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DT-X Automated Monitoring Systems

Product Features

BioSonics Autonomous Echo Sounder for Ocean Observatory

Includes automated data collection, processing and reporting software
Automatically generates real-time, hourly or daily, target detection reports and user selectable alerts
Determine size, location, speed and direction of travel of every target detected
Continuous and automated data collection and storage
Patented “networked sonar” acoustic curtain technology provides full water column coverage
Optional integration with underwater imaging systems to automatically classify targets
Automatically trigger biological deterrent systems or other systems
Heavy-duty solid urethane or stainless steel transducers, underwater cabling and mounting hardware

DESCRIPTION

DT-X AMS Automated Monitoring Systems are designed for fixed location, long-term or permanent deployments to observe the underwater environment over a period of weeks, months or even years at a time. DT-X AMS can be customized to monitor and automatically report on passage, migration and entrainment of fish, marine mammals and debris at cooling water intakes, dams, marine hydrokinetic projects, spillways, screens, fish bypass and other structures.

FEATURES

Echosounder Specifications

Fully programmable, multiple transducer, multiplexing configuration
Military grade connectors
Self diagnosis and calibration on start-up
High resolution, full color echogram
Numerous, user selectable, software controlled configuration, display and data storage options
Integrated orientation and other external sensor inputs
Ethernet control, wired or remote wireless
Integrated orientation sensors
System Noise Floor: Extremely quiet -140dB
Dynamic Range: Greater than 160dB
Selectable Ping Rates: 0.01 to 30 pps
Selectable Pulse Duration: .01 to 1.0 ms
Variable Range Settings: > 1000m
Transmit Power: 100 to 1000 Watts RMS
Input Power: 11-14 VDC or 90-264 VAC
Power Consumption: 30 Watts

Transducers

Range of frequencies in single or split beam: 38, 70,120, 200, 420, &1000 kHz
Ultra-low side lobes to -35 dB
Heavy duty anodized aluminum, urethane, or stainless steel housings