High Resolution Echo Sounders and Acoustic Systems for Precision Seafloor Exploration
High Resolution Echo Sounders and Acoustic Systems for Precision Seafloor Exploration
The EchoBox is a portable high-resolution, precision echo sounder. It is designed exclusively for hydrographic marine surveys up to 5,000 meters of water depth. Available as a single frequency or dual frequency model.
| Units: | Feet or Meters |
| Depth Ranges: | 30, 60, 120, 240, 480, 800, 1500, 2400, 3000, 6000, 15000 Feet 10, 20, 40, 80, 150, 300, 500, 750, 1000, 2000, 5000 Meters Auto-ranging Modes in all units. |
| Shift Range: | 0-450ft in 1 foot increments, 0-150m in 1 meter increments |
| Zoom Range: | 115, 30, 60, 120, 240, 480 Feet 5, 10, 20, 40, 80, 160 Meters |
| Zoom Modes: | Bottom Zoom, Bottom Lock Zoom, Marker Zoom, Normal Data, Zoom Data, Navigation, Depth |
| Display: | Command/ Status, Color Control for Data: 4 Selections or Custom (User Input), Data Color Invert possible |
| Depth Resolution: | 0.1 Feet, 0.01 Meters |
| Depth Accuracy: | Meets or exceeds all current IHO hydrographic requirements for single beam echo sounders 0-40m 2.5cm, 40-200m 5.0cm, >200m 10.0cm; or +/- .1% of depth corrected for sound velocity |
| Speed of Sound: | User Selectable 1500 Meters/Second, 4800 Feet/Second; Adjustable in increments of 1 m/sec or 1 ft/sec |
| Geographic Position: | NMEA 0183, GLL, GGA, RMC, VTG, VHW, HDT Selectable Baud Rates (RS-232) 4800, 9600, 19200, 38400 |
| Printer Output: | Interface to TDU Series Thermal Printers |
| Shallow Water Operation: | < 1 Meter; bottom type dependant |
| Transmit Rate: | Up to 20 Hz, depth and operator mode dependent |
| Event Marks: | Periodic, External, and/or Manual (Periodic selectable in 1 minute intervals) |
| Data File Output: | Stores Depth, Navigation, and Graphic Data in ODC format (Proprietary) and Standard SEG-Y Normal and Zoom Data stored is Pixel data and can be played back and/or printed. |
| Data File Playback: | Files can be played back and/or printed at Normal or Fast-Forward speed, with Pause and Zoom and a Playback Scroll Bar for ease of file playback. |
| Frequency Output: | 3.5 to 340 kHz |
| Transmit Output Power: | 2kw (pulsed) (Maximum) |
| Input Power: | 10-30 Volts DC, Nominal power 75 Watts, 110/220 VAC Optional |
| Dimensions: | 35.56cm (14") Depth, 27.9cm (11.0') Width, and 10.16cm (4.0") Height. |
| Weight: | 4kg (91bs). (sensor unit only) |
| Environmental: | 0 to 50 degrees C Operation Temperature 0 to 95 degrees non-condensing |