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Innomar "compact" Sub-Bottom Profiler

Innomar "compact" SBP

Innomar "compact" SBP

The Innomar "compact" model was designed for inshore surveys in shallow-water down to 400 metres water depth, but can also be used in coastal areas.

Because of its small size and weght this system is convenient even on small boats. Controlled via Ethernet using any Windows based PC or laptop it is a user friendly and affordable design, too. For this SBP model there is a Sidescan Extension available.

The Innomar "compact" 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.

This model has been first launched as "SES-2000 compact" in 2002, the latest generation has been introduced in 2021.


Innomar "compact" data example from Gambia (pulse 10kHz / 200µs; depth range 1–16m)


Technical Specification

Water Depth Range
0.5 – 400 m below transducer
Sediment Penetration
up to 40 m (depending on sediment type and noise)
Sample / Range Resolution
<1 cm / up to 5 cm (depending on pulse settings)
Transmit Beam Width (-3dB)
c. ±2° for all frequencies / footprint c. 7% of water depth
Ping Rate
up to 40 Hz (pings/s)
Heave / Roll / Pitch Compensation
heave (depending on external sensor data)
Primary Frequencies (PHF)
c. 100 kHz (frequency band 85 – 115 kHz)
PHF Source Level / Acoustic Power
>238 dB//µPa re 1m / c. 2.3 kW
Secondary Low Frequency (SLF)
centre frequency user selectable: 4, 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 – 1.0 ms (CW)
Data Acquisition and Recording
digital 16 bit / c. 70 kHz (SLF full waveform, PHF envelope)
Data File Format
Innomar "RAW" (16 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 cm @ 100 kHz / 4 cm @ 10 kHz) + 0.06% of water depth
Remote Control / Survey Integration
basic functions via COM or Ethernet (UDP), NMEA
Topside Unit (Transceiver)
W 30 cm × D 40 cm × H 20 cm (½ 19'' / 4U) / weight c. 15 kg
Transducer
W 34 cm × D 26 cm × H 8 cm / weight c. 22 kg (incl. 20 m cable)
Transducer Depth Rating
Surface
Power Supply
100–240 V AC; optional external DC power inverter (12 /24 V)
Power Consumption
<150W
Control / Data Storage PC
external PC/Laptop (MS Windows 10/11 OS), not included
First / Latest Product Generation
2002 / 2021

Included Features

  • 16-bit SLF full waveform data acquisition (sub-bottom data) / Innomar "RAW" data format
  • Multi-ping mode for maintaining a high pulse rate in deep waters
  • Multi-frequency signals
  • SESWIN basic remote-control via COM / UDP (e.g. line start/stop, line name)

Optional Features

  • SESWIN extended remote-control via Ethernet (all survey settings)
  • external DC power adapter (12 V or 24 V)
  • Pre-configured laptop PC (control unit)
  • Transducer bracket for over-side-mounting
  • Transducer frame with integrated shock absorbers for hull-mounting
  • Sidescan Extension (100kHz; interchangable with SBP transducer)

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)

Technical specifications are subject of change without notice.

Product overview

 

Shallow Water

High Power

Remotely Operated

Multi-Transducer

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