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Sonar Bathyswath-2-OEM 117kHz

Sonar Bathyswath-2-OEM 117kHz

Small, low-power, low-cost swath bathymetry for client installation in small and autonomous vehicles

Bathyswath 2 is the standard version of our bathymetric systems, in use since 2015. It gives excellent performance and reliability in a small, low-power package. It can be used at any frequency from 100 to 500 kHz. Bathyswath-2-OEM provides system integrators with a package of parts for integration into small vessels and vehicles.

ITER Systems
La Motte-Servolex, FR

Description

The main advantages of Bathyswath-2-OEM over other swath bathymetry sonar systems for small autonomous vehicles are :

  • Very small electronics package
  • Small and light sonar transducers
  • Wide swaths when close to the bottom (shallow water or low flying height)
  • Simple Ethernet interfacing
  • Data acquisition software for Linux or Windows, full survey control and data processing software for Windows
  • Low cost

Bathyswath-2-OEM is a Bathyswath-2 system, for integration by clients in their own systems, which includes the following items :

  • 1 to 3 transducers (117, 234 or 468 kHz)
  • 1 x Transducer Electronic Module (TEM) - Bare board set
  • 1 x Data acquisition & 3D processing software (Unlimited licences, no PC is supplied)
  • 1 x Data acquisition software for Linux or Windows (other operating systems available on request)
  • 12 month return-to-base warranty and packaging.

Optional components include :

  • An interface board, simplifying connection to the electronics
  • Cable sets, with standard computer and power connectors
  • Transducer extension cables
  • Transducer mounting hardware

Bathyswath-2 OEM is part of the company ITER Systems : the world's most experienced team of developers of interferometric sonars. Its products are direct descendants of the world’s first commercially available interferometric swath sonar system, developed into SWATHplus, which renamed Bathyswath in 2013. Bathyswath 2 is a completely new design, with improved performance and usability.

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Specifications

Physical properties of transducer head

Length [m]

0.55

Width [m]

0.07

Height [m]

0.22

Max. power consumption [W]

20

Weight in Air

9

Weight in Water

1.4

Transducer Head Weight, appr. including peripherals

190gr

Speed of sound

Real-time correction of refraction at transducer head

Y

Real-time integration of SV-profile

Y

Explanation of SV-profile application process

Ray-tracing from SV profile

Maintenance criteria

Mean time to repair [hr]

1

Interfaces

Compatible software

Compatible with all industry-standard packages, including QINSy, Hypack, SonarWiz, EIVA, CARIS, GeoDas, PDS and StarfixAlso, a basic but fully-functioning acquisition and processing package is supplied included in the price of the system.

Compatible hardware

All standard motion sensors and positioning systemsWindows computers for software

Real-time access procedure

Ethernet interface to hardware; TCP/IP interface between Bathyswath driver software and external software

Motion compensation

Motion sensors compatible to the system

All standard

Required pitch uncertainty [deg]

0.05

Required roll uncertainty [deg]

0.05

Mounting and deployment

Mounting

Hull mounted & Portable

Retractable

Y

Used Sonar Methods

Type of system

Interferometric Bathymetry; Sidescan

Bottom Detection Method

Vernier Phase Detection

System Parameters

Min. frequency [kHz]

87

Max. frequency [kHz]

147

Number of selectable frequencies

1

Min. depth [m]

0.2

Max. depth [m]

3000

Depth resolution [mm]

1.5

Max. Slant Range [m]

600

Min. beam width along track [deg]

0.85

Bottom Coverage

Footprint in nadir direction [m]

0.74

Smallest identifiable cube [m3]

0.2

Max. swath width [m]

300

Equal footprint spacing

Y

Max. number of points per ping for side scan operation

100000

More information

Distinguishable features

3 configurations available: 117kHz, 234kHz, 468kHz

General

Date of first release

2015

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