SYSTEM COMPONENTS
SeaBat 8160
Operator‟s Manual
Page 4
October 6, 2011
Version 5
2 SYSTEM COMPONENTS
2.1 Chapter Overview
This chapter outlines basic information and technical specifications for the
components of your SeaBat 8160 system.
2.2 Sonar Processor
The sonar processor is a dedicated computer that is responsible for the following
functions:
Sends DC power and control signals to the transceiver unit.
Receives digitized hydrophone signals and separates them into their
component parts for beamforming and processing.
Beamforms the received hydrophone signals.
Processes the beamformed signals to produce bottom range information
for each beam.
Manages seafloor bottom detection, graphical user interface, and serial
communications.
Processes bottom detection data for export to peripheral systems such
as bathymetric Data Acquisition Systems.
Receives and processes operator input.
Generates the graphical display.
2.2.1 Technical Specifications
The technical specifications of the sonar processor are listed in
Table 2: Sonar Processor Technical Specifications
Specification
Value
Power Requirements 90 to 260VAC, 50/60Hz, 200W Maximum
Video Output
S-VGA, 800x600 @ 72Hz refresh rate
Display Format
S-VGA (default) or S-Video*
Auxiliary outputs are RGB or Composite*
