{"product_id":"ping-sonar-r2-rp","title":"Ping Sonar Altimeter and Echosounder","description":"\u003cp\u003eThe Ping Sonar is a multipurpose \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bluerobotics.com\/learn\/a-smooth-operators-guide-to-underwater-sonars-and-acoustic-devices\/\"\u003esingle beam echosounder\u003c\/a\u003e. It can be used as an altimeter for ROVs and AUVs, for bathymetry work aboard a USV, obstacle avoidance on autonomous vehicles, and other underwater distance measurement applications. The Ping Sonar combines a compact form factor and 300 meter depth rating with an open-source software to create a powerful new tool for marine robotics!\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eWhat is a Single Beam Echosounder?\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eAn echosounder, like the Ping Sonar, is one of the simplest forms of underwater sonar. It operates by using a piezoelectric transducer to send an ultrasonic acoustic pulse into the water and then listens back for echoes to return. With that information, it can determine the distance to the strongest echo, which is usually the ocean floor or a large object. It can also provide the full echo response (echo strength versus time) which can be plotted like the display of a fishfinder sonar.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ciframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/9Ar8RD_Ebrk?feature=oembed\" allowfullscreen\u003e\u003c\/iframe\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/5745\/2662\/files\/PING-SONAR-INTHEWILD.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eBlueBoat equipped with a Ping Sonar using the Ping Integration Kit\n\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eDesigned for the Depths\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ping Sonar uses a 115 kHz transducer frequency, away from those used on most boat echosounders to avoid interference. It has a measurement range of 100 meters (328 feet) and a measurement beamwidth of 25 degrees, perfect for applications on a rocking boat or for obstacle avoidance. An advanced bottom-tracking algorithm runs on the device to determine the distance to the seafloor, even in complicated situations with multiple echoes.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ping Sonar is housed in a rugged hard-anodized aluminum enclosure with a 1 meter (3.3 feet) cable and a pre-installed WetLink Penetrator. It has four threaded mounting holes and comes with a mounting bracket and hardware for easy \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/bluerobotics.com\/learn\/ping-installation-guide-for-the-bluerov2\/\"\u003einstallation on the BlueROV2\u003c\/a\u003e. The \u003ca href=\"\/products\/blueboat-ping2-integration-kit\"\u003ePing Integration Kit\u003c\/a\u003e is also available for easy mounting on the BlueBoat! The included header pin to JST GH adapter makes it easy to plug into the \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bluart-r1-rp\"\u003eUSB to Serial and RS485 Adapter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003ch3\u003eUsing the Ping\u003c\/h3\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eThe Ping can be connected to a microcontroller device, such as an Arduino, or to a computer through a \u003ca href=\"\/products\/bluart-r1-rp\"\u003eBLUART USB to Serial adapter\u003c\/a\u003e.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eOnce connected, we recommend getting started with \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.bluerobotics.com\/ping-viewer\/\"\u003ePing Viewer\u003c\/a\u003e, an open-source application developed specifically for Ping devices. Ping Viewer makes it easy to view the output, record data, and change settings on the Ping and runs on Windows, Mac, and Linux. The Ping Sonar can be connected to Ping Viewer directly or over a network connection routed through BlueOS, so that you can use the Ping on the ROV without using any additional wires in the tether.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cp\u003eFor those who wish to integrate the Ping Sonar into other systems, it communicates with a binary message format called \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/docs.bluerobotics.com\/ping-protocol\/\"\u003ePing Protocol\u003c\/a\u003e. We’ve made \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/bluerobotics\/ping-cpp\"\u003eC++\u003c\/a\u003e, \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/bluerobotics\/ping-arduino\"\u003eArduino\u003c\/a\u003e, and \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/github.com\/bluerobotics\/ping-python\"\u003ePython\u003c\/a\u003e development libraries for Ping Protocol to get you up and running almost immediately.\u003c\/p\u003e\n\u003cblockquote\u003eIn the United States and looking for sonar funding for your project? Check out \u003ca href=\"https:\/\/mplsfoundation.smapply.org\/prog\/the_sonar_equipment_fund\/\"\u003eThe Sonar Equipment Fund\u003c\/a\u003e!\u003c\/blockquote\u003e\n\u003cfigure\u003e\n\u003cimg src=\"https:\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/5745\/2662\/files\/ping-viewer-1.jpg\" alt=\"\"\u003e\u003cfigcaption\u003eUse the Ping-Viewer interface to view and record Ping data.\u003c\/figcaption\u003e\n\u003c\/figure\u003e","brand":"Blue Robotics","offers":[{"title":"Default Title","offer_id":58747058815350,"sku":"BR-101684","price":430.0,"currency_code":"EUR","in_stock":true}],"thumbnail_url":"\/\/cdn.shopify.com\/s\/files\/1\/1017\/5745\/2662\/files\/PING2-SONAR-R1-RP-2.jpg?v=1789583006","url":"https:\/\/www.substore.fi\/products\/ping-sonar-r2-rp","provider":"Sub Marine Store","version":"1.0","type":"link"}