The Side Scan Option for the SES systems is a very useful tool for applications which require different survey techniques to get as most as possible information and not only sub-bottom data. For example the dredging industry can benefit from surveying an area with the side scan very quickly to find rock outcrops or stones and obstacles and later on to survey the area with the sub-bottom profiler to get data about embedded structures and sediment layering. Also archaeological surveys, pipeline tracking surveys, preinvestigation surveys of construction sites (e.g. wind parks) or the classification of the seabed are common applications for such a side scan instrument.
The SES transducer is replaceable with the parametric transducer very quickly and the same system configuration can be used to survey the area of interest. The side scan works with the frequency of 100kHz. The same user friendly operating software is used to control the side scan, to record, process and print the data.
The SES systems are upgraded with the transducer and a software update, which makes the side scan option very affordable. Only one third of the costs for a complete new side scan sonar system is required.

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