...................................................................................................... 27
5.2.1 Epson 24-pin Dot Matrix Printers ................................................................................................ 27
5.2.2 iSys V8.5e Thermal Printer ......................................................................................................... 27
5.2.3 Configure Print Settings .............................................................................................................. 28
5.2.4 Toggle Real Time Printing ........................................................................................................... 28
5.3 Archive a Survey .......................................................................................................................... 28
6 APPENDIX A. LAYER DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................ 29

6.1 Explorer and SeaSPY Magnetometers ....................................................................................... 29
6.2 SeaSPY Gradiometers ................................................................................................................. 29
6.3 SeaQuest Gradiometers .............................................................................................................. 30
7 APPENDIX B. WARNINGS .................................................................................... 31

8 APPENDIX C. GUIDE LINE FORMAT ................................................................... 32
9 APPENDIX D. EXPORT LOG SAMPLES .............................................................. 33
9.1 Explorer Export Log Sample ....................................................................................................... 33
9.2 SeaQuest Export Log Sample ..................................................................................................... 33
10 APPENDIX E. PRINT OUTPUT SAMPLE .............................................................. 34

11 APPENDIX F. TIMEKEEPING IN BOB .................................................................. 35
11.1 Time Extrapolation ....................................................................................................................... 35
11.2 Changing the PC Clock ............................................................................................................... 35
11.3 Automatic Synchronization at Startup ....................................................................................... 35
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11.4 Out of Sync Data .......................................................................................................................... 35
12 APPENDIX G. MOUSE AND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ..................................... 36
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1 Introduction to BOB
BOB is the companion software to all Marine Magnetics towed magnetometers. It provides a
graphical interface that allows you to communicate with the magnetometer, log and plot
incoming data, and export survey data in a customizable format.
Figure 1-1: BOB’s Main Window.
BOB runs on Microsoft Windows XP or later.
1.1 Installing BOB

BOB ships as an install package on a USB key. To install BOB:
1 Insert the BOB USB key in one of your computer’s USB ports.
2 Open the root folder of the USB drive.
3 Run Setup.exe to start the installation process.
The setup program will guide you through the installation of BOB and other required software.
1.2 Running BOB

Click the BOB icon in the start menu under the Marine Magnetics menu heading, or double-click
the BOB icon on your Desktop.
1.3 Text Conventions Used in This Manual

 Controls (buttons, menus, etc.) are displayed in bold.
 Menu selections are displayed in bold, with the menu and selection separated by a
right-facing arrow: Menu > Function.
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2 Get to Know BOB

In this chapter you will learn about the BOB workflow and interface.
2.1 BOB Workflow Overview

A sample process for conducting a new survey in BOB is described below. Not every step is
required, and the procedure is not necessarily linear. All of the data that is collected is stored in
the survey database, so you can exit BOB at any time and it will be available the next time you
start BOB.
2.1.1 Set Up a Survey

The Setup Assistant opens every time you start BOB. From there you can enter the following
settings:
 Create a survey, load a survey, or use the current survey database.

 Choose a magnetometer type.
 Configure the communication port for the GPS source.
 Configure the communication port for the magnetometer.
 Set the layback distance and zero the depth sensor.
 Configure the time synchronization settings.
After you enter all the required settings (or confirm the ones for an existing survey) and click the
Done button, BOB will close the Setup Assistant and open the Main Window.
2.1.2 Collect Data

Turn sampling on in the main window. After the magnetometer starts outputting data at the
specified frequency, the plot area will begin to fill up with data points. All readings are saved in a
database managed by BOB.
As soon as you have collected some data, you can add markers and survey lines from the Main
or GPS Plot windows.
2.1.3 Retrieve Data

At any time during the survey you can export the data to an ASCII file. Among other options,
you can specify which channels to output and whether the output is comma or space delimited.
BOB allows you to set up real time printing during the survey, see section 5.2, Print Data During
the Survey, for further details
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2.2 BOB Interface Overview

BOB has three windows: the Setup Assistant, the Main Window, and the GPS Plot Window.
2.2.1 Setup Assistant

The Setup Assistant (Figure 2-1) opens every time you start BOB. From the Main Window, you
can always access the Setup Assistant by clicking the Setup button.
Tabs
Settings
Navigation
Figure 2-1: The Setup Assistant.
The Setup Assistant has four tabs that represent different steps in setting up the survey:
1 Select Survey
2 Connect GPS
3 Connect Mag
4 Confirm and Configure
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2.2.2 Main Window

The Main Window (Figure 2-2) shows all controls and information that you need during a
survey.
Menu bar Warnings and

Status bar positioning
Markers and
survey lines
Plot area panels
Layers panel
Survey
timeline
Log panel
Figure 2-2: The Main Window.
Most of BOB’s functions can be accessed through the menu bar. The status bar displays the
magnetometer connection status and warning — you can set the sampling rate here.
The plot area is featured in the center of the window. Survey data is plotted over the selected
time interval as a profile line graph. The plot area supports plotting multiple profiles
simultaneously with individual scaling for each trace. The panel to the left of the plot allows you
to customize the display. The panel to the right of the plot allows you to manage markers and
survey lines.
The survey timeline allows you to quickly navigate through all collected data. The time range
highlighted in orange represents all latest readings up until a limit of three minutes, while the
selection indicator (the range highlighted in light blue) represents past readings displayed on the
left side of the plot.
The Log panel shows the incoming data in either a table or terminal format. When the terminal
view is active, commands can be sent to the magnetometer by typing them via the keyboard.
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2.2.3 GPS Plot Window

Click GPS > Show GPS Plot in the Main Window to open the GPS Plot Window (Figure 2-3).
Status bar
Plot area
Vessel
Layers panel indicator
Magnetometer
indicator
Data View
panel
Figure 2-3: The GPS Plot Window.
The status bar displays the connection state, track heading, speed, and layback.
The plot area will show both vessel and magnetometer positions. You can decide which layers
you want to display in the Layers panel.
The Data View panel shows detailed GPS information and a terminal with the incoming data.
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3 Setting Up a Survey
Before you start collecting data, you need to set up a survey database that BOB will use to save
the readings to. To create a new survey, you will need to provide a survey name and the type of
magnetometer to be used. Once a survey database has been created, you will be able to:
 Configure the magnetometer and GPS communication ports.

 Set the time synchronization options.
 Zero the depth sensor, if it is installed.
3.1 Start a New Survey - Setup Assistant

1 Click the Start New Survey radio button in the Select Survey tab. The first time you run
BOB, it will be selected by default.
2 Enter a survey name. The survey location, surveyor name, and additional notes are
optional fields.
3 Select your magnetometer configuration. The options will change depending on the
magnetometer type you are using.
4 When you click the Next button, a new survey will be created with the settings you
entered.
1 Start New
Survey
3 Select
2 Enter survey device
details
4 Next
Figure 3-1: Starting a new survey in the Setup Assistant.
3.2 Start a New Survey - Main Window

When you create a new survey through the Main Window, the
magnetometer type will be the same as the one used in the current
survey. If you want to create a new survey using a different
magnetometer type, you need to access the Setup Assistant by clicking
the Setup button.
1 Click Survey > New Survey.

2 Enter a survey name and any additional information you want.
Click the OK button. A new survey will be created with the
settings you entered.
Figure 3-2: The Create New
Survey dialog.
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3.3 Open the Last Used Survey

Once you have created at least one survey, the survey that was last used will be opened every
time you start BOB. The Use Current Survey radio button will be selected by default.
3.4 Open an Existing Survey

1 In the Setup Assistant: Click the Load saved survey radio button in the Select
Survey tab (Figure 3-3).
In the Main Window: Click Survey > Select Survey.
2 Click the row for the survey you want to open.
3 Click the Open button. The settings for the survey you opened will be displayed.
1 Load Saved
Survey
2 Select a survey
3 Open
Figure 3-3: Opening an existing survey in the Setup Assistant.
3.5 Delete a Survey

1 In the Setup Assistant: Click the Load Saved Survey radio button in the Select
Survey tab.
In the Main Window: Click Survey > Select Survey.
2 Click the row for the survey you want to delete.
3 Click the Delete button.
3.6 Restore a Backed-up Survey

1 In the Setup Assistant: Click the Load saved survey radio button in the Select
Survey tab.
In the Main window: Click Survey > Select Survey.
2 Click the Restore Backup button.
3 Browse to the location of the backup file. BOB survey archives use the file extension
.mms. Click on the file and click the Open button. The survey will be restored.
3.7 Connect a GPS Device

1 Make sure the GPS device is switched on and outputting NMEA data. BOB will interpret
GGA and/or RMC sentences that are input at up to 10Hz.
2 Click the Connect GPS tab in the Setup Assistant to display the GPS settings. You will
automatically arrive in this tab after clicking the Next button if you are in the Select
Survey tab.
3 If the GPS is connected to a serial port, click the COM radio button and set the baud rate
to match your device settings. If you are using a FreeWheel with a GPS Module, click
the FreeWheel radio button.
4 Click the Connect button. The incoming GPS data will be displayed in the terminal area,
and BOB will refresh the GPS information fields as new data arrives.
2 Click the Connect GPS tab
3 Select a connection port
4 Connect
Figure 3-4: Opening a GPS connection.
3.8 Set Cable Layback

The layback is the horizontal distance from the magnetometer to the GPS antenna, or any other
positioning system’s point of reference. For example, if the source of coordinate data is a USBL
system, the layback to enter would be the distance between the transponder/pinger and the
magnetometer.
All layback changes are stored in the survey database, so you can adjust the distance as many
times as you want.
To enter the layback distance:
In the Setup Assistant  Click the Set Layback button in

the Connect GPS or Confirm
and Configure tab.
In the Main Window  Click GPS > Set Layback
Distance.
In the GPS Plot Window  Click the Set Layback button in
the Data View panel. Figure 3-5: Set Layback
buttons.
3.9 Connect the Magnetometer

1 Make sure the magnetometer (or transceiver) is connected to an appropriate power
supply and to the computer.
2 Click the Connect Mag tab in the Setup Assistant to display the magnetometer settings.
You will automatically arrive in this tab after clicking the Next button if you are in the
Connect GPS tab.
3 Serial port connection Click the COM radio button and set the baud rate to
9600 (or 115200 if you are using a SeaQuest).
USB port connection Click the USB radio button.
FreeWheel connection Click the FreeWheel radio button.
4 Click the Connect button. BOB will update the magnetometer status fields, and if the
GPS is connected, BOB will set the magnetometer clock to UTC time.
2 Click the Connect Mag tab
3 Select a connection port
4 Connect
Figure 3-6: Opening a magnetometer connection.
3.10 Test Sampling

You can test communication with the magnetometer by turning Test
Sampling on. In this mode of operation, any readings that are
collected will not be saved. Figure 3-7: Sampling options
in the Connect Mag tab.
3.11 Set the Depth Sensor to Zero Meters

If there is a depth sensor installed, it must be set to zero meters before every deployment to
eliminate the temperature offset. For best results, submerge the magnetometer in the water for
ten minutes before setting the depth sensor to zero meters at the surface.
In the Setup Assistant  Move the mouse pointer over the
zero depth sensor icon in the

Connect Mag tab to display the
Zero Depth Sensor button, or
 Click the Zero Depth Sensor
button in the Confirm & Configure
tab.
In the Main Window  Click Mag > Zero Depth Sensor,
or Figure 3-8: Zero Depth
Sensor button in the
 Move the mouse pointer over the Confirm & Configure tab.
zero depth sensor icon in the

status bar to display the Zero
Depth Sensor button.
3.12 Configure the Sync Device and Confirm Settings

The Confirm & Configure tab in the Setup Assistant gives you a status summary on the
magnetometer and GPS. You can re-adjust the layback, depth sensor, and set the sync device
(the time source BOB will use to timestamp magnetometer readings).
To set the magnetometer clock:
1 Click the Confirm and Configure tab in the Setup Assistant.

2 Open the drop-down menu in the Mag Clock section and select a sync device:
GPS BOB will timestamp the readings with the time provided by the GPS
device.
PC BOB will timestamp the readings with the time provided by the computer
clock. If you have a system that keeps several computers’ clocks
synchronized to a time server, you can use this setting in a client
machine.
Manual Enter an arbitrary time and BOB will set its clock to that when you click
the Set Mag Clock button.
3 Click the Set Mag Clock button.
1 Click the Confirm & Configure tab
2 Select a sync device
3 Click the Set Mag Clock button
Figure 3-9: Setting the magnetometer clock.
Time synchronization is very important when collecting data. If the GPS and the magnetometer
clock have the same time, we can correlate any magnetometer sample to a GPS position.
For best results, set the time on the PC as accurately as possible, as well as the time zone,
before you start the survey. All times shown in BOB are in Universal Coordinated Time (UTC)
unless marked otherwise.
Before you start sampling, check the sync device time and time delta (the time offset between
sync device and magnetometer clock). The offset will be displayed in green if it is acceptable,
and red otherwise.
The time delta will not be displayed when using a SeaQuest with GPS integration.
3.12.1 Advanced Sync Options

The Advanced Sync Options window will allow you to set BOB to
ignore the magnetometer reading time.
If the magnetometer clock cannot be set (for example, your setup

might only allow for one-way communication), check the Ignore Mag
Clock checkbox to activate Topside Timing mode. In this mode, BOB
uses the time when the magnetometer reading is received and
ignores the time on the magnetometer reading.
If Topside Timing is not activated and BOB detects magnetometer

readings that are not synchronized with the specified time source, it
will display a Check Synchronization pop-up window. Figure 3-10: The Advanced
Sync Options window.
For more information on how BOB handles the PC, GPS, and magnetometer times, refer to
Appendix F. Timekeeping in BOB.
Click the Done button to close the Setup Assistant and open the Main Window.
3.13 Configure Position Features

BOB can help you keep track of the magnetometer's position during the survey. Guide lines in
the GPS Plot Window show the planned survey lines; the position indicators in the Main Window
display a warning when the magnetometer moves beyond a specified range in the water
column.
3.13.1 Import Guide Lines

BOB can read in guide line files generated by Geosoft Oasis Montaj to assist navigation.
To import a guide line file, click GPS > Import Guide Lines in the main window. Select the file
and click Open (the most common file extension is .xyz). The guide lines will be displayed in the
GPS Plot window. Refer to Appendix C. Guide Line Format for the file format specification.
3.13.2 Set Thresholds for Position Indicators

When a survey requires towing at a low altitude
or at a depth close to the magnetometer’s Right-click the Altitude field
rating, the position of the magnetometer should
be monitored. You can set the operating
ranges for the depth, altitude, and bottom
values so their indicator will turn red when the
magnetometer moves past a specific threshold.
Right-click the vertical position fields to open

Figure 3-11: Setting indicator thresholds.
the Set Indicator Thresholds dialog.
4 Collecting Data
After all the survey settings and magnetometer parameters have been entered, BOB is ready to
start collecting readings. During this stage of the survey, you will be able to see a plot for all the
sensors in the magnetometer platform in the Main Window. You can add, edit, and remove
survey lines and markers, both in the Main Window and the GPS Plot Window. The GPS Plot
Window will also let you track the vessel and magnetometer positions.
4.1 Turn Sampling On and Off - Status Bar

1 Click the sampling rate drop-down menu in the status bar to select a new rate.
2 Click the Sampling on/off button to toggle sampling.
2 Turn sampling on or off
1 Select a sampling rate
Figure 4-1: Turning sampling on and off.
4.2 Turn Sampling On and Off - Menu Bar

1 Click Mag > Set Sample Rate.
2 Select the new rate.
3 Click Mag > Toggle Mag Cycling.
If you turn sampling on, data will start to fill up the table and terminal in the log area. The plot
area will be updated with the new values as well.
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4.3 View Magnetometer Status

The status bar shows all the information you need to know if the magnetometer is operating
properly.
Current Last Vertical

Connection Sampling time reading Warnings position
Figure 4-2: The Main Window status bar.
Connection The magnetometer icon will display the connection status. A red
“X” mark indicates the magnetometer is disconnected, and a
green check mark means a connection has been established.
Sampling The sampling area indicates the sampling rate and whether
sampling is turned on.
Current time This is the magnetometer time calculated using the PC clock and
the last time read from the magnetometer. Holding the mouse
pointer over this area will display the synchronization options.
Last Reading The last magnetic field reading is shown here. If you are using a
four-sensor SeaQuest, this field will display the last analytic signal
value.
Warnings A low signal strength, gradient condition, or leak in the

magnetometer will make their respective warning indicator turn
from green to yellow or red.
Vertical position The last depth and altitude readings are shown here.
Under normal survey conditions all of the indicators in the Warnings area should be green. A
yellow indicator indicates a lower-than-optimal value, while a red one may require the user to
take immediate action. See Appendix B. Warnings for more information on the warning
indicator.
4.3.1 Access Magnetometer Diagnostic Information

Sometimes you may want to access more detailed information for troubleshooting the
magnetometer. Click Mag > View Mag Status Panel to display magnetometer diagnostic data.
Consult your magnetometer operation manual for details on the values shown.
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4.4 View Collected Data

The plot area is vertically split into two panes. The left side (Review pane) represents a range of
previously collected data, while the right side (Latest Readings pane) displays the most recent
data- up to a three minute limit while sampling is on. The divider can be dragged all the way to
either side of the plot area, but by default is set to show only the Latest Readings pane.
The selection indicator highlights the parts of the survey that are displayed in the plot area. The
Review pane is highlighted in blue/green, and the Latest Readings pane in orange.
The table in the log area is horizontally split in two. It shows all the readings collected in the
survey in the top pane and as many latest readings as will fit in the bottom. This divider can also
be dragged to the top, or bottom of the table area. If you move the mouse pointer in the plot
area and the top side of the table is visible, the table will scroll to match the row that
corresponds to the reading in the plot area.
Gap lines in the plot area mark a missing time span in the survey data.
Gap lines
Review Latest
Readings
Figure 4-3: The Review and Latest Readings areas.
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4.4.1 Pan the Review Pane

You can move to different parts of the survey in the Review pane. To move to a different part of
the survey:
 Click and drag the pointer sideways in the plot area, or

 Click and drag the area highlighted by the selection indicator in the survey timeline.
4.4.2 Adjust the Time Range Shown

Both panes can be adjusted to show the whole
survey when sampling is off, but the Latest Readings
pane is limited to three minutes when sampling is on.
1 Move the mouse pointer to the bottom of the

plot area. A slider will appear with the current
time range displayed above it.
2 Click and drag the slider to increase or
decrease the time range shown. Figure 4-4: The time range slider.
Right-click the time scale to get a context menu. Use it to set the time range shown to one
minute, three minutes, one hour, or one day. Click Auto-Hide in the context menu to lock (or
unlock) the time scale as visible.
Refer to Appendix G. Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts for other ways to adjust the plot display.
4.4.3 Toggle the Cursor Panel

The cursor panel displays the magnetic field (or analytic
signal if you are using a SeaQuest with three or four
sensors) and vertical position measurements that
correspond to the point in time where the mouse pointer
is.
If the mouse pointer location corresponds to more than

one data reading (this will happen when the time range
includes many readings), the cursor panel will display the
minimum and maximum values for that time window.
Figure 4-5: The plot area cursor panel

To toggle the cursor panel:
1 Right-click anywhere in the plot area of the Main

Window.
2 Click Toggle Cursor Panel.
Figure 4-6: Toggling the cursor panel
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4.4.4 Hide and Show Data Layers

Click the LAYERS bar to hide or show the Layers panel.
The Layers panel lists all the data layers available for the
magnetometer being currently used, as well as markers,
gaps, and lines. The number to the right of each layer
represents the full scale for that layer in the plot area.
Click the eye icon to toggle that layer’s visibility. If the line
represents a layer group -such as Position- all of the layers
in that group will be toggled. For example, a magnetometer
equipped with a depth sensor and altimeter contains three
layers in the Position group: Depth, Altitude, and Bottom.
Figure 4-7: Click the LAYERS bar to
hide or show the Layers panel.
Different magnetometers have different layers. See Appendix A. Layer Descriptions for more
information on the layers displayed.
4.4.5 Scale Displayed Data

All data layers can be scaled up or down together or individually within the plot.
1 Select a layer or layer group in the Layers panel.

1 Select a
2 Click and drag the slider in the scale bar to increase layer or layer
or decrease the scale. group
2 Drag the
Refer to Appendix G. Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts for scale slider
other ways to scale data.
Figure 4-8: Changing the scale of

displayed data
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4.5 Access the GPS Plot Window

Click GPS > Show GPS Plot to open the GPS Plot window. The status bar (Figure 4-9) displays
plot operations and GPS information.
Reset Scale Layback
Connection Now Mode and Center Track Speed length
Figure 4-9: The GPS Plot window status bar
Connection The compass icon will display the connection status. A red
“X” mark indicates the GPS is disconnected, and a green
check mark means a connection has been established.
Now Mode Turn Now Mode on to track the current position of the
magnetometer continuously. When this tracking is on, BOB
will keep the magnetometer in the center of the plot.
Reset Scale and Center Click this button to reset the scale and place the
magnetometer in the center of the plot.
Track The magnetometer heading is shown here.
Speed The magnetometer speed is shown here.
Layback length The layback used to calculate the magnetometer position

is shown here.
4.5.1 Rotate the Plot Area

The rotation control in the top-right corner of the plot area allows you to rotate the plot.
Click and drag anywhere outside the center button to rotate the plot
clockwise or counter-clockwise.
Click the center button to reset the rotation angle and make north
point up. Figure 4-10: The rotation
control in the GPS Plot
Refer to Appendix G. Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts for ways to adjust the plot display.
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4.6 Access Marker Operations

A marker points to a relevant position in the survey. Much like bookmarks in a web browser, you
can also create marker sets in order to group markers together. You can add a marker at any
point during the survey and change its position (or remove it altogether) later on. Markers can
be managed from just about anywhere in BOB.
Refer to Appendix G. Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts for more ways to access marker
operations.
4.6.1 Access Marker Operations - Markers Panel

 Add and remove markers or marker sets using any of the buttons at the bottom.
 Right-click an item or anywhere in the white area to display a context menu. The
context menu will show different options depending on where you click.
Right-click an item or
anywhere in the white area
Add Marker Delete

Add Marker Set
Figure 4-11: Click the MARKERS bar to hide or show the Markers panel.
4.6.2 Access Marker Operations - Menu Bar

In the main window, click Plot > Add Marker to add a marker or Plot > Create New Marker Set
to create a marker set.
4.6.3 Access Marker Operations - Main Window Context Menus

Right-click one of the following to access a context menu with marker operations (Figure 4-12):
 Anywhere inside the plot area,

 The marker well (the bar above the plot area and survey timeline), or
 A marker icon.
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Marker well
Ctrl-click to instantly
Right-click on
add a marker
the shortcut
Right-click the bar
marker icon
Right-click on
the plot area
Marker well
Ctrl-click to instantly Right-click on
add a marker the shortcut
bar
Figure 4-12: Context menus in the Main Window.
4.6.4 Access Marker Operations - GPS Plot Window Context Menus

Right-click anywhere in the plot area of the GPS Plot Window to access a context menu with
marker operations (Figure 4-13).
Ctrl-click near the line to instantly add a marker
Right-click a marker icon
Right-click on the plot area
Figure 4-13: Context menus in the GPS Plot
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4.7 Add a Marker

You can add a marker one of the following ways:
In the Markers panel  Click Add in any of the context menus, or

 Click the Add Marker button.
In the menu bar  Click Plot > Add Marker.
In the Main Window  Click Add marker here in any of the context menus, or
 Ctrl-click in the marker well to instantly place a marker in
that position with the properties from the currently selected
marker set.
In the GPS Plot Window  Click Add marker here in the plot area context menu, or
 Ctrl-click near the survey data line.
4.8 Remove a Marker

You can remove a marker one of the following ways:
In the Markers panel  Click Delete in a marker context menu, or

 Select a marker and click the Delete button.
In the Edit Marker dialog  Click the Delete button.
In the Main and GPS Plot Windows  Click Delete in a marker context menu.
4.9 Edit a Marker Properties

Click and drag a marker icon anywhere in BOB to change the marker’s position.
Open the Edit Marker dialog one of the following ways:
In the Markers panel  Click Edit in a marker context menu.

In the Main and GPS Plot Windows  Click Edit in a marker context menu.
Use the Edit Marker or Add Marker dialog to

enter the following marker settings:
 Marker Set
 Label
 Date and time
 Comment
Click the Save button to add the marker, or

update its properties if you are making an edit.
The marker icon will be colored depending on Figure 4-14: The Add Marker dialog.
which marker set it belongs to.
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4.10 Add a Marker Set

To create a marker set in the Markers panel:
 Click Add Set in a context menu, or

 Click the Add Marker Set button.
Figure 4-15: The Add Marker Set

button in the Markers panel
4.11 Remove a Marker Set

To delete a marker set in the Markers panel:
 Right-click a marker set and click Delete Set in the context menu, or
 Select a marker set and click the Delete button.
4.12 Edit a Marker Set Properties

When you add or edit a marker set, the Add
Marker Set or Change Marker Set dialog is
displayed. Use this dialog to name the marker set
and specify a color for it. Click the Save button to
add the marker set, or update its properties if you
are making an edit.
Figure 4-16: The Add Marker Set dialog.
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4.13 Access Survey Lines Operations

A survey line in BOB represents a relevant block of data that is grouped together by
timestamps. You can add a survey line at any point during the survey and change its position
(or remove it altogether) later on.
Refer to Appendix G. Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts for quick ways to access survey lines
operations.
4.13.1 Access Survey Lines Operations - Survey Lines Panel

The Survey Lines panel lists all the survey lines in the
current survey.
 Right-click an item or anywhere in the white

area to display a context menu, or
 Click the Delete button to delete selected line
markers.
Click on a line to show that portion of the survey in the

Review pane.
Figure 4-17: Click the SURVEY LINES bar
to hide or show the Survey Lines panel.
4.13.2 Access Survey Lines Operations - Main Window Context Menus

Right-click one of the following to access a context menu with survey lines operations:
 Anywhere inside the plot area,

 The marker well (the bar above the plot area and survey timeline), or
 A line marker icon.
4.13.3 Access Survey Lines Operations - GPS Plot Window Context Menus
Right-click anywhere in the plot area of the GPS Plot window to display a context menu with
survey lines operations.
4.14 Add a Survey Line

In the Main Window  Click Add line marker here in any of the context menus.
In the GPS Plot Window  Click Add line marker here in a plot area context menu.
4.15 Delete a Survey Line

In the Survey lines panel  Select one or more survey lines and click the
Delete button.
In the Edit Line dialog  Click the Delete button.
In the Main and GPS Plot Windows  Click Delete in a line marker context menu.
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4.16 Edit a Survey Line

Click and drag a line marker icon anywhere in BOB to change the line start and end positions.
Open the Edit Line dialog one of the following ways:
In the Survey Lines panel  Click Edit in the marker context menu.
In the Main and GPS Plot Windows  Click Edit Line Marker in a line marker context
menu.
Use the Edit Line or Add Line dialog to enter the

line name and start and end times.
Click the Save button to add the line, or update

its properties if you are making an edit.
Figure 4-18: The Edit Line dialog.
4.17 Access a Terminal Window

The Terminal tab in the Log (or Data View) panel gives you access to direct communication with
the magnetometer and/or GPS through a terminal window. All sent and received data is
displayed in this area, and each line or block of data is timestamped with the PC clock adjusted
for UTC.
Clear the data shown by clicking the Clear button.
To keep incoming data from pushing the current view up, click the Scroll Lock button.
To stop collecting data in the terminal window click on for the magnetometer or the GPS. To
resume collecting data click on . Note that regardless of the data shown in the terminal, all
data is stored in BOB’s database.
Both terminals in the Main and GPS Plot windows offer the same functionality.
4.17.1 Send Commands to the Magnetometer

You can send commands to the magnetometer through the terminal area (Figure 4-19).
1 Click the Terminal tab in the Log (or Data View) panel to display the terminal.
2 Set Show Mag Messages to on.
3 Click anywhere in the terminal area. The border of the terminal window will be green if it
is ready to receive keyboard input.
4 Type commands using your keyboard.
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2 Set Show Mag

Messages to on
1 Click the Terminal tab
3 Click in the terminal area
Figure 4-19: Sending commands to the magnetometer.
Collecting Data 25
5 Retrieving Data
You can set BOB to export survey data to a text file, or print data in real time. Additionally, you
can archive a full survey to a backup file.
5.1 Export Survey Data to a Text File

Click Survey > Export to open the Export Log dialog (Figure 5-1).
Data columns to export
Options
Export progress bar
Figure 5-1: The Export Log dialog
You can specify which columns to export and configure additional settings:
Latitude/Longitude Export coordinate data in decimal degree units.
UTM (WGS-84) Export coordinate data in northing meters, easting meters,

and UTM zone format.
Show markers Export markers.
Apply base station correction Use base station data to correct field readings.
Show readings outside survey lines By default, data that is not inside a survey line will not be
exported. Check this box to export all data.
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Show readings with time errors Export data with a timestamp flagged as invalid.
Delimit with: Click Space to generate a *.txt file that separates values
with spaces, or Comma for a *.csv file that uses commas
instead.
Open file when done BOB will use the default program to open the *.txt or *.csv
file after the export operation has finished. In most cases,
these will be Notepad for a space-delimited file and Excel
for a comma-delimited one.
Click the Export Log button after you have configured all settings. The progress bar at the
bottom will reflect the export operation progress, and the Export Log dialog will close when the
progress is complete. If you have selected Open file when done, the newly created file will be
opened as well. See Appendix D. Export Log Samples for log examples.
5.2 Print Data During the Survey

BOB is compatible with the following printers:
 Epson 24-pin dot matrix printers.

 iSys V8.5e thermal printer.
The print output utilizes a “floating-type” scale similar to the main window plot area. When the
data trace goes beyond one side of the chart, it will reappear on the other side. Line stamps can
be printed alongside the plot; these include: event markers, time, pen data value, and GPS
position in latitude/longitude or UTM format.
All printing control is done in the main window. To print a marker, open the Add Marker dialog,
enter the marker name, and click the Print button.
See Appendix E. Print Output Sample for an example printout.
5.2.1 Epson 24-pin Dot Matrix Printers

Use an Epson line printer driver in order to print the plot in real time.
5.2.2 iSys V8.5e Thermal Printer

Use the following checklist to ensure proper operation with the iSys V8.5e printer.
 iSys Firmware release 7-1 is installed.

 iSys V8.5e printer is set to black and white mode (not grayscale).
 iSys V8.5e print driver is installed and configured for the LPT1 port.
 iSys V8.5e is set as the default printer.
The iSys V8.5e plot is currently configured to the Mineral Management Services (MMS)
settings. This consists of two continuous profile plots of the magnetic field values at 1000nT and
100nT scales. The x-axis of the plot is stamped with the survey time every 10” (25cm).
Retrieving Data 27
5.2.3 Configure Print Settings

Click Print > Print Settings… to open the Real-time Print Settings window. You can configure
the following:
Printer Type Pick between Epson and iSys.
Y-Axis Select the profiles you want to print and set their y-scale and offset. The
output plot will have major gridlines separated at 1/10th the full vertical
scale and minor gridlines at 1/50th of the selected scale, so it is
advantageous to choose a scale that is divisible by 5 or 10. The vertical
offset is specified in the units of the current pen: if Pen 1 has a scale a
100nT, an offset of 10nT will raise the plotted line on the chart by 1/10th
of the full scale of the chart.
X-Scale Select the scale for the time axis. This will determine the density of the
plotted points along the length of the print paper.
Line Stamps You can have the printed profile stamped with the survey time, data
reading value, and GPS coordinates. Line stamps are printed along the
left hand side of the output and spaced every 10” (25cm) of page length.
5.2.4 Toggle Real Time Printing

Click Plot > Real Time Printing to start printing. All incoming data will be sent to the LPT1 port.
To stop printing, click Plot > Stop Printing.
5.3 Archive a Survey

Surveys can be backed up to a Marine Magnetics Survey (*.bak) file in order to save survey
data outside the local BOB database. This is a Microsoft SQL Server backup file that can be
restored on any computer with Microsoft SQL Server 2008 R2 (the Express edition is a free
download from Microsoft).
1 Click Survey > Backup To File in the main window menu bar.
2 Select the file location, enter the file name, and click the OK button. A bak file that
contains all of the survey data will be created.
Retrieving Data 28
6 Appendix A. Layer Descriptions

BOB displays Markers, Gaps, and Lines layers for all magnetometers. The following tables
show descriptions for device-specific layers.
6.1 Explorer and SeaSPY Magnetometers

Layer group Layer Description
Fields Magnetic Total magnetic field reading. Units: nanoTeslas (nT)
Distance between water surface and magnetometer. Shown for
Position Depth
magnetometers with depth sensor option. Units: meters (m)
Distance between water surface and water bottom (water column)
calculated from depth sensor and altimeter readings. Shown for
Position Bottom
SeaSPY magnetometers with depth sensor and altimeter options.
Units: meters (m)
Distance between magnetometer and water bottom. Shown for
Position Altitude
SeaSPY magnetometers with altimeter option. Units: meters (m)
6.2 SeaSPY Gradiometers

Horizontal gradient. Difference between two sensors along the
horizontal (transverse to the direction of travel) axis divided over
Gradients Hor.
the distance between them. Shown for horizontal gradiometers.
Units: nanoTeslas/meter (nT/m)
Longitudinal gradient. Difference between two sensors along the
longitudinal (along the direction of travel) axis divided over the
Gradients Long.
distance between them. For horizontal gradiometers, the
calculated along-track gradient. Units: nanoTeslas/meter (nT/m)
Pythagorean addition of all individual gradients. Units:
Gradients Total
nanoTeslas/meter (nT/m)
Port sensor total magnetic field reading. Shown for horizontal
Fields Port
gradiometers. Units: nanoTeslas (nT)
Starboard sensor total magnetic field reading. Shown for
Fields Starb.
horizontal gradiometers. Units: nanoTeslas (nT)
Fore sensor total magnetic field reading. Shown for longitudinal
Fields Fore
Aft sensor total magnetic field reading. Shown for longitudinal
Fields Aft
Distance between water surface and magnetometer. Shown for
Position Depth
magnetometers with depth sensor option. Units: meters (m)
calculated from depth sensor and altimeter readings. Shown for
Position Bottom
magnetometers with depth sensor and altimeter options. Units:
meters (m)
Distance between magnetometer and water bottom. Shown for
Position Altitude
magnetometers with altimeter option. Units: meters (m)
Appendix A. Layer Descriptions 29

6.3 SeaQuest Gradiometers

Horizontal gradient. Difference between two sensors along the
Gradients Hor. horizontal (transverse to the direction of travel) axis divided over the
distance between them. Units: nanoTeslas/meter (nT/m)
Longitudinal gradient. Difference between two sensors along the
Gradients Long. longitudinal (along the direction of travel) axis divided over the
distance between them. Units: nanoTeslas/meter (nT/m)
Vertical gradient. Difference between the port and starboard average
Gradients Vert. and the vertical sensor reading, divided over the distance to the
vertical sensor. Shown for gradiometers with a vertical sensor.
Total gradient (analytic signal). Pythagorean addition of all individual
Gradients Total
gradients. Units: nanoTeslas/meter (nT/m)
Fields Port Port sensor total magnetic field reading. Units: nanoTeslas (nT)
Fields Starb. Starboard sensor total magnetic field reading. Units: nanoTeslas (nT)
Vertical sensor total magnetic field reading. Shown for gradiometers
Fields Vert.
with a vertical sensor. Units: nanoTeslas (nT)
Aft sensor total magnetic field reading. Shown for gradiometers with
Fields Aft
an aft sensor. Units: nanoTeslas (nT)
Position Depth Distance between water surface and gradiometer. Units: meters (m)
Position Bottom
calculated from depth sensor and altimeter readings. Units: meters (m)
Position Altitude Distance between gradiometer and water bottom. Units: meters (m)
Angle between track and the direction the gradiometer nose is facing.
Attitude Pitch
Units: degrees (°)
Angle between horizon line and the plane created by the gradiometer
Attitude Roll
wings. Units: degrees (°)
Attitude Heading Heading with respect to magnetic north. Units: degrees (°)
Appendix A. Layer Descriptions 30

7 Appendix B. Warnings
The following table shows the thresholds for each of the warnings in the status bar.
Label Green Yellow Red
Signal Strength
Good: >150
(SeaSPY & Acceptable: 110-150 Poor: <110
Excellent: >180
Explorer)
Signal Strength Good: >200

Acceptable: 150-200 Poor: <150
(SeaQuest) Excellent: >300
Gradient conditions are Gradient conditions are

Gradient satisfactory for survey not acceptable for
operations survey operations
Leak No leak detected (0-1) Leak is likely (2) Leak has occurred (3-9)
Good: Within operating

Depth Check magnetometer
range
Good: Within operating

Altitude Increase altitude
range
Appendix B. Warnings 31
8 Appendix C. Guide Line Format

BOB can import guide lines in the following format. The data in brackets is specific to your set of
guide lines, but only the items in bold will be imported. Coordinate data must be supplied in
latitude-longitude, decimal degrees format.
Geosoft Oasis Montaj can generate XYZ files that match this format through its QC Utility menu.
// [Plan name]
// Date [yyyy]/[mm]/[dd]
Line [line number]
[start latitude],[start longitude]
[end latitude],[end longitude]
Line [line number]
.
.
.
Tie [tie line number]
Tie [tie line number]
All imported lines will be drawn in green in the GPS Plot window (Figure 8-1).
//Flight 0
//Date 2012/06/26
Line 39900
43.68964233,-79.24382646
43.68811759,-79.24765042
Line 39910
43.69275700,-79.23807469
43.68872410,-79.24819009
Line 40010
43.70055427,-79.23912664
43.69478353,-79.25360133
Tie -500
43.70044393,-79.24090051
43.69390692,-79.23595088
Tie 0
43.69572696,-79.25148485
43.68847082,-79.24598954
Figure 8-1: Guide lines in the GPS Plot window.
Appendix C. Guide Line Format 32

9 Appendix D. Export Log Samples

Both space- and comma-delimited export logs contain long strings. Many of the lines shown
wrap around in this document, so the % symbol is used to indicate an end of line.
9.1 Explorer Export Log Sample

Space-delimited output for three readings
/---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/Marine Magnetics Corp. Magnetometer Data Log [6/27/2012 9:21:23 PM]
/Filename -- [C:\Explorer.txt]
/Datum -- [WGS-84]
/---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reading Date Reading Time Magnetic Field Signal Quality Depth Leak Measurement Time Signal Strength
Gradient> Condition Weak Signal Poor Reading Instrument Mistuned Aft Depth Reading ID System Time
Line Name Error Mag Latitude Mag Longitude Mag Easting Mag Northing Mag Zone GPS Latitude GPS
Longitude GPS Easting GPS Northing GPS Zone %
27-Jun-2012 17:20:11.000 50640.365 99 0.2 0 965 148
* 4975 27-Jun-2012 21:20:43.330 * 43.70134506 -79.24117681 641718.54
4840205.84 17T 43.70027833 -79.23987667 641825.82 4840089.59 17T %
27-Jun-2012 17:20:12.000 50640.248 99 0.2 0 965 148
* 4976 27-Jun-2012 21:20:44.407 * 43.70134630 -79.24117732 641718.50
4840205.98 17T 43.70029667 -79.23990333 641823.63 4840091.58 17T %
27-Jun-2012 17:20:13.000 50640.141 99 0.2 0 965 148
* 4977 27-Jun-2012 21:20:45.483 * 43.70134776 -79.24117792 641718.47
4840206.06 17T 43.70031000 -79.23993500 641822.33 4840092.29 17T %
9.2 SeaQuest Export Log Sample

Comma-delimited output for three readings
/---------------------------------------------------------------------------
/Marine Magnetics Corp. Magnetometer Data Log [2/27/2012 2:08:22 PM]
/Filename -- [C:\Data_1.csv]
/Datum -- [WGS-84]
/---------------------------------------------------------------------------
Reading_Time,Depth,Altitude,Total_Gradient,Port_Field,Port_Signal_Strength,Port_Measurement_Time,Port_Gradie
nt_Condition,Starboard_Field,Starboard_Signal_Strength,Starboard_Measurement_Time,Starboard_Gradient_Condit
ion,Vertical_Field,Vertical_Signal_Strength,Vertical_Measurement_Time,Vertical_Gradient_Condition,Aft_Field,Aft_Si
gnal_Strength,Aft_Measurement_Time,Aft_Gradient_Condition,Horizontal_Gradient,Vertical_Gradient,Longitudinal_
Gradient,Pitch,Roll,Heading,Seq._#,System_Time,,GPS_Latitude,GPS_Longitude,GPS_Easting,GPS_Northing,GPS
_Zone,Mag_Latitude,Mag_Longitude,Mag_Easting,Mag_Northing,Mag_Zone%
14-Feb-2012 08:40:16.500,9.5,9.3,0.455,43847.500,118,464, ,43848.165,103,464, ,43847.784,122,464,
,43847.802,99,464, ,-0.443,0.097,0.025,-3.40,-2.40,279.70,1,14-Feb-2012
08:40:16.530,,31.594174,30.329897,246648.3,3498548.5,36R,31.594174,30.329897,246648.3,3498548.5,36R%
14-Feb-2012 08:40:17.000,9.5,9.4,0.486,43847.397,153,464, ,43848.091,133,464, ,43847.674,167,465,
,43847.684,141,464, ,-0.463,0.140,0.050,-2.10,-2.40,281.30,2,14-Feb-2012
08:40:17.000,,31.594174,30.329897,246648.3,3498548.5,36R,31.594174,30.329897,246648.3,3498548.5,36R%
14-Feb-2012 08:40:17.500,9.6,9.4,0.618,43846.790,178,464, ,43847.701,162,464, ,43847.276,209,464,
,43847.358,155,464, ,-0.607,-0.061,-0.094,-0.70,-2.50,282.30,3,14-Feb-2012
08:40:17.517,,31.594174,30.329897,246648.3,3498548.5,36R,31.594174,30.329897,246648.3,3498548.5,36R%
Appendix D. Export Log Samples 33

10 Appendix E. Print Output Sample

Figure 10-1 shows the scanned output of an Epson printer, printing Explorer data.
Plot header
Gridlines
Data stamp
Pen 1 profile
Plot wrap
around
Figure 10-1: Epson

. printer output
Appendix E. Print Output Sample 34

11 Appendix F. Timekeeping in BOB

BOB keeps track of several times simultaneously:
PC The time provided by the PC clock in UTC (based on the time

zone configured in Windows).
Magnetometer The time extrapolated from the last magnetometer time response.
GPS The time extrapolated from the last valid GPS fix.
Internal GPS This is the same as the magnetometer clock. BOB does not have
access to the internal GPS clock. When you synchronize the
magnetometer to the internal GPS using BOB, a command is sent
to the magnetometer, which does the synchronization internally.
All times shown in BOB are in UTC unless marked otherwise.
11.1 Time Extrapolation

The GPS time is calculated using the last fix received from the GPS. BOB records the difference
between the GPS time and the PC time as an offset. This offset is added to the PC time to
calculate the current GPS time when needed. Likewise, BOB records the difference between
the magnetometer clock and the PC clock when a response to the “get time” command is
received from the magnetometer.
11.2 Changing the PC Clock

BOB will detect if the PC is changed, and try to get a new time string from the magnetometer to
recalculate the offset. BOB will update the GPS offset when the next GPS fix is received.
Changing the PC time when sampling is on is not recommended. For best results, set the PC
time as accurately as possible at the start of the survey. To change the PC time after the survey
has started, turn sampling off first and synchronize the magnetometer and GPS again after
changing the PC time.
11.3 Automatic Synchronization at Startup

BOB will synchronize the magnetometer to the GPS only the first time they are both connected.
If you reconnect either, they will not be automatically synchronized, unless you have restarted
BOB before connecting either device. To synchronize to a different device, select the device
from the dropdown list and click the Set Mag Clock button in the Confirm & Configure tab.
11.4 Out of Sync Data

If a magnetometer reading is dated earlier than previously recorded data, BOB will flag it as
invalid and save it to the database, but it will not be shown on the screen. The Export Log dialog
has the option to include invalid readings in the exported text file.
If one or two magnetometer readings jump ahead far into the future, they will be ignored,
assuming there are spurious characters in the magnetometer data string.
Appendix F. Timekeeping in BOB 35

12 Appendix G. Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts
Key Mouse action Result

Main window plot area
- Drag sideways Move Review pane time range.
Move (offset) selected data layers. The

- Drag up and down depth, altitude, and bottom layers cannot be
offset.
Shift Move sideways Move Review pane time range.
Shift Move up and down Move (offset) selected data layers.
Ctrl Drag sideways Scale selected time range.
Ctrl Drag up and down Scale selected data layers.
Scale selected data layers, but keep the

Ctrl-shift Drag up and down
same time range.
- Scroll Move Review pane time range.
Ctrl Scroll Scale selected time range.
Ctrl-shift Scroll Scale selected data layers.
GPS Plot window plot area

On the path: Move the selection point.
- Drag
Off the path: Pan the plot.
- Click near a path Move the selection point.
- Scroll Scale the plot.
Ctrl Click near a path Add a marker instantly.
Drag sideways or up and

Alt Create a survey line.
down
Mark the start of a new survey line at the
S - -
current time.
Mark the end of a new survey line at the
E - -
current time.
Mark the start and end of a new survey line
L - -
at the current time.
Appendix G. Mouse and Keyboard Shortcuts 36

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Data Acquisition, Visualization, and Control Software for Windows

Marine Magnetics Corp Tel: +1 905 479-9727 fax: 905 479-9484

2 GET TO KNOW BOB ............................................................................................... 2

3 SETTING UP A SURVEY ......................................................................................... 6

4 COLLECTING DATA ............................................................................................. 13

4.5 Access the GPS Plot Window ..................................................................................................... 18

5 RETRIEVING DATA ............................................................................................... 26

6 APPENDIX A. LAYER DESCRIPTIONS ................................................................ 29

7 APPENDIX B. WARNINGS .................................................................................... 31

10 APPENDIX E. PRINT OUTPUT SAMPLE .............................................................. 34

11.4 Out of Sync Data .......................................................................................................................... 35

12 APPENDIX G. MOUSE AND KEYBOARD SHORTCUTS ..................................... 36

Table of Contents III

Figure 1-1: BOB’s Main Window.

BOB runs on Microsoft Windows XP or later.

1.1 Installing BOB

1.2 Running BOB

the BOB icon on your Desktop.

1.3 Text Conventions Used in This Manual

2 Get to Know BOB

2.1 BOB Workflow Overview

2.1.1 Set Up a Survey

 Create a survey, load a survey, or use the current survey database.

2.1.2 Collect Data

2.1.3 Retrieve Data

Get to Know BOB 2

2.2 BOB Interface Overview

2.2.1 Setup Assistant

Figure 2-1: The Setup Assistant.

Get to Know BOB 3

2.2.2 Main Window

Menu bar Warnings and

Figure 2-2: The Main Window.

Get to Know BOB 4

2.2.3 GPS Plot Window

Figure 2-3: The GPS Plot Window.

Get to Know BOB 5

 Configure the magnetometer and GPS communication ports.

3.1 Start a New Survey - Setup Assistant

Figure 3-1: Starting a new survey in the Setup Assistant.

3.2 Start a New Survey - Main Window

1 Click Survey > New Survey.

3.3 Open the Last Used Survey

3.4 Open an Existing Survey

Figure 3-3: Opening an existing survey in the Setup Assistant.

3.5 Delete a Survey

3.6 Restore a Backed-up Survey

3.7 Connect a GPS Device

2 Click the Connect GPS tab

3 Select a connection port

Figure 3-4: Opening a GPS connection.

3.8 Set Cable Layback

To enter the layback distance:

In the Setup Assistant  Click the Set Layback button in

3.9 Connect the Magnetometer

2 Click the Connect Mag tab

3 Select a connection port