Sidescan 3D
Sidescan 3D Features
- Sunlight Viewable Monochrome Display
- 150m Forward or Sideways Range
- 3D Sidescan Display
- Forward Alarm
- Digital Depth
- Speed Option
Our Echopilot Sidescan 3D sonar is a natural progression from the FLS range, providing an even more detailed view of what is beneath and around the boat. The instrument is based on the FLS hardware and uses the same transducer and display. Orienting the FLS transducer to look sideways out from the boat means that time becomes the third dimension and as the vessel moves ahead a three dimensional view of the seabed is built up. A second transducer and our changeover switch may be fitted enabling forward or sidescan mode to be speedily selected, or if preferred, a single transducer can be turned to look in the desired direction.
The Sidescan 3D covers an area of up to 150 metres away from the boat and has a maximum depth capability of 75 metres. At 5 knots an amazing 11250 square metres of seabed can be displayed on a lattice of 240 points. The Sidescan 3D is unique in its ability to provide a real time 3D picture of the seabed over such a large area. The 240 point lattice is fine enough to show a detailed view of the terrain below the boat
The Echopilot Sidescan 3D incorporates all the features of the FLS Gold. It is a 150 metre forward view FLS with a choice of 6 ranges from 20 metres to 150 metres ahead and from 10 metres to 75 metres down. The forward alarm function alarms a section of the screen 2,4,6, or 8 metres below the transducer right up to 150 metres ahead. Units can be changed to feet in the menu. The optional repeater unit is fully functional and housed in the same case as the master instrument.
The NMEA interface allows the instrument to accept and display GPS data and also to accept or output speed and depth to other instruments. If speed, trip and log are required just fit our log transducer, available in paddle wheel or ultrasonic versions. The latter has no moving parts to foul or wear. The digital depth is an average of the first one third of the screen- an advantage over ordinary digital echo sounders, which just display historical information. The Sidescan 3D is water proof from the front and is designed for flush mounting.
The Echopilot Sidescan 3D is available only with the Professional transducer.
The bronze skin fitting has 3 inches of useable thread allowing the transducer to be fitted vertically in both planes on almost all hull types.
For the first time the leisure boat owner can enjoy features more often associated with large and expensive hydrographic and commercial sonar. The Echopilot Sidescan 3D may be used for feature and wreck location, pilotage and seabed mapping. It is a benefit to yachtsmen, motor boaters, divers and fishermen and harbour authorities too. Existing owners of FLS Gold instruments can upgrade their software to enjoy the extra Sidescan features.
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 | Sidescan 3D Brochure | 79 Kbytes |
| Sidescan 3D Instruction Manual | 748 Kbytes |
| HTML | Sidescan Tech Specs | - |
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