Cerulean Sonar
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The Omniscan 450 Compact is a forward-looking imaging sonar with the transducer and electronics combined in a single enclosure and a straightforward Ethernet + power interface. It is available in a standard version and in versions for Blueye, CHASING and QYSEA W6 ROVs.
As the ROV or surface vessel moves, Cerulean SonarView “paints” the image of the scanned area of the sea floor giving excellent situational awareness in the murkiest conditions.
In the case of a surface vessel with GPS or an ROV with DVL, scanning is translational as well as rotational. For underwater vehicles without positioning information, Omniscan’s Dopper Position Tracking can be used for translational information in the direction of the beam. Using a pair of Omniscan 450 Compact units, one forward and one 90 degrees to either side, full 2d motion tracking is available. This also enables position hold mode.
Using Omniscan 450 Compact on an ROV, scanning is under the direct control of the ROV driver, allowing them to focus on specific areas of interest rather than waiting for a mechanical scanning sonar to slowly come around to sweep the sector they want to see. Using the “Heading Up” mode in SonarView makes this manual scanning very intuitive and provides excellent situational awareness.
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| Viewing Software | SonarView by Cerulean |
|---|---|
| Frequency | 450 kHz |
| Range Resolution | Up to 1/1200 of range setting |
| Maximum Ping Range | 20 pings per second up to 30m range, thereafter limited by range and speed of sound. Examples: 10 pps @ 50m, 5 pps @ 140m range setting |
| Power Supply | 10-30 Volts, 5 watts max at idle, 10 watts max while pinging |
| Data Interface | 100BaseT Ethernet |
| Electrical Connection | Single cable with four-pin JST for data (Blue Robotics Ethernet standard), plus a wire pair for power. An adapter is provided for a standard RJ-45 ethernet connection. |
| Maximum Range | 100m |
| Far Field (Note 1) | 5m |
| Beam Width (Note 2) | 0.8° |
| Beam Height | 50° |
| Maximum Operating Depth | 100m and 300m versions |
| Weight in Air | 440g(100m), 825g(300m) |
| Weight in Water | -60g(100m), +325(300m) |
| Overall Dimmensions | 55x67x200mm |