FarSounder Equipment
Argos 500
3D forward looking navigation sonar for 30-50+ m vessels, detecting in-water obstacles and shallows up to 500 m ahead at speeds up to 20 knots.
Description
The Argos 500 is a 3D forward looking sonar for mid-sized vessels of 30 - 50+ meters (90 - 160+ feet), designed and manufactured in the USA. It generates a real-time 3D image of the water column and seafloor ahead of the vessel, detecting objects up to 500 meters ahead with a 120° field of view up to 200 m and 90° up to 500 m, at operational speeds up to 20 knots.
Key features
- Marine grade urethane array face; stainless steel housing
- Underwater wet mateable connector for diver installation and removal while afloat
- Fixed installation with twelve mounting bolts to a hull fairing on steel, aluminum or composite hulls, for new builds or refits
- 3D display with True Target Motion™, S57/S63 chart overlay and Local History Mapping™
- Direct integration into Wärtsilä NACOS Platinum™, Team Italia SRL I-Bridge™ and QPS Qinsy™; SDK available
Applications
Yachts, research and survey, government and commercial vessels in the 30 - 50+ m range navigating poorly charted or shallow waters.
Specifications
| Range Settings | 100m, 200m, 500m |
|---|---|
| Field of View | 120° up to 200m range; 90° up to 500m range |
| Operational Speed | Up to 20 knots |
| Refresh Rate | ~3 Hz to ~.75 Hz Depending Upon Range |
| Input Power Requirements | 110/220 Vac, 50/60 Hz @ ~100 W |
| Vessel Size | 30 - 50+ meters (90 - 160+ feet) |
| Chart Overlay | S57/S63 Included; i4Insight Professional+ Optional (formerly C-Map Professional+) |
| 3D Forward Looking Display with True Target Motion™ | Yes |
| Local History Mapping™ | Yes |
| Bottom Mapping Range | 8 x water depth |
| Maximum Depth Detection | 85 m (~278 ft) |
| Operating Frequency | 61 kHz |
| Maximum Output Power | <1500 Wrms |
| Angular Accuracy | ~1.6° |
| Roll/Pitch Stabilization | +/- 20° |
| Multi-ping Target Stabilization | Yes |
| User Defined Alarms | Audible/Visual/Both |
| Operating System | Windows 10 |
| Direct Integration into 3rd Party Systems | Wärtsilä NACOS Platinum™, Team Italia SRL I-Bridge™, QPS Qinsy™ |
| SDK | Available |
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