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The operating modes are used to describe the acoustic impact of a ship.
One operating mode consists of providing information on the position and power of each source present on a ship during a given action.

To add, delete, edit an operating mode, this can be done either by editing the operating modes of a project, or when editing a ship.

Edit operating modes of a project

From the MithraSIG ribbon, click on the button in the Parameters section of the Model tab.

The interface for editing the operating modes opens.

Edit operating modes when editing a ship

When editing the acoustic parameters of a ship, click on the button to access the operating modes.

The interface for editing the operating modes opens.

Please note, only the operating modes compatible with the category of the ship are displayed.

Interface presentation

This window is used to add, edit and delete operating modes.

The Operating mode field allows you to select the operating mode to edit / display.

•The button is used to add a new operating mode.

Enter a name and a category of ship. The locations available on the ship depend on the category.

•The button is used to rename the operating mode.

•The button is used to create a new operating mode from the currently selected one.

•The button is used to delete the operating mode.

The Details section displays the details of the currently selected operating mode.

We find there :

•The category of ship of the operating mode

•A table detailing the locations of the ship with each source it contains. The available locations depend on the category of the vessel (see Categories of ships).

oThe name of the location

oThe name of the source

oThe sub-location

oThe source model (database reference model)

oThe power of the source

oA button allowing to select the reference model of the source.

•Two sectional diagrams in profile view and in top view to visualize where the locations are on the ship.
When selecting a location in the table, it is drawn with a red border in the section diagrams.

Add a source to a location

Adding a source to a location can be done in the following ways:

•Either by double-clicking on a location, then by selecting the reference model associated with the source. The source is directly added to the location.

•Either by selecting a location then clicking on the button. This function is also accessible by right-clicking then clicking Add a source.

The reference model associated with the source must then be selected. The source is directly added to the location.

If no location is selected, the window for adding a source is displayed:

You must then choose the location and its sub-location.
The button is used to select the reference model associated with the source.
A comment can be added to distinguish the source from another.

By clicking OK, the source is added to the location.

Remove one or more sources from a location

To delete a source, you must select the source in the table and click on the button at the bottom left. This button is also accessible by right-clicking on the source:

By right-clicking on a location, it is possible to delete all sources from that location:

Edit a source

A source can be edited by selecting it and then clicking on the button at the bottom left. This button is also accessible by right-clicking on the source:

This allows access to the source edit window: