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4205 SIDE SCAN SYSTEM 0021769_REV_D
1.1 4205 Side Scan Sonar System Applications
The 4205 High Definition Tri-Frequency Side Scan Sonar System has many potential applications, including:
• Cable & pipeline surveys
• Geological/geophysical surveys
• Mine countermeasures (MCM)
• Geohazard surveys
• Channel clearance
• Search and recovery
• Archeological surveys
1.2 Main System Components
The 4205 High Definition Tri-Frequency Side Scan Sonar System is made up of 3 main components:
• Topside processor (Two types are available: 701-DL, Starmux IV, and rack-mounted versions of
both.)
• Towfish (ten configurations available)
• Tow cable (Available up to 6000 meters in length)
Contact CUSTOMER
SERVICE for questions about cable types and lengths.
1.2.1 Topside Processor
Each of the 4205 Topside Processor options provides downlink telemetry to the towfish for sonar control.
They also receive up-link side-scan data, sensor data, and status information from the towfish for
processing, storage, and display. Each topside processor interfaces with a Towfish over a 10/100BaseT
connection, using Asynchronous Digital Subscriber Line (ADSL) modems. There are four types of 4205
topside processor configurations:
• Starmux IV DL [with or without Laptop]
• 4205 Starmux IV Rack Mount
o Starmux IV and 2U Computer inside Case
o Keyboard
o Trackball
o LCD Monitor
• 701-Digital Link DL [with or without a Laptop].
• 4205 701-DL Rack Mount
o 701-D-Link and 2U Computer inside a 6U Hardigg Case
o Keyboard
o Trackball
o LCD Monitor