In this publication, the computer can also be referred to as the Processor Unit, and vice versa.
Basic system
The basic EK80 system consists of one transducer, one transceiver and one computer. Additional transceivers and transducers can be added to meet your operational and functional requirements. Post-processing software is provided by third-party suppliers. See our website for more information.
Unless otherwise specified in a contract, the display and the Ethernet switch are not included in the standard delivery. These are commercial items that can be purchased locally.
System with acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) functionality
The EK80 system can be expanded by adding dedicated hardware for acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) measurements. The following ADCP systems are currently supported:
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Simrad EC150-3C The Simrad EC150-3C is a 150 kHz phased-array transducer designed for current profiling applications. It offers 3 degrees beamwidth for accurate current profiling and 2.5 degrees beamwidth when applied as a split-beam echo sounder
transducer. The EC150-3C housing includes the required transceiver circuitry.
The EC150-3C is a dual purpose unit. It can be used either as an acoustic Doppler current profiler (ADCP) instrument to measure water current or as a split-beam echo sounder. It can not operate these two functions simultaneously.
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The ADCP hardware can be added to an existing EK80 system. You can also use the EK80 system as an exclusive ADCP instrument.
