GEOPULSE

Feb 14

PINGER SUB-BOTTOM PROFILER

GeoPulse is pinger sub-bottom profiler system. Its proven success is due to its reliability, ruggedness, ease
of operation and flexibility. Sub-Seabed structures are delineated using reflexions from a selectable single
frequency multi-cycle high power signal, which is transmitted from an over-the-side, towed or hull mounted
platform. The signal is processed in the compact deck unit.

System Components Transducer deployment options

The system comprises the deck unit (Transmitter Model 5430A Over-The-Side-Mount (Model 132)
and Receiver Model 5210A) and a four transducer array The assembly was designed for small boat operation at lower
(Models T135) in a tow-fish (Model 136), over the side-mount speeds. The transducers are mounted on a plate at the end of
assembly (Model 132) or a bespoke hull mount arrangement, a vertical, gimballed staff. The staff, in turn, is supported by a
which can be configured to hold up to 16 transducers. mounting pad, which can be fastened to either the deck of the
boat, or to an athwart-ships timber.
Transmitter Towed Transducer Vehicle (Model 136A)
The compact unit controls the transmitted signal. The output The Model 136A fish is the industry standard of the GeoAcous-
power is continuously adjustable up to 10 kW with a selectable tics profiling systems. It has logged more survey kilometres and
frequency from 2 to 12 kHz. The pulse length is selected by more pipeline
number of cycles to improve penetration and reduce ringing crossings than any other profiling vehicle in the world. Its design
effects. The transmit repetition rate can be controlled externally allows for stable, noise-free towing in high seas and at speeds
or internally. up to 12 knots.
The rugged galvanised body and fibreglass cowling, provides
Receiver protection and will stand up to the punishment encountered in
The Receiver allows the operator to apply gain up to 100 dB harsh marine environments.
to the received signal. This can be done manually as well as Hull mounting
using automatic algorithms including bottom tracking TVG (time The transducers are mounted in a bespoke sea-chest arrange-
variant gain) and AGC (automatic gain control). The processed ments. Up to 16 transducers are supported for deep water
signal can be output on a wide range of storage and printing operations producing a narrower beam.
media.
FEATURES OPTIONS

• Selectable transmit frequency 2 to 12 kHz • Combined with side scan sonar

• Over-the-side, towed or hull mounted deployment • Third party acquisition system integration
• Reliable, proven, easy to use • Range of tow cables and winches
• Good penetration and resolution

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

Transmitter Model 5430A • Knobs interlock to prevent overlap.

• Output: 10kW with 0.75% duty cycle, continuously adjustable. • TVG: Dynamic range: 30 dB
• 2 to 12kHz, continuously adjustable. • Rate: approximately flat to 30 dB in 14 ms.
• Short circuit proof. • Manual delay: vernier adjust from 1 to 14 ms with multiplier of
• Impedance matched. x 1, x 10, x 100 and internal select of x 1000
• Pulse Cycles: 1, 2, 4, 8, 16 or 32 cycles of the frequency se- • AGC: Attack adjustable from 330 μs to 330 ms.
lected. The transmitted output pulse will be phase coherent • Decay: adjustable from 330 μs to 330 ms.
within 22.5°. • Range: 20 dB
• Key: • Power: 115/230 VAC ± 10% (internal switch selectable), 47 to
• External: 2 to 12 V pulse, either + or – leading edge triggered. 63 Hz, 45 W maximum
• Max width 50 ms to eliminate double triggering. Transformer • Environmental:
isolated. • Operational: -5 to 50° C,
• Internal: Set by internal potentiometer, 1 to 10 pps, uncalib- • Storage: -15 to 85°C
rated. • Dimensions: 45.7 cm (L), x 43 cm (W), x 17.8 cm (H)
• Output to Receiver Transformer isolated. or Third Party Ac- • Weight: 12kg
quisition System: Frequency response flat
• Processor: between approximately 1 kHz and 20 kHz. Over-the-side mount assembly (Model 132B)
• Two modes of operation: • Beam width (4 Transducers):
• A: Flat gain –0 dB gain • 55° at 3.5kHz.
• B: Short range TVG -20 dB (10:1) of attenuation during • 40° at 5.0kHz.
transmit pulse and a –20 dB to 0 dB ramp within 15ms after • 30° at 7.0kHz
end of transmit signal. • Source level: 214dB re 1μPa/1M
• Power: 115/230 VAC ± 10%, 47 to 63 Hz, 220 W maximum. • Dimensions: 70 cm (L) x 52 cm (W) x 46 cm (H)
• Auxiliary Power: IEC connector, unfused, 6 A maximum. • Mounting Staff:
• Environmental: Operational: -5 to 50°C,Storage: -15 to 85°C • One section 183 cm, two sections 360 cm
• Dimensions: 45.7 cm (L) x 43 cm (W) x 13 cm (H) • Weight: 120 kg
• Weight: 18 kg
Tow-fish (Model 136A)
Receiver Model 5210A • Beam width (4 Transducers):
• Amplifier: Differential common mode rejection: • 55° at 3.5kHz.
• 100 dB at 60 Hz. Sensitivity 30 μV RMS in, produces 1V RMS • 40° at 5.0kHz.
out at 90 dB total gain with TVG. • 30° at 7.0kHz
• Signal to noise: 20 dB at 100 dB gain 1 kHz centre frequency • Source level: 214dB re 1μPa/1M
and 1 kHz bandwidth. • Dimensions: 156 cm (L) x 46 cm (W) x 46 cm (H)
• Coarse gain: 40 dB maximum • Weight: 125 kg
• Fine gain: 0 – 30 dB in 3 dB increments
• Filter: Low pass and high pass, active type, maximally flat, Hull mount
24 dB/octave minimum roll-off, 0 gain, 0.02 kHz to 15 kHz • 2 x 2 (4), 3 x 3 (9) and 4 x 4 (16) transducer arrays available
adjustable in ½ octave increments. • Bespoke sea chest deployment

Specifications subject to change without any further notice.

KONGSBERG GEOACOUSTICS LTD

Great Yarmouth, UK
[email protected]
+44 1493 600666 www.km.kongsberg.com/geoacoustics