EchoBoat Safety and Cautions
Always practice caution when working with electricity in water and with the spinning blades of the
propeller. The propellers can rotate up to 3,800 RPM and draw 350W producing a max thrust of
11.2 lbs. each. Keep body parts away from the thruster inlet and outlet to avoid injury.
Prior to use, please read the included battery instructions. Failure to observe the included
precautions can result in fire, explosion and cause personal injury/property damage.
Do not operate the thrusters for an extended period outside of the water. The bearings are
lubricated by the water, therefore vibration and noise will be greater when dry. A slight clicking
noise is normal, especially when operated dry. This is caused by slight movement of the shaft in
the plastic bearings.
The thrusters can handle saltwater and sandy environments however, to avoid damage refrain
from sucking debris into the thruster.
NEVER leave batteries connected while the EchoBoat is unattended. Always disconnect all
batteries immediately after use.
• Even with the power switch in the off position the batteries may discharge below the
reccomended safe levels of discharge.
When powering up the EchoBoat, always turn on the remote control unit before powering the
boat. If, when powered up, the receiver on the boat does not detect a controller signal, the
remote control unit may unexpectedly enter the fail-safe mode. This could be extremely
dangerous.
Conversely, when shutting down, always power down the boat using the rear thruster switches
switch on the rear of the boat before shutting down the remote control. Again, if the remote
control unit is shut off before the boat, unexpected and possibly very dangerous maneuvers may
occur.
Improperly installed instruments can cause the boat to fill with water. Never try to operate the
EchoBoat without properly installed instruments.
Typical Survey Speed ....................................... 3 kts (1.5 m/s)
Top Speed ....................................................... 5 kts (2.5 m/s)
Hull Width ........................................................ 0.8 m
Hull Length ...................................................... 1.8 m
Battery Endurance – Survey Speed ................ 8 hours
Payload............................................................. 34 kg / 75 lbs
Power .............................................................. 4x 14.8V (4S)16 Ah LiPo battery (Thrusters & AutoNav)
.............................................................. 2x 22.2V (6S) 22Ah LiPo battery
(Sonar, PC & Other Auxiliary Equiptment)
Motor ................................................................ 2x brushless thruster
Hull Material ..................................................... UV resistant HDPE
Steering .......................................................... Differential
Weight ............................................................ 31 kg / 69 lbs empty, no electronics
Hardware ......................................................... Stainless steel
Remote Control Unit ........................................ 2.4 GHz (900 MHz optional) Long Range
Remote Antenna .............................................. Omnidirectional
Remote Range ............................................... 2 km with 900 MHz line of sight (optional)
GPS ................................................................. Customer specified
Communications .............................................. 900 MHz spread spectrum radio modem, or USB
Depth Sounder Transducer ............................ Through hull mount
EchoBoat Specifications
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