Chapter 1: Introduction

This User’s Guide is written with the assumption that users are familiar with
the operation of Microsoft WindowsTM and have some familiarity with the use
and purpose of integrated navigation systems. If you are unfamiliar with the
Windows environment, you should spend some time reading Windows
documentation prior to operating WinFrog as this will explain some of the basic
features and concepts of the Windows operating system.
Of critical importance is the ability to navigate through the various windows of
the program. WinFrog allows you to open dialog boxes and select various
options by using a mouse or by the use of ”shortcut keys” (i.e. File > Open = Ctrl
+ O). A WinFrog function can be enabled by simultaneously holding the ALT
key and selecting the desired underlined control letter. In WinFrog, it is much
more efficient to use the mouse to highlight, copy, and paste variables. Most
WinFrog windows also have a configuration shortcut that is accessed by clicking
the right mouse button when the mouse pointer is within the border of the
desired dialog window.
The use of a file management program such as ExplorerTM or File ManagerTM
(AKA WinFileTM) is required to support WinFrog. In particular, you should be
proficient in the creation of new folders and copying and moving existing files.
You should also know how to edit the contents of a file. All of WinFrog’s files
are written as simple ASCII text, so standard WindowsTM editing programs such
as WordPadTM and NotePadTM can be used to display the contents.
This document is written in reference to WinFrog version 3.1 (released
February 2001). You can determine which version of WinFrog you are using by
selecting Help > About WinFrog from the menu bar.

Conventions Used in this Manual

Files
All files used and created by WinFrog have unique three letter file extensions. As
these extensions are unique to WinFrog, the are not automatically associated
with any type of WindowsTM program. (See WinFrog File Formats for more
detailed information concerning the structure and contents of individual
WinFrog files.)

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 Common Reference Point (CRP)
All locations on a vehicle are defined in relation to a reference position on that
vehicle. This reference position is called either the Common Reference Point
(CRP) or the origin. Typically, this is the position of the GPS antenna, but it can
be any point on the vehicle, i.e., the point of the bow, the mount of the sounder
transducer, the main mast, the center of the stern, the center of mass, etc. Once
the location of the CRP has been determined, all offset measurements must be
made from that location in order to obtain accurate results.

Direction and Orientation

Offsets forward and starboard from the CRP are positive values.
Offsets aft and port from the CRP are negative values.

Abbreviations
CRP common reference point
comm communications
COG/CMG Course Over Ground/Course Made Good
I/O input/output
QC quality control
config configuration

System Requirements
Many of the WinFrog modules have features that are computationally intensive.
As a result, a fairly powerful processor and hardware configuration is required in
order to maintain acceptable data quality.
The following list is a typical system configuration that Thales GeoSolutions
(Pacific) supplies to clients to be used in the field. This configuration has proved
to be a rugged and reliable system for almost all applications.

Main (Rack Mount) System

Ÿ Microalliance 714-M1 Rack Mount Chassis w/300 watt power supply
Ÿ 400 MHz PII motherboard with Intel processor and built-in SCSI
controller
Ÿ 128 MB RAM
Ÿ 4 GByte SCSI hard drive
Ÿ DigiBoardTM 8-port serial interface
Ÿ 8MB video card
Ÿ 3.5", 1.44 MB Floppy drive
Ÿ Network Interface Card

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 Ÿ 17" SVGA monitor, with anti-glare coating
Ÿ 101 keyboard
Ÿ MicrosoftTM Mouse
Ÿ Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5TM
Ÿ CD ROM Drive

Smart Remote Systems

Ÿ 266 MHz PII motherboard with Intel processor and built-in SCSI
controller
Ÿ 64 MB of RAM
Ÿ 1.2 GB SCSI hard drive
Ÿ 8 MB video card
Ÿ 3.5", 1.44 MB Floppy drive
Ÿ Network Interface Card
Ÿ 15" SVGA monitor with anti-glare coating
Ÿ 101 keyboard
Ÿ MicrosoftTM Mouse
Ÿ Windows NT 4.0 with Service Pack 5

Miscellaneous System Recommendations

Ÿ Use a line conditioner or UPS with each installed unit.
Ÿ A network concentrator is needed when setting up a network.
Ÿ A data switch box is needed when installing both a primary and
secondary computer.
Ÿ A CAD program (AutoCadTM, AutoCad LiteTM, or Auto SketchTM) is
needed to print or plot DXF files.
Ÿ Install a McAfee Anti-Virus software program.
Ÿ Install Microsoft’s Word and Excel, especially recommended for cable
operations.
Ÿ The number of comm ports or DigiBoardTM ports may need to be
increased due to the number of devices that are to be interfaced with
the WinFrog system.
Ÿ Network cards can be used for smart remote systems to allow access to
information from other WinFrog stations over a network.

Recommendation for Laptop Users

This software can also be run using a laptop or notebook computer. The
minimal requirements for a laptop are similar to those of a rack-mount system.
If a laptop running Windows 95TM is being used, the software may experience
trouble reading data from the serial ports. Microsoft Technical Support
recommends turning off the FIFO (First In First Out) buffer on the serial port in
question.

To Turn Off the FIFO Buffer

1 Click Start > Settings > Control Panel.

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 2 Double-click System.
3 Click the Device Manager tab.
4 Double-click Ports (COM&LPT).
5 Double-click the relevant port.
6 Click the Port Settings tab.
7 Click Advanced . . ..
8 In the Advanced Port Settings dialog box, uncheck the Use FIFO buffers box.
9 Click OK in each dialog box to return to the Control Panel window.
TM
10 Restart Windows .

WinFrog Applications
The WinFrog integrated navigation and data management software is suitable
for a wide variety of applications in marine, land, and air environments and is
now being used for numerous applications on over 400 vehicles worldwide:
Ÿ Fleet Monitoring
Ÿ Remote Vehicle Tracking
Ÿ Cable and Pipelaying Operations
Ÿ Bathymetric Surveys
Ÿ Geophysical Surveys
Ÿ Seismic Surveys
Ÿ Drill Ship/Rig Positioning
Ÿ Land Surveying
Ÿ Real-Time Aeronautical Vectoring

Though these are some of the more common applications, the potential use of
WinFrog in any environment is unlimited. The WinFrog suite of programs
continues to evolve and develop as users find new applications for the system
and as new computer, data acquisition, and data processing systems come onto
the market.

WinFrog Features
The WinFrog integrated navigation software consists of a “core” package with
several add-on modules that allow the choice of a final system configuration best
suited to the particular positioning and processing requirements. The core
WinFrog package contains features that are beneficial to all uses; while the
features provided in additional modules typically apply to specific applications.

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 Core Package
Graphics
Separate windows are provided for graphics, vehicle control, device control,
track following, and quality control. Multiple windows may be opened and
controlled independently. It is also possible to have multiple instances of the
same window for use on different work stations.
WinFrog supports the display of vector and raster data, i.e. shorelines, hazards,
and navigation charts. Vector data can be imported as DXF files or electronic
charts, while raster data is imported as electronic charts and can be used to
provide a level of visual detail not obtainable with vector charts alone. The
electronic chart underlies the current DXF vector display in the Graphics
window and can be toggled on and off with a button click. The chart, like the
vector display, can be scaled, panned, and rotated. In some cases, the chart color
scheme can be changed to provide optimal contrast between the chart and the
vector display or to enhance visibility at night.

Devices
WinFrog supports over 250 different peripheral devices, with the capability to
simultaneously use over 30 devices , including multiple copies of the same
device. Device data can be received in either industry-standard NMEA or
customized formats. Alphanumeric windows display the raw data for each
device configured in WinFrog. WinFrog serves as a data management system by
collecting and distributing data for an entire project. Raw data for each device
can be logged for future calculations, processing, and playback.

Vehicles
WinFrog supports the configuration of multiple vehicles, each using different
peripheral devices. The calculation of each vehicle’s position can be
independently defined. Each vehicle can have its own shape and offsets, track its
own waypoints, and line track. Events can be generated by any one of the
multiple vehicles and raw device data for each vehicle can be logged for future
use. Alphanumeric windows for each vehicle are user-configurable to display
various parameters, such as position, speed, heading, course of advance,
waypoint and line track, and crosstrack error.

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 Extension Modules
In addition to the Core WinFrog package, there are several extension modules to
augment WinFrog’s capabilities.

GPS Calculations Extension Module (GPS Calcs)

The GPS Calculations Extension Module of WinFrog provides multiple
reference station DGPS positioning by combining raw pseudoranges and
RTCM differential corrections in a weighted position solution. Kalman filtering
and user-defined DOP gates can be selected to smooth data and reject spikes
inherent in the GPS measurement system.
Extensive quality assurance of the DGPS position is achieved through the use of
UKOOA standard statistical testing. The Calculations window can be used as a
real-time display of various statistical testing and GPS calculation results,
including vessel position, statistical position error and residuals, satellites used
with their elevations, signal to noise ratio, differential corrections, age of
differential corrections, and dilution of precision values.
WinFrog has the capability to perform visual quality control checks on some of
its functions. In the Calculations window, which was designed for QA/QC
purposes, you have the ability to view time series plots for all input and output
data types and to monitor the data quality. The type of data viewed in a window,
the scale of the data being displayed, and the width of the display window are all
user-definable.

Multiple Vehicle Positioning and Telemetry Extension Module (MVP&T)

The WinFrog integrated navigation system supports a sophisticated, wireless,
inter-vehicle telemetry network that enables position information from remote
vehicles to be transmitted to other vehicles in the network. This ability is
available in the Multiple Vehicle Positioning and Telemetry Extension Module.
Each vehicle has the capability to transmit its own position as well as receive and
display the positions of other vehicles in the network, all in real-time. Position
information for each vehicle can be recorded at any one vehicle or at all of the
other vehicles. Vehicle positions can also be monitored by transmitting observed
raw pseudorange data to another vehicle. The remote WinFrog system will then
calculate that vessel’s position from the pseudorange data and available RTCM
information. In addition to transmitting position information, files and RTCM
corrections can be transmitted between vehicles in the network.

Controlled Remote, LBL Acoustics, and Cable Management

WinFrog supports the use of one site controlling the operation of a remote site.
The WinFrog Controlled Remote Tug Telemetry Extension Module enables

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 one central WinFrog system to control a series of remote WinFrog systems. This
is useful for a project utilizing a barge with several anchor handling tugs.
WinFrog supports the use of long baseline (LBL)acoustic technology. The
WinFrog LBL Acoustics Extension Module provides the ability to calibrate and
utilize LBL systems to enable accurate real-time positioning of a vehicle far
below the ocean surface.
The WinFrog Cable Management Extension Module, in conjunction with the
Cable Route Design Database, enables modeling and monitoring of submarine
cables during cable lay operations. This software assists cable lay personnel with
decisions regarding ship speed, cable tension, and cable payout speed to reach
design goals.

WinFrog Licensing and Security

In July 1999, Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific) implemented a new licensing
system called CrypKeyTM for all of our software programs. This new system is a
software licensing system in which the licensing is coded into the software
program as opposed to our old hardware licensing system in which a dongle
(hardware security key) was attached to the computer’s parallel printer port. It is
important to realize that each Site Key provided by Thales GeoSolutions
(Pacific) to enable the CrypKey security software represents a software license.
This change in licensing control was made due to incompatibility problems
between dongles and upgraded computer hardware systems. This change also
removes the reliance of real-time operations on the dongles, which could
potentially be damaged or misplaced. CrypKey security allows privileges to only
one copy of WinFrog at a time. The license can be transferred to other versions
on the same computer, to networked systems, or to other remote systems.
WinFrog requires security approval in order to have all of WinFrog’s capabilities
made available. Without the security approval, WinFrog will only run in
Demonstration Mode (Demo). In Demo mode, real-time peripheral devices can
be added to and are decoded by WinFrog, with the data visible in the I/O Devices
window, but the data generated by these peripheral devices cannot be added to a
vehicle. Only data generated by simulated peripheral devices can be added to a
vehicle while WinFrog is running in Demo mode.
The following sections outline various important features and details of the new
CrypKey licensing system, including Installation and Transferring License
Authorization. Please read all sections before installing WinFrog with CrypKey or
attempting any modifications to the licensing system of an existing WinFrog
installation.

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 Installation Guidelines
The implementation of the new CrypKey licensing has not changed WinFrog
installation procedures. The WinFrog.exe and all required support files are still
written to a specific folder (defaulting to C:\Program Files\Thales GeoSolutions
(Pacific)\WinFrog). If you are installing a new version of the program onto a
computer that already has WinFrog, ensure that the new installation is written
to a different directory than the existing copy. It is prudent to retain the previous
version of WinFrog until the new installation is complete and correct system
operation has been proven.
In addition to the WinFrog operational files, five new files are written to support
the CrypKey licensing: wf.pel, wf.41s, wf.ent, wf.key, and wf.rst. These files are
required by CrypKey and must be located on the hard drive in the same
directory as WinFrog in order for real-time operations to commence.
In the initial installation, these files are placed in the same directory where the
Winfrog.exe file was installed (by default C:\Program Files\Thales GeoSolutions
(Pacific)\WinFrog). A file named Crypkey.ini is also created in the WINNT
directory during the WinFrog installation. This ASCII text file defines which
directories are presently being serviced by the CrypKey service. By default,
CrypKey will list the directory where WinFrog was initially installed (C:\Program
Files\Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific)\WinFrog).

If an authorized license transfer is made, the five active licensing files will still
physically exist, but will be made obsolete by the new files created in the newly
specified directory. Note: you can not simply copy these files from one directory
to another in an attempt to transfer authority. (See below for more details on
transferring a CrypKey license.) The CrypKey.ini file will be updated to include
the newly appointed directory. For “normal” installations, there should be no
need to manually remove or change the locations of these files.
Crypkey.ini is a service program that must be running in order for the CrypKey
license to work. You can ensure that this program is running by clicking Start >
Settings > Control Panel > Systems >Services. The Status must be Started, and
the Startup set to Automatic.

License Transfer Guidelines

The CrypKey licensing software includes the Transfer.exe. program which is
written to the same folder as WinFrog during installation (default directory is
C:\Program Files\Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific)\WinFrog). It allows you to transfer
the license from one computer to another via a removable data disk. It can also
be used to “move” authorization from one version of WinFrog to another version
on the same computer or on a networked computer. The following sections
detail the steps required to complete both local and remote transfer operations.

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 Remote Transfer
Remote Transfer is the term used to describe the process of transferring the
software license from WinFrog on one computer to WinFrog on another
computer via a removable data disk.
The concept of transferring or moving a license is basically the same as moving a
“dongle” from one computer to another. The result is the relocation of the
license, not a sharing of licensing abilities.
The Remote Transfer option is the only way to transfer your CrypKey software
license from a “licensed” computer to an “unlicensed” computer if they are not
connected via networking. If the two computers are networked, it is easier to use
the Local Transfer feature (see the section below detailing this option).

Local Transfer
is the term used for the process of moving the software license
Local Transfer
from one WinFrog to another WinFrog on the same computer or to a networked
computer.
The circumstance may arise when there are two or more versions of WinFrog on
the same computer. In order to run either of these programs in real-time, the
licensing authority must be switched between them as required. Both WinFrog
versions must be capable of CrypKey licensing (version 2.63.00 or newer).
Note: licensing authority may be moved via a network connection to another
computer or between two disk drives on the same computer (between one
version of WinFrog on the C: drive and another version on the D: drive, for
example).
Before you can transfer the license, you must first install WinFrog on the
unlicensed computer. Failure to install WinFrog correctly will result in the path
to this version not being included in the Crypkey.ini file, negating license
transfer capabilities.
Complete the installation and re-boot the computer.
As mentioned previously, as a part of the WinFrog installation, the program
Transfer is written to the WinFrog directory (default C:\Program Files\Thales
GeoSolutions (Pacific)\WinFrog\Transfer.exe). This program must be used to
transfer the licensing; simply copying the licensing files will not provide the
required permissions.

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 To Execute a Remote Transfer
Source: The computer containing the installed License.
Target: The computer to which you are transferring the License.
1 Install the program on the Target machine.
2 Restart the Target machine.
3 Run the program on the Target machine; when asked for the Site Key, click
Demo then exit the program.

4 Insert a blank floppy into the Target machine.

5 Run Transfer.exe on the Target machine from the installation directory.
6 For ‘Step 1,’ click the Browse button and locate the floppy drive; click OK.
7 Please wait for the following dialog to pop-up: “Completed Step 1.” Click
OK.

8 Remove the floppy from the Target machine and insert it into the Source
machine.
9 Run Transfer.exe on the Source machine from the installation directory with
the current license.

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 10 For ‘Step 2,’ click the Browse button and locate the floppy drive; click OK.
11 Please wait for the following dialog to pop-up: “Completed Step 2.” Click
OK.

12 Remove the floppy from the Source machine and insert it into the Target
machine.
13 For ‘Step 3,’ click the Browse button and locate the floppy drive; click OK.
14 Please wait for the following dialog to pop-up: “Completed Step 3. Transfer
Successful.” Click OK.
15 Exit Transfer.exe.

To Execute a Local Transfer

1 Install the program on the Target machine.
2 Run Transfer.exe on the Source machine containing the licensed program.
3 For ‘Network Transfer,’ click the Browse button and locate the folder
containing the program that was just installed on the Target machine; click
OK.

4 Please wait for the following dialog to pop-up: “License Transfer

Successful.” Click OK.

Installing WinFrog
Before installing WinFrog, first check to make sure that the minimum hardware
requirements are met. (This is discussed in the System Requirements section at
the beginning of this chapter.)
Close all applications and ensure that you have Administrator privileges before
beginning the install. WinFrog should be installed on the same drive as the
Windows system directory. For example, if the Windows system directory is
installed in D:\ Winnt, then WinFrog should be installed somewhere on the D
drive.

To Install WinFrog from a CD

1 Insert the CD into the computer’s CD-ROM drive and wait for a window
displaying the contents of the CD to appear on screen.
2 Open the WinFrog folder.

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 3 Open the Disk 1 folder.
4 Double click the Setup.exe icon.
The Setup window will appear followed shortly by the Thales GeoSolutions
(Pacific) Welcome window. Follow the instructions on screen. Unless some
WinFrog options are not desired, select the Typical installation option.
5 When asked if you want to add shortcuts to your desktop, it is your
preference to either click the No button or the Yes button.
6 Restart the computer. (Note: Once the software is installed, it is no longer
necessary to have administrator privileges.)

Starting WinFrog
To Launch WinFrog from Windows NT4.0
1 Either double-click the WinFrog shortcut on the desktop (if there is one) or
click Start > Programs > Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific) > WinFrog.
Be careful not to start more than one version of WinFrog at a time. This will
cause problems with real-time operations, as well as the potential loss or
overwriting of various data files.
The WinFrog Authorization dialog box opens.

This WinFrog Authorization dialog box provides you with the CrypKey

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 Site Code (code necessary to obtain a Site Key) for this specific installation
along with the necessary Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific) contact information
to obtain your Site Key.
CrypKey queries the computer hard drive to determine the computer’s
identification and if WinFrog has been previously installed on the system.
If CrypKey has determined that WinFrog has not been previously installed
on this computer, you are able to run WinFrog without the Site Key in full
operational mode for three days. After three days, the program will revert to
demo mode only. This three-day grace period provides you with sufficient
time to contact Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific) to obtain your Site Key. Click
the Demo key to initiate your three-day grace period.
If CrypKey has determined that WinFrog has been previously installed on
this computer, you are able to run WinFrog in demo mode only until you
obtain a new Site Key.
Note: the WinFrog Authorization dialog box appears every time WinFrog is
started until a valid Site Key is obtained from Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific).
The same Site Code will appear for the three-day period.
2 Contact Thales GeoSolutions (Pacific) by phone, fax, or e-mail. Provide the
Site Code, as displayed in the WinFrog Authorization dialog box, to the
software support technician. You will receive the corresponding Site Key.
3 Enter the Site Key in the entry field exactly as provided.
4 Click Apply Site Key to enable a licensed version of the software. The Site
Key contains the required licensing information to enable the core WinFrog
system, as well as all modules that have been purchased. Entry of the Site
Key will not be required on subsequent WinFrog startups.

Note: A WinFrog Smart Remote terminal does not require a security key for
operation. Smart Remote systems obtain their positioning/navigation
information via networked WinFrog systems, not directly from real-time
devices. Since this position source is available in WinFrog’s Demo mode, a
security key is not required.
5 Click OK.

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 WinFrog fills the screen, displaying a window containing the Menu bar, a
toolbar with buttons, and an unconfigured WinFrog workspace.

Using WinFrog
WinFrog uses standard Windows menus, dialog boxes, and windows. This
section provides a quick introduction to using WinFrog.

Menu Bars
At the top of the WinFrog window is the Menu bar. This bar contains seven
categories of WinFrog items, each of which contains numerous sub-options.
The Configure menu (shown in the next figure) is a typical WinFrog menu and
provides numerous configuration options in a dropdown list. The
Configuration menu is used as an example below.

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 Note: this menu reflects the configuration selections of the user, therefore, some
options may be “grayed out” and unusable.
When you select the main menu item Configure, you will see that F10 and F11
appear to the right of the Manual Event and Cable Event choices. These are
hotkeys that allow you to quickly choose a menu item without using the mouse.
In this example, pressing the F10 function button along the top of a standard
keyboard would open the dialog box associated with the Manual Event menu
choice. For more information on hotkeys, see the Hotkeys section later in this
chapter.
Also in the main menu item Configure option list, note that there is an arrow to
the right of the I/O Devices menu choice. This arrow indicates that if you select
this menu item WinFrog will open a cascading sub-menu with more choices.

Dialog Boxes
Dialog boxes allow the user to communicate with WinFrog. WinFrog’s
parameters and options are set using these dialog boxes which can also provide
access to other dialog boxes and windows. Standard Windows conventions are
used to select items and open and close dialog boxes. The Configure Graphics
dialog box, seen below, is a typical WinFrog dialog box.

The title of each dialog box appears flush left at the top of the box. In this case,
the dialog box is entitled Configure Graphics.
Clicking the OK button accepts the changes that have been made in a specific
dialog box and closes that box. Clicking the Cancel or Close button or clicking
the X in the top right corner of the dialog box closes the dialog box without
accepting the changes made.

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 All WinFrog dialog boxes can be repositioned by clicking on the blue section at
the top of the box and holding the left mouse button down to drag the dialog
box to a new location. In addition, dialog boxes and windows can be resized.
Move the mouse pointer to the edge or corner of the dialog box or window.
When the pointer reaches the edge or corner, it will change to one of four
double headed arrows. Click and drag the edge or corner to the desired size.

Speed Toolbar
WinFrog’s default configuration has a toolbar that is located below the menu
bar. The toolbar contains 21 buttons that provide shortcuts for performing often
used functions. This toolbar is actually made up of 5 individual “dockable”
sections that can be moved to anywhere in the WinFrog workspace. The
complete WinFrog toolbar is shown below.

As found from the left, the buttons on the Speed Toolbar do the following:
1 Zoom In Zooms in a Graphics or a Bird’s Eye window.
2 Zoom Out Zooms out a Graphics or a Bird’s Eye window.

3 Zoom Window Allows you to window the area that you want to see on a
Graphics or a Bird’s Eye window.

4 Pan Centers the current Graphics or a Bird’s Eye window on the

cross-hairs.
5 Manual Event Press this to quickly add a Manual Event to the Working .Log
File. This is the same as choosing Configure > Manual Event
or pressing the F10 function key.
6 Cable Event Press this to quickly add a Cable Event to the Working.CET
File. This is the same as choosing Configure > Cable Event
or pressing the F11 function key.
7 Event Start Press this to manually Activate Automatic Eventing, (once
events are enabled).
8 Event Stop Manually stops Automatic Eventing.
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 of the WinFrog display space) to display latitude and
longitude or grid northing and easting of crosshairs.
10 Range/Bearing Sets the Coordinate Readout to display bearing and distance
from main crosshairs to secondary crosshairs.
11 Quick Range/Bearing Sets the Coordinate Readout to actively display the changing
bearing and distance from main crosshairs to secondary
crosshairs as the mouse point is moved (left button must be
held down).

12 Graphical Route Design Used to enter survey line segment coordinates by clicking on
the Graphics or Bird’s Eye Window with Display Position
enabled.

13 Form Feed Sends a form feed command to the printer currently

connected to WinFrog.
14 Line Feed Sends a line feed command to the printer currently
connected to WinFrog.
15 Hazard Alarm Select this option and then click within five meters of a DXF
item displayed in the Graphics window to identify that item
as a hazard. An alert box appears on screen when a vehicle
comes within 100 meters of an identified hazard. Note: the
Hazard Alarm box must be checked in the Vehicle
Presentation window to enable this feature.

16 Turn Left Click this button to turn the ship to the left by .1, 1, or 5
degrees, as configured in the Configure Simulator dialog
box. The default is 5 degrees. This button only works with
simulated devices.
17 Turn Right Click on this button to turn the ship to the right by .1, 1, or 5
degrees, as configured in the Configure Simulator dialog
box. The default is 5 degrees. This button only works with
simulated devices.
18 Decrease Speed Decreases the vehicle’s speed by the value entered in the
Interval (kts) field of the Configure Simulator dialog box.
The default is 0.25 knots. This button only works with
simulated devices.
19 Increase Speed Increases the vehicle’s speed by the value entered in the
Interval (kts) field of the Configure Simulator dialog box.
The default is 0.25 knots. This button only works with
simulated devices.
20 Increase Depth Click on this button to increase the vehicle depth This
button only works with simulated devices.
21 Decrease Depth Click on this button to decrease the vehicle depth. This
button only works with simulated devices.

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 Lower Status Bar
At the bottom of the WinFrog window is an information bar that displays a
variety of current WinFrog data. The status bar is divided into seven sections.

1 Displays Position or

Range/Bearing Depending on which option is enabled in the upper tool bar,

this section of the Status Bar will display either the crosshair
coordinates (Latitude/Longitude or Grid Northing/Easting)
or a bearing and range between crosshair points on the
Graphics screen.

2 Tool Bar Information As the mouse pointer is moved from one menu bar item to
another, a brief message about that menu bar function
displays.
3 Speed/Heading/Depth Displays the speed, heading, and water depth of the vehicle
displayed in the Vehicle window.
4 Date/Time Displays WinFrog date and time information. Note: this may
be different from the computer system’s date and time.

5 CAPS Displays if the keyboard’s Caps Lock function has been

enabled. If CAPS is grayed out, the function is not enabled.

6 NUM Displays if the keyboard’s Num Lock function has been

enabled. If NUM is grayed out, the function is not enabled.

7 OVR Displays if the keyboard’s Overwrite (Insert key) function

has been enabled. If OVR is grayed out, the function is not
enabled.

Hotkeys
In addition to the toolbar shortcuts, the following function keys can be used to
quickly display certain dialog boxes in WinFrog:
F8 = Print Screen (File > Print...Screen)

F9 = Print Active Window (File > Print...Active Window)

F10 = Manual Event (Configure > Manual Event or select the Manual Event
button in the toolbar)
F11 = Cable Event dialog box. (Configure > Cable Event or select the Cable Event
button in the toolbar).

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 Saving the Current System Configuration
WinFrog’s system configuration parameters can be saved to a System
Configuration (.cfg) file while the program is running. When a configuration file
is created, WinFrog stores the following information:
Ÿ Working Directories
Ÿ Reference to Working Files
(Note: Working Files are separate, individual files and so their contents
are not saved with the .cfg file; only the reference to where the files are
found is saved.)
Ÿ All I/O Devices added to WinFrog, and their current configuration.
Ÿ Working Units
Ÿ Vehicle configuration parameters including dimensions, offsets, and
devices
Ÿ Working Geodetic Parameters
Ÿ The placement and size of all open windows

Note: this same information is written to the WinFrog.ini file when WinFrog is
exited properly.

To Save a System Configuration (.cfg) file

1 From the File menu, click System Config File… > Save.
2 In the File name entry window, type the name you wish to give to your file.
3 Navigate to the directory in which you wish to store the configuration file.
By default, the configuration file is stored in the directory specified as the
Filing Directory in Working Directories. This defaults to Navdata, a directory
created when WinFrog was installed.
4 Click the Save button. WinFrog creates a .cfg file in the designated directory.
The .cfg configuration file can be loaded to restore the WinFrog system
configuration at any time.

To Load a System Configuration (.cfg) File

1 With WinFrog running, choose File > System Config File… > Load.
2 Browse to the appropriate directory and select the desired .cfg file.
discrepancies may appear in WinFrog if a .cfg file from an older version of
Note:
WinFrog is selected.
3 Click Open. WinFrog will re-set its configuration based on the contents of
the .cfg file. It may take a moment for the changes to take effect.

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 WinFrog.ini file
When you first launch WinFrog, an initialization (WinFrog.ini) file is created in
your system directory (i.e. the WINNT directory). This file contains information
concerning any changes in the program’s default settings, including, but not
limited to, the placement of open windows, the names and placement of any
defined vehicles and devices, and geodetic parameters. This file is used to
configure WinFrog every time the program is started.
If a WinFrog.ini file is not found in the WINNT directory (the system directory),
WinFrog will use it’s internally configured default settings upon startup.
The WinFrog.ini file is overwritten when WinFrog is properly exited. For this
reason it is wise to create a backup copy of this initialization file (with a different
name or in a different location) after you end your WinFrog session. This
provides you the ability to restore WinFrog to the state recorded in the backed
up WinFrog.ini file, if necessary.
A copy of the WinFrog.ini file should always be included with project data after a
project is completed. This provides anyone who examines the data in the future
with critical information on how WinFrog was configured during the project.
Warning: Do not attempt to utilize a WinFrog.ini file from an older version of
WinFrog on a newer version, of the program, or vice versa. This may result in
inexplicable operational problems or complete WinFrog failure.

Exiting WinFrog
To Exit WinFrog
1 File > Exit or click the X in the top right corner of the window or double-click
on the WinFrog icon in the top left corner of the window.
A dialog box displays asking, “Are you sure you want to exit?”
2 Choose Yes.
WinFrog closes and overwrites the WinFrog.ini file.

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