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Argos 500

3D forward looking navigation sonar for 30-50+ m vessels, detecting in-water obstacles and shallows up to 500 m ahead at speeds up to 20 knots.

Description

The Argos 500 is a 3D forward looking sonar for mid-sized vessels of 30 - 50+ meters (90 - 160+ feet), designed and manufactured in the USA. It generates a real-time 3D image of the water column and seafloor ahead of the vessel, detecting objects up to 500 meters ahead with a 120° field of view up to 200 m and 90° up to 500 m, at operational speeds up to 20 knots.

Key features

  • Marine grade urethane array face; stainless steel housing
  • Underwater wet mateable connector for diver installation and removal while afloat
  • Fixed installation with twelve mounting bolts to a hull fairing on steel, aluminum or composite hulls, for new builds or refits
  • 3D display with True Target Motion™, S57/S63 chart overlay and Local History Mapping™
  • Direct integration into Wärtsilä NACOS Platinum™, Team Italia SRL I-Bridge™ and QPS Qinsy™; SDK available

Applications

Yachts, research and survey, government and commercial vessels in the 30 - 50+ m range navigating poorly charted or shallow waters.

Specifications

Range Settings100m, 200m, 500m
Field of View120° up to 200m range; 90° up to 500m range
Operational SpeedUp to 20 knots
Refresh Rate~3 Hz to ~.75 Hz Depending Upon Range
Input Power Requirements110/220 Vac, 50/60 Hz @ ~100 W
Vessel Size30 - 50+ meters (90 - 160+ feet)
Chart OverlayS57/S63 Included; i4Insight Professional+ Optional (formerly C-Map Professional+)
3D Forward Looking Display with True Target Motion™Yes
Local History Mapping™Yes
Bottom Mapping Range8 x water depth
Maximum Depth Detection85 m (~278 ft)
Operating Frequency61 kHz
Maximum Output Power<1500 Wrms
Angular Accuracy~1.6°
Roll/Pitch Stabilization+/- 20°
Multi-ping Target StabilizationYes
User Defined AlarmsAudible/Visual/Both
Operating SystemWindows 10
Direct Integration into 3rd Party SystemsWärtsilä NACOS Platinum™, Team Italia SRL I-Bridge™, QPS Qinsy™
SDKAvailable

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