BlackFin 1100 Sidescan Sonar
The Imagenex Model 873 "BlackFin" is a full-featured dual channel, high resolution, sidescan sonar. The BlackFin is an affordable, very user friendly system that incorporates a high speed Ethernet connection to your Windows™ based laptop or desktop PC. Zoom windows are available for target investigation without interrupting real-time data acquisition. Data is displayed in real-time, with or without speed correction, in 9 user selectable colour tables.
Underwater Hardware Specifications
Frequency
1.1 MHz
Transducer
One transducer per side, tilted down 20º
Transducer Beam Width
0.25° x 60°
Range Resolution
Range scale ÷ 1000 & Range scale ÷ 2000
Pulse Length
10 μs CW / CHIRP
Max. Operating Depth
1000 m (~3000’)
Max. Cable Length
600 m (~2000’)
Interface
2-wire Ethernet Extender
Connector
Wet mateable (Subconn MCBH4M-AS)
Power Supply
40 - 55 VDC at less than 3 Watts,
supplied from Surface Interface Box
Dimensions
89 mm (3.5”) diameter x 1420 mm (56”) length
Weight in Air
15.5 kg (34 lbs)
Weight in Water
12.7 kg (28 lbs)
Materials
6061-T6 Aluminum
Finish
Anodized, powder coat
Surface Interface Box Hardware Specifications
Interface to PC
10/100 Mbps Ethernet
Interface to Sonar Head
2-wire Ethernet Extender
Cable Connector
6-pin MS (female)
Sonar Head Power Supply Output
48 VDC
Differential Capable GPS
Built-in
Dimensions
31 cm (12.2") length x 26 cm (10.2") width x 8.7 cm (3.4") height
Weight
0.9 kg (2 lbs)
Materials
Aluminum
Finish
Powder Coated
Power Requirement
110 / 220 VAC 50 / 60 Hz, 0.1 Amp
Software Specifications
BlackFin.exe
Windows™ Operating System
Windows™ XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Zoom Modes
1x, 2x, 4x dynamically moveable
Range Scales
10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 40 m, 50 m
File Format
(filename).872, (filename).XTF
GPS Input (4800, N, 8, 1)
NMEA 0183 Formats: GLL and VTG; GGA and VTG; RMC
Recommended Minimum Computer Requirements
800 MHz Pentium 3
256 MB RAM
2 GB Hard Disk
1024 x 768 x 256 colour graphics
Communications Protocol Specifications
Ethernet Interface Specification (v1.00)
Filename: High Resolution Sidescan Specification.pdf
Source Code Available for Testing
RecordData_HiRes.cpp
Ordering Information
1.1 MHz Unit w/23 m tow cable
873-000-150
