320BR Deep Water Echosounder
Overview
Over 80% of North America's research vessels (UNOLS organization) now are equipped with Knudsen BR Echosounders.
The 320BR Deep Water echosounder is a rackmounted high power system for full ocean depth surveys. It features 3.5 and 12 kHz dual frequency configuration options and a high power 5 or 10 kW main transmitter and a 2 kW second transmitter with efficient switchmode operation. The 320BR fits conveniently into a standard 19" rack with a 5U rackmount case. The 320B echosounder uses a SCSI link to a notebook or personal computer.
All echosounder control functions are managed through the Windows® interface and echo data is scrolled across the computer screen. The graphic record data can be stored to any Windows® device, such as optical drives, hard drives and CD. The 4 RS232 serial ports allow for survey tools such as GPS, heave sensors, and dataloggers to be easily integrated.
The 320BR does all signal processing digitally, using a separate DSP processor for each channel. There are many advantages to an all-digital system, including the inherently higher performance and greater stability of digital filters.
The 320BR is the ultimate solution for deep water survey and sub-bottom profiling.