SeapiX FLS 5
Forward Looking Sonars For Maritime Application
"The SeapiX-FLS Series is the next generation mine and obstacle avoidance sonar. Derived from the sea proven technology of the 3D Multi-Beam Echo Sounder SeapiX, the SeapiX- FLS Series revolutionizes the market and increases performances. The FLS solution has been developed upon request of the French Armament Secretary for multipurpose applications such as mine and obstacle avoidance, real-time mapping and navigation, and Rapid Environment Assessment (REA)."
Description
Safer navigation through unmatched environmental awareness
A unique design for real-time obstacle detection
The SeapiX-FLS Series, embedding its own Inertial Measurement Unit (IMU), provides a clear and precisely georeferenced picture of the surrounding environment. Thanks to its unique, three-dimensional coverage of the water column and bathymetric profile, the SeapiX-FLS Series offers extremely accurate, real-time obstacle detection, as well as object analysis (based on position and kinematic, target strength index, acoustic measurements, etc.). This ensures vessels safe navigation.
Obstacle detection from the surface to the seabed
Thanks to its innovative electronically steerable Mils Cross antennas, the SeapiX-FLS Series provides unrivaled coverage of the entire water column, from surface to sea bottom. Each detection is then mapped in real-time within the surrounding environment, and autonomously provided to external systems. It can also be displayed in 2D/3D within Exail’s operator oriented MMI. This ultimately provides crews with a clear picture of what lies ahead, both at the surface and subsea.
Water column coverage from surface to seabed
Having a long detection range and high accuracy is one thing. But SeapiX-FLS goes even further by providing a detailed scan of everything within its range using four different types of swaths. It can even track identified targets for confirmation.
A fully autonomous detection process
No need to be a sonar expert to operate SeapiX-FLS. Fully dynamic, the detection, tracking, classification, and avoidance capabilities can run in the background in full autonomy. Should operators need it, the process can also be set manually, case by case, allowing for maximum flexibility.
An intuitive and efficient User Interface
Providing real-time obstacle detection probability map
The SeapiX-FLS Series can generate a real-time obstacle detection probability map. This information is crucial for crew decision making, allowing them to adapt their speed according to their underwater environment. This provides increased navigation safety for both for the crew and the platform.
One single interface for efficient multiple FLS operations
Increased detection coverage can be reached by combining multiple SeapiX-FLS on the same vessel, with no further hassle for the operator thanks to the SeapiX-FLS user-friendly MMI. This MMI can centralize and simultaneously display information gathered by the multiple SeapiX sonars.
A FLS for all vessels and drones
The SeapiX-FLS Series offers a scalable solution that can be mounted on all crewed and uncrewed surface and subsea vehicles. It can be integrated on:
Hulls
Hoisting systems
Gondolas
Specific integration can be discussed between integrators, shipbuilders and Exail.
The SeapiX-FLS Series can also be installed on fixed platforms (buoys, tripods on the seabed…) for port and subsea infrastructure monitoring operations.
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Specifications
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Physical properties of transducer head
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Height [m]
0.25
Length [m]
0.43
Max. power consumption [W]
300
Weight in Air
58
Weight in Water
31.7
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Motion compensation
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Motion sensors compatible to the system
Embedded motion sensor
Motion stabilized
Y
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Mounting and deployment
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Mounting
Hull mounted
Retractable
N
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Used Sonar Methods
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Type of system
Multibeam
Bottom Detection Method
Forward bathymetry
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System Parameters
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Available frequenties
135-165 kHz
Min. frequency [kHz]
135
Max. frequency [kHz]
165
Min. depth [m]
10
Max. depth [m]
300
Max. Slant Range [m]
300
Max. pings / second
256
High resolution mode
2.5
Ping frequency [Hz]
1
Min. beam width across track [deg]
1.6
Number of beams
256
Min. beam width along track [deg]
1.6
max Swath Update Rate
1
Pulse length
20 ms
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Bottom Coverage
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Equi-angular/equi-distant mode
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More information
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Distinguishable features
MOAS For USV and autonomous environement Ready for Fixed location detection
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General
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Date of first release
2022
Documents
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Datasheet SeapiX FLS Serie1.53 MB