EK80 Wide band scientific echo sounder
Category： Scientific Echo Sounders
Model： EK80 Wide band scientific echo sounder
Brand： Simrad
Quantity： 1
Instrument： Shipboard Instrument on R/V New Ocean Researcher 1
Equipment Condition： Normal
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Function Description
Key Features and Functions
- Wideband Operation: The EK80 supports a frequency range from 10 kHz to 500 kHz, utilizing wideband technology to provide high-resolution and improved target characterization, suitable for various oceanographic applications.
- Modular Design: The system can operate with a variety of transceiver and sensor combinations, all controlled from a single operator station, offering flexible configurations for diverse research needs.
- High-Resolution Data: The EK80 offers extremely high range resolution and enhanced target characteristics, making it widely applicable in marine science studies.
- Multi-Frequency Backscatter: The system can alternate between multiple frequencies in a single ping, providing multi-frequency backscatter data for improved seafloor target identification and classification.
- Real-Time Echo Integration and Target Strength Analysis: Provides on-the-fly data integration and accurate measurement of target strength in real time.
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Equipment Description
Features
The SIMRAD EK80 scientific echo sounder consists of transceivers, wideband transmitters (WBT), a PC, an Ethernet switch, and a monitor. It delivers stable performance and high-quality digital data with high-resolution echoes and signal strength. Widely used in internal wave studies, water column backscatter, seabed mapping, fish and marine species identification, fishery resource surveys, and aquaculture monitoring. Combined with post-processing software, it is also suitable for research in ocean physics, chemistry, and marine biodiversity.
Specifications
Transducer:
• Frequency: 38 kHz, 120 kHz, 200 kHz
• Beamwidth: 7°
• Type: Split-beam
• Power Output: 38 kHz – 4 kW, 120/200 kHz – 1 kW
Control Unit:
• Supported Frequencies: 38/120/200 kHz
• Operation Modes: Active, Passive, Test
• Depth Range: 0–3000 m
• Transmission Power: Adjustable
• Operating Temperature: 0–55°C
• Max Ping Rate: 20 pings/sec
• Receiver Dynamic Range: 150 dB
• Receiver Noise Figure: 4 dB
• Split-beam Demodulation: Complex digital demodulation
• Power Input: DC 10.5–14V / AC 110–230V
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