Starfish Sidescan Sonars
Exceptional imagery in compact form
Challenging the shape of the industry - sidescan sonars with a difference. The StarFish range offers towed, hull-mounted and OEM systems that give exceptional image quality in a compact and rugged form factor. Specifically designed for shallow water survey work, StarFish systems are available in 450kHz for increased range and 1MHz for improved resolution.
Stable full-length tri-fin design
Simple setup and operation
Frequencies from 450kHz-1MHz, using CHIRP technology
Up to a 200m swathe coverage
Horizontal beam width as low as 0.3°
Towed systems depth rated of 50m and OEM to 2000m
Simple, intuitive operator software
Specifically designed for shallow water survey work, the StarFish range offers towed, hull-mounted and OEM systems.
Towed StarFish systems allow quick and easy, single person deployment making them ideal for survey work and Search And Rescue (SAR) applications. The innovative full-length tri-fin design provides a stable platform for improved image capture and the single tow-line cable keeps setup and operation as simple as possible.
OEM StarFish systems are lightweight and extremely compact. The transducers offer multiple mounting options to allow easy ROV and AUV integration.
All StarFish systems utilise CHIRP technology and are available in 450kHz for increased range and 1MHz for improved resolution.
Starfish Range
StarFish 452F PRO
450kHz CHIRP operation with up to a 200m swathe width, towed StarFish ideal for survey applications.
Stable full-length tri-fin design
Simple setup and operation
450kHz CHIRP operation
Up to a 200m swathe coverage
Horizontal beam width of 0.8°
Simple, intuitive operator software
StarFish 990F XD
High definition 1MHz CHIRP operation, towed StarFish ideal for survey and Search And Rescue applications.
Stable full-length tri-fin design
Simple setup and operation
1MHz CHIRP operation
Up to a 70m swathe coverage
Horizontal beam width of 0.3°
Simple, intuitive operator software
StarFish 992H
1MHz CHIRP operation, hull mounted StarFish suitable for small inshore crafts.
Lightweight and compact design
Simple setup and operation
450kHz CHIRP operation
Up to a 200m swathe coverage
Horizontal beam width of 0.5°
Simple USB data connection
Intuitive operator software
Starfish Range
| Sonar | StarFish 452F PRO | StarFish 990F XD | StarFish 992H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Frequency | 450kHz CHIRP | 1MHz CHIRP | 1MHz CHIRP |
| Operating Range | Up to 100m (328ft) per channel | Up to 35m (115ft) per channel | Up to 100m (328ft) per channel |
| Horizontal Beam Width | 0.8° | 0.3° | 0.3° |
| Vertical Beam Width | 60° | 60° | 60° |
| Transducer Angle | Tilted Down 30° from Horizontal | Tilted Down 30° from Horizontal | Tilted Down 30° from Horizontal |
| Dimensions | 378mm x 97mm x 110mm | 378mm x 97mm x 110mm | 240mm x 95mm x 25mm |
| Weight (in Air) | 2.0kg | 2.0kg | 0.7kg |
| Construction | Polyurethane Rubber | Polyurethane Rubber | Polyurethane Rubber (PA6 Housing) |
| Colour | High-Vis Yellow | High-Vis Red | Black |
| Depth Rating | 50m | 50m | 50m |
| Connector | Impulse, 5-way (MCIL-5-FS) | Impulse, 5-way (MCIL-5-FS) | N/A |
| Cable | StarFish 452F PRO | StarFish 990F XD | StarFish 992H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Length | 20m or 50m | 20m or 50m | 20m |
| Construction | Black polyurethane jacket with internal Kevlar reinforcing (strain) member | Black polyurethane jacket with internal Kevlar reinforcing (strain) member | Black polyurethane jacket with internal Kevlar reinforcing (strain) member |
| Connector | Impulse, 5-way (MCIL-5-FS) | Impulse, 5-way (MCIL-5-FS) | SMB Female Plug |
| Top Box | StarFish 452F PRO | StarFish 990F XD | StarFish 992H |
|---|---|---|---|
| Model | 450 | 990 | 990 OEM |
| Supply Voltage | 90-264VAC, 47-63Hz or 9-28VDC | 90-264VAC, 47-63Hz or 9-28VDC | 90-264VAC, 47-63Hz or 9-28VDC |
| Power Consumption | 6W (500mA @ 12VDC) | 6W (500mA @ 12VDC) | 6W (500mA @ 12VDC) |
| Power Interface | 2.1mm DC jack socket | 2.1mm DC jack socket | 2.1mm DC jack socket / 6-Way Pin Header |
| PC Interface | USB 2.0 B-Type connector | USB 2.0 B-Type connector | USB 2.0 B-Type connector / 6-Way Pin Header |
| Sonar Interface | 6-Way Souriau “UTS” female socket | 6-Way Souriau “UTS” female socket | SMB Male Jack |
| Dimensions | 166mm x 106mm x 34mm | 166mm x 106mm x 34mm | 166mm x 106mm x 34mm |
| Weight (in Air) | 0.4kg | 0.4kg | 0.4kg |
| Temp. Range | -5°C to +40°C | -5°C to +40°C | -5°C to +40°C |
| IP Rating | IP50 | IP50 | IP50 |
