Multibeam Echo Sounder
Multibeam Echo Sounder
M U LT I B E A M
ECHO SOUNDER
ES3 ™
Multibeam technology is now within reach of everyone. Our new ES3 Multibeam Echo Sounder provides much of the
performance of larger, more expensive systems in an extremely small, easy to use and affordable package. With the introduction
of the ES3, both performance and return on investment are served in one affordable and easy to use package!
G E N E R A L S P E C I F I C AT I O N S
Frequency Maximum Operating Depth Weight
• 240 kHz (Submersion depth) • 8 kg (18 lbs.) in air
• 100 m (328 ft.)
Swath Width (Nominal Beam Geometry) Material
• 120° x 3° Transmit Interface to PC • Stainless steel housing
• 120° x 3° Receive • Ethernet (10 base-T) using UDP • Urethane acoustic window
Effective Beam Widths Maximum Cable Length Power Data Interface “PDI”
• Narrow – 0.75° • 100 m (328 ft.) using CAT5-e, longer cable (Included in ES3 scope of supply)
• Medium – 1.5° runs possible with additional hardware • Three (3) port Ethernet switch
• Wide – 3.0° (ES3, Data Acquisition PC, and spare)
Connector • 9 to 30 VDC input range
Number of Beams • Underwater wet-mateable 8 conductor • Dimensions: 178 mm (7 in.) W
• Default – 480 x 102 mm (4 in.) H x 178 mm (7 in.) D
• Selectable – 240, 120 Power Supply
• 24 VDC nominal (9 to 30 VDC Ping Rate (PRF) Example
Range Resolution range with PDI) • 14 Hz
• .02% of range • Power Dissipation <25 Watts total • 20 Meter Range
Roll Compensation ON
Range Dimensions – Sonar Head 120 Beams
• 60 m (197 ft.) water depth • 162 mm (6.3 in.) L x 117 mm (4.62 in.) H Points and Intensity Display
• 100 m (328 ft.) slant range x 92 mm (3.63 in.) W Panasonic CF-52 Notebook PC
Control / Processor PC
1450 Seaboard Avenue Baton Rouge, Louisiana 70810-6261 USA (225) 769-3051 (225) 766-5122 FA X 5/09