BFS Specs

PRODUCTS

IMAGENEX MODEL 886
BFS DIGITAL IMAGING SONAR

APPLICATIONS:

  • ROV, AUV, & UUV
  • Offshore Oil & Gas
  • Sunken Timber Recovery
  • Diving Support
  • Ship Hull Inspection
  • Search & Recovery
  • Inspection
  • Underwater Archaeology
  • Scientific Research

 

FEATURES:

  • Ethernet
  • Programmable
  • High performance
  • Lower cost
  • Low power
  • Simple set-up and installation
  • Digital telemetry
  • Full scale range from
    2.5 m to 30 m
  • Compact size
  • Communication format available to user

 

     Imagine a world where sonar images with the clarity of a mechanically scanning sonar can be generated with the video-like speed of a multibeam sonar. This world now exists with the Imagenex BFS sonar system.
     The BFS is an advanced, high frequency, scanning multibeam sonar utilizing Imagenex’s superior imaging algorithms, highly optimized acoustic receivers, and sophisticated digital electronics. Employing high-speed
BFS

Ethernet communications and advanced Digital Signal Processing, the BFS sonar is capable of creating 57.6o wide imaging sectors at speeds of over six frames per second. This, coupled with up to 10 mm (0.4”) range resolution, provides truly amazing video-like imagery.
     With it’s compact size and low power draw, the BFS will suit any underwater application from large work-class ROV’s to small inspection vehicles.

HARDWARE SPECIFICATIONS:

FREQUENCY

1.1 MHz

TRANSDUCER

Imaging type, fluid compensated

TRANSDUCER BEAM WIDTH

1.1o x 40o

NUMBER OF BEAMS

192 (Step Size 0.3o), 96 (Step Size 0.6o)

RANGE RESOLUTION

10 mm (0.4")

MIN. DETECTABLE RANGE

150 mm (6")

MAX. OPERATING DEPTH

300 m

MAX. CABLE LENGTH

Standard:  100 m on CAT5e
Cable length may be increased up to ~9000 m using an Ethernet extender.
Please enquire for more information.

INTERFACE

Standard:  10 Mbps Ethernet (10 BASE-T)
                   using TCP/IP
Bit rate may vary if an Ethernet extender is in use.

CONNECTOR

End mounted, eight conductor,
wet mateable (Subconn MCBH-8M-SS)
Optional right angle or end mount connector

POWER SUPPLY

20 - 36 VDC at less than 10 Watts

DIMENSIONS

See drawing (below)

WEIGHT:     In Air

                     In Water                

~ 3.3 kg (~ 7 lbs)

~ 1.2 kg (~ 2.5 lbs)

MATERIALS

6061-T6 Aluminum & Polyurethane

FINISH

Hard Anodize

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SOFTWARE SPECIFICATIONS:

BFS.exe

WINDOWS™ OPERATING SYSTEM

Windows™ 98, Me, NT, 2000, XP

MODE

Sector Scan

RANGE SCALES

2.5 m, 5 m, 10 m, 20 m, 30 m

SECTOR SIZE: 

57.6o

STEP SIZES

0.3o, 0.6o

FILE FORMAT

(filename).bfs

RECOMMENDED MINIMUM COMPUTER REQUIREMENTS:

2 GHz Pentium 4
256 MB RAM
20 GB Hard Disk
1024 x 768 screen resolution

ORDERING INFORMATION:

300 m UNIT

Standard

886-000-100

IP Address*

Option

                       -020

*Note: Standard IP Address is 192.168.0.2
             A different IP Address may be specified upon ordering.

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Specifications subject to change without notice.
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