Kongsberg M3 SONAR® - 4000 M WITH SYNCHRONIZATION AND 1PPS

MULTIMODE MULTIBEAM FOR MULTIPLE APPLICATIONS

Kongsberg Mesotech’s M3 Sonar is a multibeam system with both imaging and profiling

capabilites. The M3 Sonar provides high-resolution and easy-to-interpret images by

combining the rapid refresh rate of a conventional multibeam sonar with image quality

comparable to a single-beam sonar.

FEATURES

• Up to 4000 m water depth

• Imaging and profiling capabilities

• GeoTIFF output for image mosaics

• Multiple true-zoom windows

• CHIRP and Doppler modes of operation

• User-friendly interface

• Significant time savings

• Integrated tilt and pan/tilt control

Detection of small objects out to 150 meters combined with

a 120° to 140° field of view allows the operator to see the

complete underwater picture in real-time.

APPLICATIONS

• Marine Engineering

• Shallow-Water Bathymetric Surveying

• Site Inspection

• Environmental Monitoring

• Site Clearance

• Defense and Security

• Long-term Deployment

INSTALLATION OPTIONS

• Pole mount on a surface vessel

• Suitable for a wide range of vehicles from large workclass ROVs

to small observation-class ROVs

• Tripod mounted

M3 SONAR SOFTWARE

The M3 Sonar software was developed specifically for the

M3 Sonar to manage communications with the head and

operate all beamforming and image processing.

There are four predefined operating modes:

1. Imaging: Long-range navigation with high-speed update rate.

2. Enhanced Image Quality (eIQ): Greatest image quality

(0.95° angular resolution) from a short range with a slower update rate.

3. ROV Navigation: Selects eIQ or imaging based on range.

4. Profiling: Narrow 3° beam used to generate a 3D point cloud.