Throughout the Hydrography world the term “black box” has become a euphemism for a device that has a minimal user interface and normally requires a connection to a computer to be usable! In most cases these boxes are a limited version of a more conventional medium without all the features of the full system. SonarMite extends this concept of rugged design and minimalistic interface to produce a ‘blue box’ system, where the user interface is provided by integrated software running on a laptop connected via Bluetooth. The use of wireless technology allows the instrument to be waterproof and used in harsh environments while the most sensitive features of the computer can be located in a more user-friendly environment up to 50 meters away from the instrument.
The SonarMite MTX / BTX instrument uses the same built-in “smart” transducer technology used in previous systems, as well as highly reliable bottom detection algorithms using DSP techniques, the system also outputs a quality value associated with each depth measurement taken . The popular SonarW7 software has been updated with the latest Windows versions. SonarMite’s front end software is suitable to run on a wide range of products from pocket computers to the full range of desktop systems running the Windows operating system.
Technical characteristics
- Converter frequency: 235KHz with active converter
- Radius Range: 8 to 10 degrees
- Depth Range: 0.30m to 75.00m (Software Limitation)
- Accuracy: +/-0.025m (RMS)
- Sound Speed Range: 1400 to 1600 m/sec
- Data Output Range: 2Hz
- Ultrasonic Ping Value: 3 to 6 Hz (Depending on depth)
- Power input: 9-24 v
- Power consumption: 70ma to 120ma (depending on temperature)
- Data Configuration: RS232/Bluetooth
- Operating Temperature: 0 to 45 degrees Celsius
- Dimensions: 100w x 220h x 45d (mm)
- Weight: 0.75Kg
- Converter: Airmar P66 or DT800
