SeaKing TowfishSide Scan Sonar

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The SeaKing Towfish Sonar System is anextremely compact and cost effective, highdefinition sidescan sonar system. The sonaris designed to be easily deployed by handand operated by a single person or in smallboats making it ideal for inshore and coastalapplications. Additionally the sonar has a weaklink and safety recovery line, so if it hits anobstruction the weak link will break but the sonarwill not be lost.

Fitted with durable polycarbonate stabiliser finsthe sonar has excellent stability under all towingconditions. In the event of ground contact the finswill break away but are retained for recovery bya shock cord.

As part of the SeaKing range the Towfish canbe connected to a Surface Control Unit (SCU)or through a SeaHub. Using Tritech software itis also possible to incorporate Global PositioningSystem (GPS) data to allow an accurate fix onthe sonar records. The sonar data can be viewedlive, stored for later usage or exported to CSV,XTF, TIFF, GEOTIFF and KMZ formats.

Compact, lightweight, easy to deploy andeasy to recoverThe SeaKing Towfish is designed for awide range of seabed surveys and inspectionduties. The 325kHz frequency has a maximumoperational range of 200m on each side.The sonar combines the latest digital sonarelectronics with industry leading transducerdesign and digital CHIRP signal processingtechniques to dramatically improve rangeresolution and generate sonar images ofunprecedented clarity.

Benefits• Cost effective• Easy to deploy and recover• Low power and high data rates• Compatible with SeaKing range

Features• High and low frequency options• High definition• 200m range on either side• Export to XTF and CSV formats• ARCNET, RS485 or RS232

Applications• Coastal surveys• Military mine counter measures• Shipwreck location• Pipeline and route surveys• River, harbour and canal surveys

Specification

Specifications subject to change according to a policy of continual development.

Marketed by: Tritech International LtdPeregrine Road, Westhill Business ParkWesthill, Aberdeenshire, AB32 6JLUnited Kingdomsales@tritech.co.uk+44(0)1224 744 111

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Specification

Not to scale, dimensions in mm.

947

Ø63

187

Acoustic Low frequency High frequencyOperating frequency 325kHz 675kHzBeamwidth 30° vertical, 1.7° horizontal 30° vertical, 1° horizontalPulse length 400μs 200μsRange 200m 100m

Electrical and CommunicationsPower 24V DC at 12VACommunication ARCNET, RS485 (RS232 optional)Cable Standard 6.7mm diameter Kevlar re-inforced cable. Supplied in lengths of 100 and 150 metres.

SoftwareSoftware Tritech Seanet Pro

ChesaPeake 'SonarWiz' real-time interfaceLow level direct access and control

Data log format Tritech V4Log as standardExport to XTF, TIFF, GeoTIFF and Google Earth KMZ via converter

PhysicalWeight in air 7kgWeight in water 4.1kgDepth rating 40mMaterials Alumnium body tube and stainless steel nose coneTemperature Range Operating: -10°C to 35°C, Storage: -20°C to 50°C

NoteThe SeaKing Towfish is supplied as either a High Frequency or Low Frequency sonar and is not switchable.