Wide Band Transceiver (WBT)

The WBT supports chirp (FM) and continuous wave (CW) pulse forms. It contains four individual transceiver channels with multiplexing functionality. You can set it up for a flexible split- or single beam transducer configurations.

The Wide Band Transceiver comprises a rugged box providing all necessary transmitter and receiver electronics. The receiver is designed for low noise, and it can handle input signals spanning a very large instantaneous dynamic amplitude range. All targets are correctly measured. The transceiver operates within a large frequency band and supports single frequencies, frequency sweep (chirp), and user-defined waveforms.

Key features

• A trusted member of the EK80 wideband echo sounder family
• Rugged and compact design
• Controlled by the EK80 software
• Operating frequencies range from 10-500 kHz
• Chirp (frequency sweep) and Continuous Wave (CW) pulse forms up to 8 ms pulse length
• Can control 4 channels independently with a total of 2000 W maximum (4x500 W
• Standardized Simrad EK80 raw data format
• Wide range of transducers is available

Typical applications

• Research vessels
• Ocean Observatories
• Fish migration and stock assessment studies
• Water column profiling

The Wide Band Transceiver is designed for applications where performance is the top priority. It has four 500 W channels that can work independently with single-beam transducers or with a split-beam transducer. The design is optimized for applications where power consumption and physical size are not critical, typically onboard a fishing vessel, a research vessel, or a platform with power and communication available through a high-speed ethernet cable.

The transceiver operates within a large frequency band and supports single frequencies, frequency sweep ("chirp"), and user-defined waveforms.

A high-quality Ethernet cable connects the transceiver to the Processor Unit. The distance between the Processor Unit and the transceiver can be extended up to a maximum of 70 meters. If a longer cable is required, cut it in half, and insert an Ethernet switch to provide buffer amplification.

If more than one Wide Band Transceiver is used, a high-capacity Ethernet switch is required to connect the transceivers to the Processor Unit.

The Wide Band Transceiver requires an external power supply offering 12 to 15 Vdc, minimum 5 A. A large-capacity battery can also power the transceiver. A  suitable power supply is provided with the delivery.