EA400 is unique in the market as an Autonomous Echosounder with many useful practical features.
It is optimized for sediment monitoring, wave/tide monitoring, zooplankton studies with long term logging capabilities. The device can also transmit accurate underwater backscatter data in real time using Bluetooth communication.
∙ Backscatter data collection along full water columns
∙ Long Life with 3 D-type alkaline batteries
∙ Ideal for long-term monitorng with a 32GB SD card
∙ High speed downloading via the SD card
∙ Bluetooth Communication for real-time monitoring
∙ User friendly GUI software provided
∙ Also can be controlled via a terminal program like Hyper Terminal
∙ Deep sea version available (up to 1,000m)
∙ Very unique in the market
∙ Sediment Monitoring
∙ Accurate Backscatter Data
∙ Altitude Measurement
∙ Wireless Real-time Bottom Tracking
∙ Wave Height/ Tide Monitoring
∙ Bridge Scour Monitoring
Working Mode | Echosounder / Altimeter |
Acoustic Frequency | 450 KHz |
Beam Width | 5° (-3dB) Conical Beam |
Transmit Pulse Duration | 10 μsec to 200 μsec in 10 μsec steps |
Ranges | 0.15 m to 100 m |
Temperature Resolution | 0.1°C |
Sample Rate | 100 kHz |
Water Column Resolution | Up to 7.5 mm |
Repetition (Ping) Rate | Up to 10 Hz |
Range Resolution | Up to 1 mm |
Tilt sensor | Dual-axis, Horizontal Operation : ±90° (up, down) |
Tilt sensor | Inclination Data Accuracy : 0.1° |
PC Interface | USB 2.0 (Bluetooth v2.1 optional) |
Data Output Format | Binary, ASCII TXT, NMEA0183 |
Data Storage Mdeia | Micro SD Card (up to 32GB, SDHC) |
Downloading Media | Removable Micro SD card, USB, Bluetooth |
Activation | Magnetic Switch or Activation Button |
Operation Mode Indication | Dual Color LED |
Power Supply | 3 D-type Alkaline Batteries |
Operation Lifetime | up to 1 Year (depend on ping rates) |
Operation Temperature | -10°C to +50°C |
Maximum Operating Depth | 100 m (deeper versions available on request) |
Housing Material | PVC |
Dimensions | D70mm x L260mm |
Weight | 1.5kg in Air with Batteries (0.5kg in Water) |