Seafloor Sonarmite - User Manual

Sonarmite/SonarM8 User Manual
Introduction
The Sonarmite and HydroLite-TM were designed to be an ultra-portable survey-grade,
self-contained bathymetric survey system. The internal battery, blue tooth and easy
integration make it most popular with Survey and Engineering companies.
Seafloor Systems partnered with Ohmex UK back in 2006 while we were asked to build a
replacement survey kit for the US Army and Navy dive teams. The Sonarmite was the
perfect fit for our HydroLite-TM kit at the time. We cut the Army's system down from 3
cases to one pelican case; also the ease of operation was appreciated.
As time went on we began building the systems in our Northern California facility
upgrading as we went. Today's system has longer battery life, stronger blue tooth, Mil-
spec connectors and caps and much more. Thanks to Hypack, Trimble, Carlson, Leica
and Topcon for writing drivers to make logging easy for our customers, this has really
boosted popularity and sales worldwide. We now build all of the systems for North and
South America as well as other Continents.
Equipment Supplied
• Sonarmite BT Echosounder
- Internal Battery
- Bluetooth
- IP67 Weatherproofing
- MILSPEC connectors and caps

Summary

Introduction and System Components

Equipment Supplied

Lists the components included with the Sonarmite BT Echosounder system.

System Options

Details available optional accessories and configurations for the Sonarmite system.

System Operation and Configuration

Getting Started and Powering On

Outlines initial setup and how to power on the Sonarmite system.

Communication and Data Handling

Covers Bluetooth, Serial communication, data collection, and bar checking.

Internal Battery Maintenance

Provides guidelines for charging the Sonarmite's internal battery.

Sonarmite Data Output Formats

Configuring Data Formats

Details how to view and change Sonarmite data output formats.

Standard and NMEA Formats

Explains Old Sonarmite, ASCII, and NMEA DBT data output formats.

Odom, Deso, and Polled Formats

Covers Odom SBT, Deso 25, and Polled mode data output formats.

System Settings and New Format

Details system settings format for sound velocity and the new Sonarmite format.

Field Use and Technical FAQs

HydroLite-TM Pole Kit and Surveying

Instructions for pole kit setup and best practices for field surveying.

Dual Frequency and Mud Thickness

Discusses dual frequency echo sounders and mud thickness measurement.

Calibration and Transducer Types

Explains barcheck calibration and characteristics of narrow beam transducers.

Survey Data Considerations

Covers pitch/roll angles, fishfinder suitability, and ping rates.

Latency and Sound Velocity

Defines latency and lists factors affecting sound velocity in water.

Seafloor Sonarmite Specifications

General

Brand	Seafloor
Model	Sonarmite
Category	Marine Equipment
Language	English