GeoSwath 4R

NEXT GENERATION WIDE SWATH BATHYMETRY AND SIDE SCAN

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GeoSwath 4 offers the industry’s most efficient simultaneous swath bathymetry and side scan seabed mapping
system for shallow waters. Bathymetry data accuracies have been shown to exceed the IHO Special Order 1a Standard
for Hydrographic Surveys, while providing seafloor coverage of up to 12 times the water depth and data from nadir
to the waterline. The side scan data can be calibrated for repeatable results to provide seabed classification and
monitoring. The new hardware provides twice the data density and increased nadir performance compared to its
predecessors in a new rugged portable design. The specifically developed GS4 acquisition and processing software
included with the system delivers automatically cleaned data in real time. The splash protected deck unit is designed
to be deployed on small vessels, RIBs and jet skis equipped with a 24 V power supply.

System Components Dual Sonar Head

The GeoSwath 4R turn-key solution comprises a The transducers are available in a choice of three
compact dual transducer head and a splash protected frequencies: 125, 250, 500 kHz, varying in depth
deck unit containing the complete sonar electronics, performance and data resolution depending on the
which can be interfaced via an Ethernet connection survey task. A wide range of motion reference units
to the control laptop PC running the new GS4 (MRU) and sound velocity sensors (SVS) can be mounted
software. on the compact head. This has been designed for easy
deployment on a pole for over-the side or bow-mount
Deck Unit options.
The compact splash protected housing contains the
complete system electronics. All peripheral sensors GS4 Software
(position, motion, heading, transducer face sound The GS4 software has been specifically designed for the
velocity, sound velocity profiler and tide) are new GeoSwath 4. It is included with the system and
interfaced directly via IP66 rated connections. The provides a complete project based solution; acquisition,
system has been newly designed for increased storing and editing of sonar and ancillary data, grid-based
performance. It offers twice the data density patch test calibration, data processing, advanced
compared to its previous versions and increased bathymetry data gridding, side scan mosaicing and 3D
nadir performance. All peripheral sensors (position, data visualisation. Newly developed filter algorithms
motion, heading, transducer face sound velocity, provide real time processed data with minimum user
sound velocity profiler and tide) are interfaced intervention even in difficult survey situations involving
directly. vertical structures, shipwrecks and steep seabed slopes
 FEATURES OPTIONS
• Ultra high-resolution wide swath bathymetry • AUV, ROV and USV versions
with increased data density • GeoSwath 4R - Rugged version
• IHO SP-44, special order 1a • Range of mounting options including underwater
• Up to 12 times water depth seabed coverage housing for peripheral sensors
• 240° field of view - up to the water line • Range of peripheral sensors
• Twice the data density compared to previous • Special rates on third party software
versions and best nadir resolution ever
• Co-registered geo-referenced side scan
• Ability to collect calibrated side scan for analysis
with 3rd party software
• Repeatable results for seabed classification and
monitoring
• New GS4 software - included with the system
• Automated filter algorithm
• Real time results
• Frequency versions: 125, 250, 500 kHz
• 24V DC power supply
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TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS
GeoSwath 4 125 kHz 250 kHz 500 kHz

max Water Depth Below

200 m 100 m 50 m
Transducers
max Swath Width 780 m 390 m 190 m
max Coverage up to 12 x depth
Depth Resolution 6 mm 3 mm 1.5 mm
Two Way Beam Width
0.85° 0.75° 0.5°
(Horizontal)
max Swath Update Rate 30 per second (simultaneous port and starboard)
Transducer Head Dimensions 550 x 250 x 190 mm 470 x 165 x 125 mm 330 x 109 x 75 mm
Transducer Head Weight,
35 kg 20 kg 14 kg
including peripherals, approx.

GeoSwath 4R Deck Unit

Dimensions Height: 136 mm, Width: 400 mm, Depth: 342 mm
Weight 11.5 kg
Power 24V DC, 55W peak power
Environment Operation 0°C to 40°C, Storage -20° to 70°C, Ingress protection: IP50 front, IP20 back
Humidity: operation 95% non-condensing, storage < 55%
Control Interface Laptop via Ethernet or Touch Screen Control (optional)
Laptop Panasonic Toughbook 55, 14” 8th gen. Intel Cor i5 8 GB DDR4-SDRAM 1 TB SSD Windows 10
Pro
Specifications subject to change without notice. E&OE

GeoAcoustics Ltd [email protected]

Shuttleworth Close +44 1493 600666
Gapton Hall Industrial Estate www.geoacoustics.com
Great Yarmouth
NR31 0NQ, UK 9 February 2021