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Sidescan Towfish Sonar System

MarineNav portable Side-Scan Sonar Towfish system is easily transported and deployed for surveying large areas of the seabed to spot anomalies, wrecks, ghost gear and other objects. The Sidescan Towfish is connected by a strain relief rope and towed behind a vessel.
By simply lowering or raising the sonar to a fixed depth, you can eliminate vessel pitch and roll thus dramatically improving data quality. With GPS integrated into the topside case built-in screen, the Side-scan Towfish sonar can also be used as a chart plotter and is compatible with most marine map software, including Navionics, to provide detailed nautical navigation charts. 

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Download Towfish Sidescan Datasheet

KEY FEATURES
KEY FEATURES

Standard Features on All Towfish Sidescan Systems

RUGGED CONSTRUCTION, HARD SHELL CASES
Marine-grade materials and few moving parts,  IP-rated hard shell transport cases.

 

STRAIN RELIEF DATA CABLE w/LOCKING SHACKLE
A rugged strain-relief cable and easy-to-connect locking shackle protect the Sidescan Towfish sonar during flight.

EASILY ADSJUST TOWFISH PITCH AND FLIGHT BEHAVIOR
Connecting plate with an array of attachment holes and adjustable ballast allows for easy adjustment of flight behavio

TOPSIDE BOX w/MULTI-FUNCTION DISPLAY
View data in real-time on a multi-function display. Review data, pause, reverse or jump forward to view key events 

BUILT-IN AC/DC AND BATTERY CONNECTION PORTS
Power mode options for any situation. Internal rechargeable batteries allow for remote operation. 32 GB DATA STORAGE .

PROTECTED BY A ONE-YEAR LIMITED WARRANTY*
Covers all MarineNav-manufactured components within the system. 

Quick deployment and surveying capabilities

Connect the data cable, power up the topside case, and deploy the towfish over the side or from a davit...start your survey in less than 5 minutes!

Flexible power source options

Utilize the topside internal battery, or connect DC (9-36V) or AC (120/240V) power source.   

Three adjustable sonar frequencies

Select the best frequency for the required range and desired resolution.  Choose from 455Khz, 800Khz, or 1.2Mhz

Mark targets with waypoints! 

Identify located targets in real-time with touchscreen-activated waypoint function.  All data stored topside on solid-state drive.

SPECIFICATIONS
SPECIFICATIONS

Sonar 3D-15 Technical Specifications

Mechanical

  • Height: 80 mm

  • Width: 120 mm

  • Depth: 40 mm

  • Dry Weight: 660 grams

  • Wet weight: 390 grams

  • Depth rating: 300 meter

  • Materials: Polyurethane, Stainless steel 316

 

Electrical / Interface

  • Input voltage: 10-30 Vdc

  • Power consumption: 20 W​

  • Power-on current surge: 60 W

  • Physical interface: 3m cable with interface module, 6 wires (Power / Ethernet)

  • Indicator Status: LED (Power)​

  • Communication: Ethernet (10/100/1000 Base-T)​

  • Protocols: Water Linked API​

 

Acoustic / Performance

  • Transducer frequency:  1.2 MHz Low  /  2.4 MHz  High 

  • Low frequency beam angle: 0.6° horizontal, 2.4° vertical 

  • High frequency beam angle: 0.4° horizontal, 1.1° vertical

  • Ping rate: 5Hz - Low Frequency, 20 Hz - High Frequency

  • Sensor assist:  Integrated AHRS / IMU

  • Range: 15m - Low Frequency / 4m - High Frequency

  • Latency: 200 ms

  • Resolution: 4mm - Low Frequency / 1.5 mm - High Frequency

 

Approvals

  • CE certificate

  • RoHS compliant

DATASHEET

Download Sonar 3D-15 Datasheet

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