GeoAcoustics launches its new digital sidescan sonar 'Sonar 2094 Digital'
7 July 2010
GeoAcoustics has launched the next generation of digital sidescan sonar, the 'Sonar 2094 Digital'.
Sonar 2094 Digital is based upon the industry standard GeoAcoustics dual frequency sidescan sonar. Around 1000 of these systems have been sold since their 1994 launch and hundreds of thousands of line-kilometres have been surveyed across the world's oceans. The system is renowned for its data quality, ease of use, ruggedness and dependability.
Sonar 2094 Digital combines these features with the latest in digital technology to generate a giant leap in system performance:
- simultaneous dual frequency, 114kHz and 410kHz
- 24 bit data acquisition offering a dynamic range that makes acquisition AGC and TVG obsolete thus providing repeatable results
- extended range performance through 20MHz raw data sampling and dynamic digital filtering techniques
- improved resolution
- very long cable operation
Sonar 2094 Digital incorporates the established 159D towfish design which is now equipped with new, fully digital electronics, supported by a wide bandwidth link to the new digital sidescan transceiver deck unit.
The towfish can be supplied with attitude and/or depth sensors options as well as an RS232 channel for a magnetometer interface. Its standard depth rating is 1000m with a 2000m rated towfish available.
The digital sidescan transceiver has an onboard Windows PC for acquisition software installation and can be delivered with an inbuilt GPS interface.
Upgrade paths are available for existing GeoAcoustics dual frequency sidescan users.
GeoAcoustics Ltd
Shuttleworth Close
Gapton Hall Industrial Estate
Great Yarmouth
Norfolk NR31 0NQ
UK
T: +44 1493 600666
F: +44 1493 651100
W: www.geoacoustics.com
Kongsberg Maritime Ltd
Campus 1, Science & Technology Park
Balgownie Road
Bridge of Don
Aberdeen AB22 8GT
UK
T: +44 1224 226500
F: +44 1224 226502
W: www.km.kongsberg.com
