Generate your own personal mulitbeam chart
The F3 is set to revolutionise inshore fisheries with its wideband CHIRP technology. Scanning up to 120 degrees swath port-to-starboard and using 224 beams, the F3 delivers each and every time. By using advanced signal processing, you get a complete picture of seafloor bathymetry with ease.
Digital DRX transceiver
Incredibly versatile and ready for the next technology advances. This innovative all-in-one “black-box” is not just a robust hardware platform but also introduces cutting-edge technical innovations and incredible versatility for finding your catch. This opens countless new possibilities for your operations.
CDX – Simplified user interface
The F3 introduces a new simplified WASSP CDX for control, visualisation and data management while still providing a comprehensive set of functions to meet the most demanding fishing requirements.
Wideband fully digital
136 - 184kHz (F3), 68 - 92kHz (F3L) transducer technology
Unprecedented clarity
Choose your own functions
Licensing options for Backscatter, Water Colunm Targets and Side Scan
Cost-effective solution
for multiple applications
Wireless capability with optional licence and hardware
Easy to install/commission
Turnkey solution offered with position/heading and motion sensors
TimeZero and Olex compatible
with optional interface licence
| S3 | F3 | F3X | F3X-L | |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Target Release | Released | Released | Released | Released |
| Transceiver Type | DRX | DRX | DRX-46 | DRX-46 |
| Current Transducer Support | WMB-160 | WMB-160 | WMB-160 | WMB-80 |
| Minimum Depth/m | 1m | 1m | 1m | 2m |
| Typical Depth1/m (90° or 2:1) | 200m | 300m | 450m |
600m |
| Max Depth2/m (60° or 1:1) | 300m | 350m | 525m | 850m |
| Sounder Depth3/m (Nadir) | 400m | 400m | 600m | 1000m |
| Swath Width /deg | 120 | 120 | 120 | 120 |
| Signal Type | FM | FM/CW | FM/CW | FM/CW |
| Default Frequency /kHz | 160 | 160 | 160 | 80 |
| Frequency Shift range /kHz | 120-160 | 120-160 | 120-160 | 60-80 |
| Range Resolution Max/cm | 2 | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Beam Width port/starbourd | 4° | 4° | 4° | 4° |
| Beam Width fore/aft | 3.2° | 3.2° | 3.2° | 3.2° |
| Sounder Beams | - | 5 | 5 | 5 |
| DC Input | 9-32V | 9-32V | 18-32V | 18-32V |
| Power Consumption (average) | 30W | 30W | 70W | 70W |
| Power Consumption (Max) | 36W | 36W | 6.5 Amp | 6.5 Amp |
| Data Connection | Gbe | Gbe | Gbe | Gbe |
| Operating Temperature/deg | 0 to 50 | 0 to 50 | 0 to 40 | 0 to 40 |
| Ingress/Water impact | IP53 Bulkhead mounted | IP53 Bulkhead mounted | IP53 Bulkhead mounted | IP53 Bulkhead mounted |
| Environmental standards | IEC60945, MIL-STD-901 | IEC60945, MIL-STD-901 | TBC | TBC |
| PC | Owner Supply | Owner Supply | Owner Supply | Owner Supply |
| Included Features |
Bathy - 2D/3D Sonar Raw Bathy/Water Column PPS 3rd Party Client Support |
Bathy - 2D/3D Sonar Sounder - Quint Bean PPS Key Pulse** |
Bathy - 2D/3D Sonar Sounder - Quint Bean PPS Key Pulse** IMS and AKP |
Bathy - 2D/3D Sonar Sounder - Quint Bean PPS Key Pulse** IMS and AKP |
|
Licensed Features (indicative list only) |
Backscatter Sidescan Water Column Targets IMS RTK Tides Echoview Interface Data Export |
TimeZero interface Olex interface GD-700 interface Backscatter Sidescan Water Column Targets IMS and AKP RTK Tides Survey Data Export |
TimeZero interface Olex interface GD-700 interface Backscatter Sidescan Water Column Targets RTK Tides Survey Data Export |
TimeZero interface Olex interface GD-700 interface Backscatter Sidescan Water Column Targets RTK Tides Survey Data Export |
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