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Camera Unit
The Camera Unit is the assembly that contains the underwater monochrome camera and
the powerful LED lamp.
The ambient light conditions may be poor in
deep water. For this reason, the FX80 Camera
Unit has been fitted with a powerful LED lamp.
The Camera Unit is normally mounted inside
the trawl opening, or above the cod end. It is
connected to the Communication Hub inside the
Trawl Unit using a dedicated fourth-wire cable.
There are several Camera Unit models available
— the North American and European models
are shown here. The North American Camera
Unit has a metal frame with the camera and
lamp mounted inside. On the European Camera
Unit, the camera and lamp are mounted inside
a polyurethane deployment pack.
Tip
On large trawls, the distance between the Trawl
Unit and the Camera Unit will require a very
long fourth-wire cable. We recommend the use
of a second winch with drum to hold this cable.
Simrad FX80 Quick Start Guide