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Sea Scan ARC Scout MKII Operations Manual
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Issue: 1.2.4
SCTM2-OPS
Operations Manual
The following figure is an example of interference from a depth sounder located on the trailing support
boat.
The following is an example of interference from a second sonar system installed on the host platform.
12
Sea Scan ARC Scout MKII Specifications
This section contains specifications for the Sea Scan ARC Scout MkII side scan sonar system.
12.1
Acoustic
Transducer Acoustic Specification
Frequency
300 kHz
600 kHz
900 kHz
1200 kHz
1800 kHz
Operating Range
(maximum per side)
250 meters
140 meters
80 meters
45 meters
25 meters
Along Track
Resolution @ End
of Near Field (two-
way)
30.5 cm
15.24 cm
10.16 cm
7.62 cm
5.08 cm
Across Track
Resolution
0.4 cm to 1.5 cm
End of Nearfield
18.6 meters
9.3 meters
6.2 meters
4.6 meters
3.1 meters
Horizontal Beam
Angle
0.4° (one-way), < 0.3° (two-way)
Vertical Beam Angle
24° (two-way)
Transmit Pulse
Technology
Marine Sonic Technology AdaptiveTM CHIRP
Transmit Pulse
Bandwidth
50 to 200 kHz
Transmit Pulse
Length
< 0.5 ms
Data Collection
Speed
5.28 knots max. (4.68 knots @ 100 meters range to meet NOAA Survey Standards)