Kongsberg EM 2040 MKII, Installation Manual

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System description
The EM 2040 MKII is a true wide band high resolution shallow water multibeam echo
sounder. It is an ideal tool for any high resolution mapping and inspection application.
EM 2040S MKII is a 50m rated version of EM 2040 MKII, that has the same dimensions,
weight and performance as the 6000m rated EM 2040 MKII. If not specified, the
specification also includes EM 2040S MKII.
Included features
• Frequency range: 200 to 400 kHz
• High resolution
• FM chirp allowing much longer range capability (depth and coverage) com-
pared to CW pulses
• Complete roll, pitch and yaw stabilization
• Nearfield focusing on both transmit and receive
• Short pulse lengths, large bandwidth. Shortest pulse is 14 μs
• IHO S-44 exclusive order compliant
• Seabed image
• Swath coverage:
– Single system: Up to 170 degrees
– Dual RX: Up to 220 degrees
• Beam width:
– EM 2040-04 MKII: 0.4x0.7 degrees at 400 kHz
– EM 2040-07 MKII: 0.7x0.7 degrees at 400 kHz
• Displaying and logging of water column data is included for SIS users
• Depth rating
– EM 2040 MKII Transducer depth rating: 6000 metres
– EM 2040S MKII Transducer depth rating: 50 metres
Optional features
• 600 and 700 kHz modes (Single RX systems only. Dual Swath not available in these
modes.)
• Dual swath option, allowing sufficient sound density alongtrack at reasonable sur-
vey speed
• 8 bit water column phase data logging
KONGSBERG EM 2040 MKII