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Surveyor 240-16 MBES

Model SURV-240-16-MBES

Compact 240 kHz multibeam echosounder with 16-element receive array and built-in IMU, designed for small uncrewed surface vessels.

Description

Surveyor 240-16 is a 240 kHz multibeam echosounder sized for small USVs such as the BlueBoat, suited to very shallow water surveys and depths to 50 meters and more.

Key features

  • Transmit beam approx. 4 degrees along track, 80 degrees cross track; 16-element receive array
  • Angle-of-arrival estimation resolves cross-track angle to less than one degree; typically 10-15 targets across an 80 degree swath
  • Built-in IMU for pitch and roll compensation
  • SonarView supports live capture, replay, and export to CSV point cloud and GSF (beta)

Variants with Blue Trail connector and with Bar30 pressure sensor are listed.

Specifications

Acoustic frequency240 kHz
Along track TX beam width4°
Cross track TX beam width80°
RX array elements16
Cross track angular resolution1° (angle of arrival)
Range resolutionup to 1/800th of range setting
Maximum depth rating300m
Maximum suggested range100m
Power supply10-30V, 5W typical at idle, 15W typical max while pinging
Weight in air790g
Weight in water145g

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