Lotek Wireless Inc SRX600 User Manual
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Appendix A: Understanding the Format of Data Records
Guide to the SRX 600 receiver Rev A #10112
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Data record formats vary depending on settings that are specified in the active
configuration (see chapter on CodeLog Mode for details on configurations). There
are three settings that affect the format and size of a data record:
configuration (see chapter on CodeLog Mode for details on configurations). There
are three settings that affect the format and size of a data record:
• CRTO enabled or disabled
• GPS 2D position feature enabled or disabled
• Transmitters ID Only or with Sensors
While additional fields in a data record are needed to support CRTO, GPS and
Sensor data (or combinations of these), there are some data fields that are always
provided:
Sensor data (or combinations of these), there are some data fields that are always
provided:
• Detection time (or start time and duration for CRTO records)
• Channel ID
• Transmitter ID
• Antenna port number
• Signal strength
Data records also include Environment Data. Environment data is related to all of
the settings that influence a Scan Cycle. This data would include:
the settings that influence a Scan Cycle. This data would include:
• The master frequency table (frequencies and their channel numbers)
• The configuration specific frequency tables
• All antenna port numbers, antenna types and their gain values
• The master radio antenna and master hydrophone and their gain values