TOPAS – Technical specifications

 

Models:

TOPAS PS 18

TOPAS PS 40

Operating principle

Parametric

Parametric

Frequency range

0.5-6kHz /

15-21 kHz /

30-42 kHz

1-10kHz /

35-45 kHz /

70-90 kHz

Source level

208/242/225 dB for the different frequencies

207/241/226 dB for the different frequencies

Signatures

CW, Chirp, Ricker

CW, Chirp, Ricker

Heave compensated

Yes

Yes

Pitch compensated

Yes

Optional

Roll compensated

Yes

Yes

Transmit transducer

1.1 x 1.1 m

0.8 x 0.5 m

Receive transducer

Same as transmit, optional EM 120

0.2 x 0.3 m

Beamforming principle

On transmit and on receive (optional)

On transmit

No of simultaneous beams

1

1

Fan of beams

Scanning, RDT

Scanning, RDT

Horisontal resolution

<5 x 5 deg

3 x 6 deg

Sidelobe structure

No sidelobes

No sidelobes

Vertical resolution

<25cm

<10 cm

Bottom detection

Built-in or external

Built-in or external

External trig

yes

yes

Transmission pattern optimized for EM timing

Yes, if synchronized

Yes, if synchronized

Terrain adapted beam steering

Requires slope input

Optional, requires slope input and pitch option

Audible noise inside hull

None

None

Operational

Independent

Independent