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FARSOUNDER
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Collisions
and groundings cost vessel owners from $2 to $3 billion in damages
annually. Captains of ships, yachts, tugs, towboats and barges are
often confronted with hazards, such as:
Now you can help avoid these and other dangers and obstacles with the FarSounder FS-3 forward-looking, three-dimensional (3-D) sonar.
Unsurpassed in helping you navigate in shallow waters — where the dangers lie.
The FarSounder 3D Look Ahead Sounders These three-dimensional, forward-looking sonars are designed as a surface ship navigation devices that detects and displays shoals, pinnacles, whales, shipping containers, and other in-water obstacles at up to 1000 feet (300 metres) in front of the vessel. They generate a three-dimensional depth map over the entire field of view with a single ping, and measure the range, azimuth, and depth of targets.
The FS-3 operates at a frequency of 60 kHz, has an accuracy of about 1.6 degrees, and a depth mapping capability to at least 8 water depths. The components of the system include the transducer, power module, and SonaSoft graphical user interface. The wet-end (transducer) is through-hull mounted. The power module connects to the wet-end and is rack or table mountable for convenient installation. The output from the power module is Ethernet for easy distribution through the vessel. Four user interfaces can be connected to the system giving the freedom to place them wherever desired. On one cruise ship there is even a display in one of the lounges so passengers can view the underwater terrain as the ship moves through coastal areas. The SonaSoft graphical user interface software includes: 3D and standard view, chart overlay, vertical slice, volumetric display modes with color mapped to depth, user selectable depth and detection thresholds, and roll and pitch correction. A user definable alarm alerts the user to the presence of in-water obstacles. The system also displays external NMEA GPS, speed, sounder, and heading data.
FarSounder FS-3 System
The FS-3 system has a 90 degree horizontal field of view with maximum detection range of about 1000 feet (300 Metres).
FarSounder FS-3DT System The FS-3 DT uses a Dual Transmission™ technology. Like the FS-3, it provides a 90 degree field-of-view depth map with a single ping. However, the FS-3 DT also includes a long range, 60 degree narrow beam mode. This Dual Transmission™ design can be configured to switch automatically between the standard 90° ping, and the long range, 60° narrow beam ping.
This system also features a rack mounted power module and a streamlined sonar head with Dual Transmission™ capabilities.
Download the FarSounder brochure
Sea-Image Corporation is a distributor of FarSounder products.
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