YellowFin Sidescan Sonar
The Imagenex Model 872 “YellowFin” is a full-featured dual channel, high resolution, sidescan sonar. The YellowFin is an affordable, very user friendly system that incorporates a high speed Ethernet connection to your Windows™ based laptop or desktop PC. Integrated power and a built-in differential-ready GPS receiver complete this fantastic system. 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
260 kHz / 330 kHz / 800 kHz nominal
Transducer
One transducer per side, tilted down 20º
Transducer Beam Width
260 kHz: 2.2º x 75º
330 kHz: 1.8º x 60º
800 kHz: 0.7º x 30º
Range Resolution
Range scale / 1000
Max. Operating Depth
300 m (~1000')
Max. Cable Length
600 m (~2000')
Interface
Analog telemetry
Connector
Wet mateable (Subconn MCBH4M-AS)
Power Supply
40 - 55 VDC at less than 3 Watts,
supplied from Surface Interface Box
Dimensions
114 mm (4.5") diameter x 833 mm (32.8") length
Weight in Air
5.4 kg (12 lbs) - not including ballast
Weight in Water
1.8 kg (4 lbs) - not including ballast
Ballast
Standard diver belt weights (readily available at dive shops)
Materials
Polyurethane & 6061-T6 Aluminum
Finish
Hard anodized
Surface Interface Box Hardware Specifications
Interface to PC
10 Mbps Ethernet
Interface to Sonar Head
FSK analog telemetry
Cable Connector
5-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
YellowFin.exe
v3.0.1.4
Windows™ Operating System
Windows™ XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10
Zoom Modes
1x, 2x, 3x, 4x, and 5x dynamically moveable
Range Scales
10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 40 m, 50 m, 60 m, 80 m,
100 m, 125 m, 150 m, and 200 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
Ordering Information
300 m Unit w/23 m Tow Cable
872-000-150
Surface Interface Box
872-000-002
60 m (200') Sidescan Tow Cable
Option -021
100 m (330') Sidescan Tow Cable
Option -033
