Hypack User Manual
For faster onboarding with specific modules, HYPACK offers targeted QuickStart manuals: Single Beam Survey : A 2021 guide for standard hydrographic data collection. Side Scan Survey 2020 Side Scan QuickStart manual covers basic side scan sonar operations. HYSWEEP QuickStart : Focused on multibeam and LiDAR setup. Keyless License Guide : A specific 2019 guide for transitioning away from physical dongles Key Software Modules Covered
You can find the latest documentation and specific module guides directly from HYPACK Support. For version-specific help, the software includes a built-in that mirrors the manual content for the specific tool you are using. hypack user manual
Deep inside the manual is a section on . Most users manually delete bad pings, but the manual details how to set up automatic filters: For faster onboarding with specific modules, HYPACK offers
The middle sections focus on the survey itself. This part of the manual serves as a co-pilot. It details how to set up lines, manage background charts, and interpret the real-time navigation display. It is heavily procedural, offering step-by-step guides on how to handle "events" and "targets." This section is often the most dog-eared in a surveyor's office, as it answers the immediate questions: How do I start logging? How do I mark a wreck? Keyless License Guide : A specific 2019 guide
HYPACK releases annual updates (e.g., 2023, 2024, 2025). Always save the user manual specific to your version. A command in HYPACK 2024 might have moved or been renamed in HYPACK 2025. The manual’s index is version-locked.
The HYPACK ecosystem includes several modules (HYPACK® Survey, HYSWEEP® for multibeam, DREDGEPACK® for excavation, and TABS for hydrographic office production). The manual covers all of them.