A transducer mounting bracket is supplied with Bathyswath-2-STD, which holds the transducers at the correct angles. The Bathyswath-2-UW subsea unit holds the transducers, so an extra mounting bracket is not required.
ITER Systems can supply on request a “low cost” mount consisting of 50mm square tubes and COTS fixings. The systems can be moved to a safe stand-by position during high-speed transits.
It is rigid and mechanically stable, even at speed when making transits to site.
The transducers have a clear view of both sides of the vessel, and therefore the transducers can be mounted above the bottom of the keel. This means that the transducers do not need to be lifted when coming alongside or operating in shallow water.
Bathyswath can be used from very small boats such as rigid-inflatable boats (RIB), and can be configured to use DC power from a battery, rather than mains power.
The higher frequency transducers are smaller and lighter than the low frequency ones, and are thus more suitable for this application.
A carefully selected system of Bathyswath with laptop and lightweight auxiliary sensors can weigh less than 10kg and consume less than 20 Watts.