YELLOWFIN SIDESCAN SONAR - IMAGENEX

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.

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 - v3.0.0.8
• 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 

 FEATURES:

• Triple frequency
• High resolution 1000 data points per side
• 300 m depth rating
• Up to 400 m (1300’) total coverage
• 23 m (75’) tow cable included
• LAN compatible
• Built-in track plotter
• Built-in internal GPS receiver
• Record to .XTF in real-time

 APPLICATIONS:

• Underwater Archaeology
• Sunken Timber Recovery
• Search & Recovery
• Surveying
• Law Enforcement Work
• Scientific Research
• Environmental Survey