MagLog
from Geometrics
MagLog is an advanced geophysical data logging software package for serial, USB and network interfaced instruments. fundamentally designed for Airborne and Marine data acquisition in which multiple data sources required accurate time synchronisation.
MagLogLite TM offer all the necessary features required to preform Marine and land based surveys, whereas MagLogPro reserves specific features for Advanced system configurations.
This software requires a paid license, demo license available. Download MagLog.
MagLogLite offers the marine or land survey operator an easy to use yet sophisticated data logging and display controller. MagLogLite boasts superior data handling capabilities for logging, displaying and printing multi-channel asynchronous data transmissions. Single sensor or multi-sensor gradiometer arrays with depth, altitude and/or differential GPS track on map overlays are easily configured for storing to disk, display and printing using the new step-by-step Configuration Wizard.
Features
MagLogLite
- Designed with a Configuration Wizard for automatic setup of Marine and Vehicle survey operations.
- Includes Directory of common instrument communication protocols.
- Instrument protocols can be set manually for unsupported devices.
- Mini-window displays provide a flexible representation of data.
- Real-time diagnostics performed on all data inputs, providing audio alarms as immediate feedback if data is not being transmitted, is out of range or fails other quality criteria.
- Layback calculations and coordinate transformation.
MagLogPro
Includes all of the above, plus;
- Real-time data output to another computer or central data centre via TCP/IP network connection.
- Incorporation of cable counter distances for real-time layback calculation.
- Supports Gyro devises to correct layback error during turns (particularly important to Multi sensor marine arrays with wide swath width)
- Supports USBL (ultra sort baseline) tracking devices.
- Supports additional 3rd party instrumentation like Gamma Ray Spectrometers and EM61MK2.
3D highway steering window for navigating along predefined survey routes. Data logging can be automatically terminated once the vehicle reaches the endpoint of the route. Cross track errors are calculated in real time to relay line deviations so the pilot can actively adjust the heading to return on the line. Users can include an acceptable line offset before an error message appears to inform the pilot to shift back towards the survey route.
Technical Specifications
| Operating System: | Windows xp- Windows 10. |
|---|---|
| Versions: | MagLogLite MagLogPro |
| Protection: | USB Key Lock dongle, or time limited activation code. |
Data Sheet
- MagLog Datasheet (PDF)
FAQ's
How to run MagLog on Windows 11
Issue: After opening MagLog the licence information window is presented, but not the main API window.
Problem: Some Windows 11 machines run MagLog as a background process which means the API is not displayed. The compatibility setting for the MagLog program need to be configured for the program to run on Windows 11.
Solution:
1) Right click on the MagLog desktop shortcut and select ‘Open file location’.
2) Locate and right click on the MagLog.exe.
3) Select ‘Properties’.
4) Navigate to the ‘Compatibility’ tab.
5) Check the ‘Run this program in compatibility mode for:’ radial and select ‘Windows XP (service Pack3) from the drop down list.
6) Check the ‘Reduce colour mode’ radial select ‘8-bit (256) colour’ from the dropdown.
7) Check the ‘Disable Fullscreen optimization’ radial.
8) Press Apply then OK.
9) The PC/laptop may need to be rebooted for the settings to be implemented.
10) Try to run MagLog, if the problem has not been resolved follow steps 1-5 and check the ‘Run this program as an administrator’ radial
11) Press Apply then OK
12) Try running the program again
These setting have been tried and tested on Windows Home and Professional.
Why am I unable to Configuring MagLog with two concatenated G-882DIGITAL
Problem:
When using G-88x/823 input device it is not possible to enable Sensor 2,3,4…. in a concatenated group of G-882DIGITAL. Only the first G-882DIGTIAL in the concatenated sentence is available.
Solution:
Run MagLog and navigate to Configure -> Device buffers and settings then disable (uncheck) the Configure 88x magnetometer(s) for each survey option which will allow the user to freely set which Sensors are active or disabled.
Explanation:
Configure 88x magnetometer(s) for each survey option has to be turned off because the G-882/823 Configuration tool has been replaced by the G-882DIGITAL console program.
One of G-882/823 Configuration functions was to count the number of magnetometers which are present in a concatenated group. Because the G-882/823 Configuration tool cannot program the G-882DIGITAL instruments the software is unable to count the number of magnetometers in a concatenated group. As a result the OK button is unavailable (greyed out) and the only option is to cancel out of the window which in turn disables the ability to turn on additional sensors in the 88x 823 Settings window.
By disabling G-882/823 Configuration MagLog relies on the user to define the number of concatenated magnetometers within a group and define the number of channels for each sensor.
If the G-882DIGITAL are run in bypass mode G-882/823 Configuration will be able to communicate with the G-882, but Depth, Altitude, Pitch and roll will be unavailable because they are wired directly to the G-882 DIGITAL Accessory Board
