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TECHNOLOGY > STARFISH TECHNICAL DATA
STARFISH 450F TECHNICAL DATA
STARFISH 450F TOWED SIDE SCAN SONAR
| DIMENSIONS | LENGTH | 378mm (14.9") |
|---|---|---|
| view diagram | WIDTH | 110mm (4.3") |
| HEIGHT | 97mm (3.8") | |
| WEIGHT | AIR | 2.2kg (4.9lbs) approx. |
| WATER | 1.2kg (2.7lbs) approx. | |
| DEPTH RATING | BODY | 50m (164ft) |
| ACOUSTIC | OPERATING FREQUENCY | 450kHz nominal (430kHz-470kHz CHIRP) |
| OPERATING RANGE | 1m to 100m (3.3ft to 330ft) on each channel providing max 200m (656ft) total coverage. | |
| OPERATING MODE | CHIRP pulse compression. | |
| PULSE LENGTH | 400us typical. | |
| TOWING CABLE | LENGTH | 20m (65ft) |
| BREAKING STRAIN | >150kg (330lbs) Kevlar reinforced. | |
| CONSTRUCTION | Black polyurethane jacketed with internal Kevlar reinforcing member. | |
| MINIMUM BEND RADIUS | 30mm (1.2") | |
| CONSTRUCTION | BODY | Reinforced black polyurethane rubber. |
| TRANSDUCERS | VERTICAL BEAM WIDTH | 60° nominal (@ -3dB point) |
| HORIZONTAL BEAM WIDTH | 1.7° nominal (@ -3dB point) | |
| ARRANGEMENT | Dual fin mounted transducers with 30° down angle from horizontal. | |
| TX SOURCE POWER LEVEL | <210dB re 1µPa @ 1m |
STARFISH 450H TECHNICAL DATA
STARFISH 450H HULL MOUNT SIDE SCAN SONAR
| DIMENSIONS | LENGTH | 190mm (7.5") |
|---|---|---|
| view diagram | WIDTH | 127mm (5.0") |
| HEIGHT | 33mm (1.3") | |
| WEIGHT | AIR | 0.7kg (1.6lbs) approx. |
| WATER | 0.3kg (0.7lbs) approx. | |
| ACOUSTIC | OPERATING FREQUENCY | 450kHz nominal (430kHz-470kHz CHIRP) |
| OPERATING RANGE | 1m to 100m (3.3ft to 330ft) on each channel providing max 200m (656ft) total coverage. | |
| OPERATING MODE | CHIRP pulse compression. | |
| PULSE LENGTH | 400us typical. | |
| TOWING CABLE | LENGTH | 5m (16ft) standard / 20m (65ft) on request |
| BREAKING STRAIN | >150kg (330lbs) Kevlar reinforced. | |
| CONSTRUCTION | Black polyurethane jacketed with internal Kevlar reinforcing member. | |
| MINIMUM BEND RADIUS | 30mm (1.2") | |
| CONSTRUCTION | BODY | Reinforced black polyurethane rubber. |
| TRANSDUCERS | VERTICAL BEAM WIDTH | 60° nominal (@ -3dB point) |
| HORIZONTAL BEAM WIDTH | 1.7° nominal (@ -3dB point) | |
| ARRANGEMENT | Dual transducers with 30° down angle from horizontal. | |
| TX SOURCE POWER LEVEL | <210dB re 1µPa @ 1m |
STARFISH 450 TECHNICAL DATA
STARFISH 450 TOP BOX
| DIMENSIONS | LENGTH | 166mm (6.54") |
|---|---|---|
| view diagram | WIDTH | 106mm (4.17") |
| HEIGHT | 34mm (1.34") | |
| WEIGHT | AIR | 0.4kg (0.9lbs) approx. |
| ELECTRICAL | OPERATING VOLTAGE | 9-28V DC 90-264V, 47-63Hz Mains AC |
| CONSUMPTION (IDLE) | 2.5W (200mA @ 12V) approx. | |
| CONSUMPTION (SCANNING) | 5W (400mA @ 12V) approx. | |
| POWER PROTECTION | 1.1A thermally resetting internal fuse Transient voltage spike suppression Reverse polarity protection EMC and noise suppresion filtering choke |
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| SIGNAL PROCESSING | Dual channel, simultaneous operation design, high speed real-time digital pulse compression filtering | |
| INTERFACES | POWER | 2.1mm (0.08") DC jack socket. |
| DATA | USB 2.0 B-Type connector. | |
| ACOUSTIC | 9-Way Female D-Type Socket. | |
| ENVIROMENTAL | TEMPERATURE RANGE | -5°C to +40°C (23°F to 104°F) |
| IP RATING | IP50 (Protected against ingress of dust, no protection against ingress of liquids). |