Q: How can I display the multibeam Centre Depth value in Helmsman's Display?


A: The way you can display the multibeam Centre Depth in Helmsman's Display, is explained below:


Go into NaviScan Config - Options – Project Parameters – Output – Send Std Centre Depth and tick On the option, please see below:



In NaviPac config, under Data Acquisition, add a User defined input driver that will read the data sent from NaviScan:



Use one channel and the string prefix $NBDB to read in the Centre Depth values:



In Helmsman's Display, under View - New Data View  - Choose the Data acquisition tab and select the Centre Depth to be displayed. Below is an example of the Centre Depth value along with other parameters of the Main Vessel.