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Simrad SH80 Technical specifications

Simrad is engaged in continuous development of its products and reserves the right to alter specifications without prior notice.

Frequency:

  • Standard: Single CW/FM, 116 kHz
  • Optional: Multiple CW/FM, 110 to 122 kHz in 1 kHz steps

Range:

  • Range steps: 50 to 2000 meters in 10 steps
  • Detection range: 750 meters against 0 dB target

Tilt:

  • +10 to -60 degrees

Source level (SL):

  • Omni mode: 210 dB / 1µPa

Transceiver:

  • Number of transmitter channels: 240
  • Number of receiver channels: 480

Transducer array:

  • Shape: Cylindrical
  • Number of elements: 480
  • Horizontal beam: 8 or 360 degrees
  • Vertical beam: 9 or 60 degrees

Beamwidth:

  • User selectable: Narrow, Normal or Wide

Stabilization:

  • Roll stabilization: Automatic, ±20 degrees
  • Pitch stabilization: Automatic, ±20 degrees

Interfaces:

  • Serial RS-232: Seven serial lines to/from external systems and sensors
  • Scientific: Ethernet (option)

Power requirements:

  • Display Unit: 115/230 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 100 W
  • Sonar Processor Unit: 115/230 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 200 W
  • Transceiver Unit: 230 Vac, 50/60 Hz, 600 W
  • Hull Unit (3-phase): 230/380/440 Vac, 1100 W

System units:

  • Processing Unit
    • Operating system: Microsoft Windows XP®
  • Colour display
    • Size and type: 17, 19 or 23-inch colour LCD
    • Minimum resolution: 1280x1024
    • Commercial displays can be used
  • Sonar Operating Panel
  • Sonar Interface Unit
  • Transceiver Unit
  • Hull unit
    • Lowering length: 1000 mm
    • Time to hoist: 23 seconds
    • Maximum vessel speed: 20 knots