Pitch data are records of the deviation of the platform from the horizontal in degrees. That is, a pitch of 0 degrees indicates a horizontal platform.
Positive pitch on a vessel in motion indicates an upward bow, that is the bow side of the platform rises and the stern side descends.
Pitch data can currently be used with the Motion correction (Dunford method) operator.
Echoview derives pitch data from one of the following sources:
Echoview currently assumes the position of the transducer and pitch sensor to be at the center of platform motion.
Pitch data (and roll data) can affect the position of data in a singlebeam virtual variable and thus affect:
Note: The transducer orientation for singlebeam virtual variables is unaffected.
Exporting pitch data
Pitch graph
Pitch data file format
About roll data