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    An echo sounder uses sound pulses to measure water depth by timing how long it takes a pulse to travel to the seafloor and back. It consists of a transmitter that generates pulses, a transducer that transmits pulses and receives echoes, a receiver that amplifies echoes, and a display unit that records and shows depth readings. The main purpose of an echo sounder is to measure water depth to help vessels safely navigate and avoid underwater hazards.

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    An echo sounder uses sound pulses to measure water depth by timing how long it takes a pulse to travel to the seafloor and back. It consists of a transmitter that generates pulses, a transducer that transmits pulses and receives echoes, a receiver that amplifies echoes, and a display unit that records and shows depth readings. The main purpose of an echo sounder is to measure water depth to help vessels safely navigate and avoid underwater hazards.

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    An echo sounder uses sound pulses to measure water depth by timing how long it takes a pulse to travel to the seafloor and back. It consists of a transmitter that generates pulses, a transducer that transmits pulses and receives echoes, a receiver that amplifies echoes, and a display unit that records and shows depth readings. The main purpose of an echo sounder is to measure water depth to help vessels safely navigate and avoid underwater hazards.

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    An echo sounder uses sound pulses to measure water depth by timing how long it takes a pulse to travel to the seafloor and back. It consists of a transmitter that generates pulses, a transducer that transmits pulses and receives echoes, a receiver that amplifies echoes, and a display unit that records and shows depth readings. The main purpose of an echo sounder is to measure water depth to help vessels safely navigate and avoid underwater hazards.

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    GROUP 1

    Course Guide

    In this topic, we will determine the operations


    of an echo sounder, explain the procedures of
    using an echo sounder, detailed identification
    of the parts of an echo sounder, distinguish the
    main purpose of an echo sounder to all vessels.
    What is an Echo Sounder

    and how does it operates?


    The most common system for measuring water depth, and
    preventing collisions with unseen underwater rocks, reefs,
    etc., is the echosounder. These sonar systems use a
    transducer that is usually mounted on the bottom of a ship.
    Sound pulses are sent from the transducer straight down
    into the water. The sound reflects off the seafloor and
    returns to the transducer. The time the sound takes to
    travel to the bottom and back is used to calculate the
    distance to the seafloor.
    The echo sounder system comprises four components, namely a
    transmitter, a receiver, a transducer and a display unit.
    What is an Echo Sounder

    and how does it operates?


    The product is divided by two because the measured time
    is the round-trip time (from the transducer to the seafloor
    and back to the transducer). The faster the sound pulses
    return to the transducer from the ocean floor, the
    shallower the water depth is and the higher the elevation
    of the sea floor. The sound pulses are sent out regularly as
    the ship moves along the surface, which produces a line
    showing the depth of the ocean beneath the ship. This
    continuous depth data is used to create bathymetry maps
    of the survey area.
    How to use the Echo

    Sounder?

    LET'S WATCH THE

    VIDEO
    The parts of an Echo Sounder
    TRANSMITTER
    The transmitter generates an electrical pulse at
    particular frequency.

    Pulse gets produced in pulse former part of


    transmitter and this part also determine the length
    of pulse.

    After generation of pulse it get amplified by power


    amplifier of transmitter before it reach to
    transducer.
    The parts of an Echo Sounder
    TRANSDUCER
    Transducer receives electrical energy from transmitter
    and then transform into sound energy.

    It receive echo –sound and convert it into electrical


    energy.

    An additional function of transducer is to concentrate


    the sound energy which is emitted as a beam.

    beam width determines directivity of sound wave. The


    shape and size of transducer affect beam width.
    The parts of an Echo Sounder
    RECEIVER/ AMPLIFIER
    Receiver receives electrical energy from transducer and
    then amplifies it.

    After amplification of electrical energy the amplified


    electrical energy get transmitted to the recorder or
    display unit.
    The parts of an Echo Sounder
    RECORDER / DISPLAY UNIT
    This unit record and display the observed information.

    It is of two types:
    1. Paper recorder / Paper display unit
    2. Video recorder / Video display unit
    The parts of an Echo Sounder
    PAPER DISPLAY UNIT
    This recorder provides hard copy of collected
    information.

    It measures the time gap between


    transmission of sound pulses and reception of
    the echoes.

    In this recorder a stylus moves over a paper at


    a certain uniform speed.

    The paper has mark of certain depth range


    such as 0 – 50 m, 0 – 100 m, 0 – 250 m etc.

    The change in depth range takes place due to


    change in stylus speed.
    The parts of an Echo Sounder
    VIDEO DISPLAY UNIT
    This recorder is best for detailed study and
    identification of echoes and is well suited for the
    recognition of fish echoes close to the bottom.

    This unit does not have any mechanical movement


    because there is no routine paper and stylus
    required.

    Video display recorder cannot make hard copy but


    it can store huge amount of data for future
    purpose.
    The main purpose of an Echo Sounder

    The echo sounder transmits the sound pulses downward into the
    water by a transducer. The echo reflected from the bed is also
    received by the echo sounder. The time interval between the
    emission of the sound pulse and its return as an echo is used to
    estimate the depth of the water. It calculates water depth by
    measuring the time it takes for the acoustic signal to reach the
    bottom and the echo to return to the ship.
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