SonarMite

SonarMite


The SonarMite is a low cost single beam echo sounder with a specification designed for use by surveyors using total survey stations and GPS for inshore, lake and river hydrographic surveys. The SonarMite is sold as a complete package including batteries, charger, leads, transducer, internal data logging and survey processing software for less than half the cost of most survey echo sounders. The device can be used as a conventional echo sounder with data output to the in-built serial port (RS232C). The design uses state-of-the-art active transducers to provide a high quality digital trace with low data drop out. The SonarMite can be connected to the laptop or the GPS datalogger both by the serial port or the bluethooth connection.

 

Specification
Transducer Frequency
235KHz Active Transducer
Beam Spread
8 to 10 Degrees
Depth Range
0.30m to 90.00m (Software limited)
Accuracy
+/-0.025m (RMS)
Sound Velocity Range
1400 to 1600 m/sec
Data Output Range
2Hz
Ultrasonic Ping Rate
3 to 6 Hz (Depth dependent)
Internal Power
10.0v x 1.5AHr Internal Nickel Metal Hydride sealed battery (NiMh)
Power Consumption
70ma to 120ma (contrast dependent)
Usable Battery Life
8Hrs to 12Hrs between charging
Stand-By Battery Life
1000 Hours
Battery Charge
Switch mode charger for 90..250vac, 40..60Hz
Work Anywhere
2/3 Round/Square pin charger adaptor
Internal Memory
128Kb/8000 pnts (512Kb option)
Data Time Lag
250uS Internal logging/300ms RS232 data output
Data Output
ASCII, NMEA, Navitronic, Odom, Atlas, Elac,Geotronics
Data Format
RS232C 9600 baud 8 bit 1 stop bit No parity
Operating Temperature
0 to 45 degree Centigrade
Overall Dimensions
100w x 220h x 45d (mm)
Weight
0.75Kg

 

SonarMite Software Products

SonarXP is an interactive program designed to run under the Windows operating system. The program provides sophisticated functions for download, editing and filtering data directly from the SonarMite device. The program also allows the data to be saved to a variety of file formats for use with other software packages including ASCII and DXF formats.