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"Innomar essential" Sub-Bottom Profiler

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The "Innomar essential" SBP model is intended to be used on small boats and uncrewed surface vehicles (USV / ASV). The high ping rate, a small footprint and the possibility of transmitting sound pulses over a wide frequency range ensure sub-bottom data with excellent resolution and very good sediment penetration.

Electronic beam stabilization across (roll) or along track (pitch) is used to compensate for wave-induced vehicle movements.

A user-friendly Windows data acquisition and system control software (SESWIN) is used for remote (Ethernet) operation. The "Innomar essential" model acquires full-waveform data that can be processed with any seismic software (SEG-Y format). Innomar also provides the ISE post-processing software specialized on the Innomar SBP data.

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Technical Specification

Water Depth Range
0.5 – 200 m below transducer
Sediment Penetration
up to 20 m (depending on sediment type and noise)
Sample / Range Resolution
c. 1 cm / up to 5 cm (depending on pulse settings)
Transmit Beam Width (-3dB)
c. 4° (±2°) x 8° (±4°) for all frequencies
Heave / Roll / Pitch Compensation
heave and Roll (±10°); depending on external sensor data
Ping Rate
up to 30 Hz (pings/s)
Primary Frequencies (PHF)
c. 100 kHz (frequency band 85 – 115 kHz)
PHF Source Level / Acoustic Power
>236 dB//µPa re 1m / c. 2.2 kW
Secondary Low Frequency (SLF)
centre frequency user selectable: 5, 6, 8, 10, 12, 15 kHz
SLF Total Frequency Band
2 – 22 kHz
SLF Pulse Type
Ricker, CW
Pulse Width
user selectable 0.07 – 0.8 ms (CW)
Data Acquisition and Recording
digital 24 bit / c. 100 kHz (SLF full waveform, PHF envelope)
Data File Format
Innomar "SES3" (24 bit), "SEGY" (via SESconvert)
External Sensor Interfaces
HRP (motion), GNSS position, depth (all RS232 / UDP), trigger (BNC)
Bottom Detection
internal (PHF and SLF data) or external depth
Depth Accuracy
(2.5 cm @ 100 kHz / 5 cm @ 10 kHz) + 0.08% of water depth
Remote Control / Survey Integration
KVM / basic functions via COM or Ethernet (UDP), NMEA
Topside Unit
n/a; interface unit (cable breakout box) and power supply
Transducer / Transceiver
W 26 cm × D 15 cm × H 9.5 cm / weight c. 5 kg in air (excl. cable)
Depth Rating
surface
Power Supply
24 (20–30) V DC; AC power adapter (100–240 V AC)
Power Consumption
standby 5 W, typ. 20 W, max. 30 W
Control / Data Storage PC
external PC (MS Windows 10/11 OS)
First / Latest Product Generation
2025 / 2025

Included Features

  • Heave and Roll compensation
  • 24-bit SLF full waveform data acquisition (sub-bottom data) / Innomar "SES3" data format
  • Multi-ping mode for maintaining a high pulse rate in deep waters
  • Multi-frequency signals
  • SESWIN extended remote-control via Ethernet (RCE, all survey settings)
  • AC power adapter (100 ‒ 240 V AC)

Optional Features

  • Pair of removable fairings for pole-mount installations

Software

  • SESWIN data acquisition software
  • SES Convert data converter software (RAW to SEG-Y, XTF, ASCII)
  • SES NetView for online data and system information display on remote computers
  • ISE post-processing software (optional)
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Shallow Water

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