837B Delta T 6000 m Profiling

The Imagenex Model 837B “Delta T” is a multiple receiver sonar system designed to provide video-like imaging with all the advantages of underwater sonar.  Innovative digital signal processing is used to optimize data usage from all channels to achieve the best possible resolution at every point in the field of view.  Recent advances in computing power have made it possible to transfer and process this data at resolutions equal to computer monitor resolution, and with image frame rates of better than 20 frames per second!

The Delta T system has been designed from the ground up with the most advanced, high accuracy, low power electronic components available to provide breakthroughs in system power consumption, package size, and price.  This advanced electronics package has built in flexibility and programmability to accommodate a wide range of transducer arrays.  Thus, the Delta T is the first in a family of new technology products which will have imaging and profiling capabilities to suit your underwater application.  Imagenex sonars:  advancing underwater imaging capability for the everyday user.

837B Delta T 6000 m Profiling

Underwater Hardware Specifications

Frequency

260 kHz

Transducer Beam Width

(nominal)
Receive:  120° x 3°
Transmit:  120° x 3° 

Effective Beam Widths

3°, 1.5°, 0.75° 

Beams*

120, 240, 480

*Data is acquired at full resolution every shot:  processing the data for screen display on a PC can slow the system at highest number of beams.  120 beam mode is recommended for real time data acquisition.  The data can then be played back at highest resolution (480 beam).

Range Resolution

Screen: 0.2% of range
Output: 0.02% of range

Min. Detectable Range

0.5 m

Max. Operating Depth

6000 m 

Frame Rate

Up to 20 fps

Interface to PC

10/100 Mbps Ethernet

Bit rate may vary if an Ethernet extender is in use.

Max. Cable Length

Standard:  100 m on CAT5e

Cable length may be increased up to ~9000 m using an Ethernet extender. Please enquire for more information. 

Connector

End mounted, 8 conductor, wet mateable (Subconn MCBH8M-Ti)

Power Supply

22 – 32 VDC at less than 5 Watts

Dimensions

See Drawing

Weight in Air

~5 kg (~11 lbs)

Weight in Water

~2.9 kg (~6.3 lbs

Materials

6AL4V Titanium, Epoxy, PVC, Titanium connector

Software Specifications

DeltaT.exe

Windows™ Operating System

Windows™ XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10

Display Modes

Sector, Linear, Perspective, Profile, Beam Test 

Persistence (Trail)

1 – 300 seconds 

Range Scales

5 m, 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 40 m, 50 m, 60 m, 80 m, 100 m

Sector Sizes

30°, 60°, 90°, 120° 

IP Address

User programmable (Default is 192.168.0.2)

File Format

Raw Data:  (filename).837
Profile Point:  (filename).83P

Recommended Minimum Computer Requirements

2 GHz Pentium 4
256 MB RAM
20 GB Hard Disk
1024 x 768 screen resolution 

Ordering Information

6000 m Unit in Titanium

837B-000-437

External Trigger

Option               -023

Dual Head Software

Option               -024

837B Delta T 6000 m Profiling

Features

  • Programmable
  • High speed
  • High performance
  • Lower cost
  • Low power
  • Simple set-up and installation
  • Ethernet
  • 5 m to 100 m range scales
  • Integrated Video Capture and Display
  • Built in GPS Track Plotter

Applications

  • ROV, AUV, & UUV
  • Offshore Oil & Gas
  • Sunken Timber Recovery
  • Diving Support
  • Surveying
  • Search & Recovery
  • Inspection
  • Underwater Archaeology
  • Scientific Research

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