Bathy-500DF Dual Frequency

Typical Transducer
Depth Performance
Survey Echo Sounder
Specifications – Main Unit
Depth Ranges
(feet or meters)
0-15, 0-30, 0-60, 0-120, 0-240, 0-480, 0-960, 0-1920 Feet.
0-5, 0-10, 0-20, 0-40, 0-80, 0-160, 0-320, 0-640 Meters.
Bathy-500DF
Frequency

33 kHz
Beam

21˚
Depth

640m
Phasing
(feet or meters)
0-120, 60-180, 120-240, 180-300, 240-360, 300-420,
360- 480 through 1800-1920 Feet, Auto
0-40, 20-60, 40-80, 60-100, 80-120, 100-140,
Dual Frequency
40 kHz 20˚ 640m Chart Record
120-160 through 600-640 Meters, Auto
8.5 inch X 90 Feet High-Contrast Thermal Paper
Survey Echo Sounder
user selectable gridlines.
50 kHz 9˚ 400m
Gates Individual Gates for both High and Low frequencies.
*200 kHz 3˚ 300m
Frequencies Dual or single frequency ( user selectable via keypad)
Ocean Data offers a wide variety of 33Khz, 40Khz, 50Khz, 200Khz, 210kHz,
transducers. Please contact the factory 33/210kHz, 50/210kHz (Acoustic output=600watts)
for information relating to your specific Resolution 0.01 units for depths less than 100 meters;
application, and the transducer or 0.1 for depths greater than 100 meters;
model most effective for you. 0.1 feet on all ranges
Interleaved
Accuracy ± 0.1% Dual
Sound Velocity 4600 - 5250 feet/second (1401 - 1600 meters/second) Frequency
(user selected via keypad)
Bathy–500DF
Survey Echo Sounder Graphic Display LCD (4 lines X 16 characters) 0.25 inch characters
(Depth Display: 0.75 inch characters)
Standard Configuration (Back-lighting: Electro-luminescent)
• Bathy–500DF Echo Sounder
Depth Alarms Shallow and Deep (selected by keypad)
• AC Power Cable
• DC Power Cable Offset 0 to +30 feet or 0 to +10 meters (allows the user, via keypad,
• Data I/O Plug Kit to adjust for the net sum of transducer depth and tide)
• Chart Roll Kit Data Inputs Accepts either NMEA-0183 GGA/GLL Format
• Spare Fuse Kit from GPS/DGPS (internal DGPS optional) or external
• Operation Manual
annotation from external source, such as a hydrographic
Optional Accessories software package or terminal emulation program.
• Remote Fix Mark Switch Data Outputs ODEC dt (True Depth & Status)
• Chart Roll Kit
• Internal DGPS PMC dt (True Depth & Status)
Atlas DESO-25 - compatible
Optional Transducers Odom Digitrace - compatible
• Single Frequency: Odom Echotrac - compatible
33kHz; 40kHz; 50kHz; NMEA 0183 DBT / NMEA DBS
200kHz; 210kHz Hypack & HydroPro - compatible
• Dual Frequency: Input Power 11 - 30 volts D.C. (1.5 amps @ 12v. 0.5 amp @ 30v.) or
33/210kHz; 50/210 kHz 115/230 volts A.C. 50/60 hertz (20 watts)
(contact ODEC for more)
Dimensions Height (including handle) 19 inches (48 cm)
Width 17.5 inches (44.5 cm) --- Depth 9 inches (23 cm)
Weight 35 lbs. (16 kg) (Recorder with P01540 200kHz Transducer)
Operating Temperature -10˚C to +55˚C / Humidity 95% Non-Condensing

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SYQWEST INCORPORATED
222 Metro Center Boulevard, Warwick RI 02886 USA
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 Bathy-500 DF Dual Frequency Survey Echo Sounder
Underwater Topography Recordings from Compact Survey Instrument
Chart Speed and Annotation Communication Interfaces
The Bathy-500DF is a state-of-the-art The Bathy-500DF is technologically Operating Characteristics Units
sophisticated, utilizing modern, micro- The chart recorder mechanism operates The user configures receive and transmit
electronic survey instrument used to All operating functions are set via the The instrument operates in units of feet
processor-based electronics and a in multiple chart speed modes. The user data to both RS232 and RS422 specifi-
generate precision chart recordings front panel interface. Important setup or meters. Resolution to .01 units*
thermal chart recorder mechanism. activates chart annotation for Hi/Lo cations via connector wiring options.
and digital data output. selections are stored within internal,
Display Range time, date, and position via the front The baud rate and output formats are
Digital processing enables the instru- non-volatile memory for instant
panel keypad, or remote mark switch. selected as follows:
Low power consumption, portability, ment to offer fully automatic bottom availability upon power-up. The user sets display range and phase
ease of use, rugged construction, and Time and Date manually, or operates the instrument in an Paper Save Mode
digitizing capabilities. When interfaced * Baud Rate – 9600 or 4800
built-in communication interfaces for to a NMEA 0183-compatible position Depth records can be date/time tagged automatic display mode. Eight range The thermal recorder can be deactivated
* Hypack & HydroPro compatible.
navigation/data logging devices make sensor, the Bathy-500DF provides the using manual input via the key panel. selections, along with 120ft of 40m for paperless digital output only operation.
the Bathy-500DF ideal for shipboard user with a complete, integrated phasing (see Phasing on back page for Paper Gauge * Output Format Types: NMEA 0183 DBT;
Position - GPS / DGPS
hydrographic survey environment. more details) are included to produce ODEC dt (true lat, long, depth-hi, depth-lo);
use. The instrument is housed within a The instrument decodes and processes The unit annotates the top of the thermal PMC dt (true lat, long, depth);
printouts of the desired sector within the
splash-proof, aluminum enclosure. the NMEA 0183-formatted sentence chart record with a gauge of paper
Front Panel Interface water column. ODOM Echotrac and Digitrace-compatible;
GGA or GLL from GPS/DGPS remaining on the roll. This eliminates Atlas DESO-25 compatible.
KEY FEATURES Tide / Draft Adjustment
The instrument front panel consists of a variable 4800/9600 Baud. the need for striping the chart record
■ Interleaved Dual Frequency high contrast, backlit four-line (16 The Bathy-500DF can be purchased Compensation for the effects of tide and near the end of the roll – the user
Operation 33/210kHz or characters per line) LCD display, and a with an internal DGPS receiver built in. draft are included for depth measurement obtains a clean data presentation to the SYQWEST
50/210kHz fully-sealed input keypad. Simply attach the antenna and the to surface. This adjustment is applied to very end of the chart paper. INCORPORATED
■ Single Frequencies: Bathy-500DF will annotate depth processed output data.
33,40,50,200,210kHz
All operating parameters are at the user’s sounding with GPS Position.
fingertips, with immediate selection
■ Built-In Digitizer with
feedback provided via the LCD display. Digitized Depth
15.0 FT 15.0 FT

RS232 and RS422 Data THERMAL

20.0 FT 20.0 FT

DATA I / O PCB
Digitized depth is displayed on the TRANSCEIVER
Output Interface Ports LCD display menu pages encompassing backlit LCD display in large, boldfaced CHART MODULE 25.0 FT 25.0 FT
NMEA INPUT

system data, status, and setup XDUCER T/R CONTROLLER (INTERNAL DGPS
■ Advanced, Microproces- digits that are easy to read. THERMAL PRINTHEAD
NMEA-0183 RS232 / RS422 OPTIONAL)
sor Based Electronics parameters are provided for each of the Alarm Status I/O STEP INTERFACE INTERFACES
MOTOR VLSI DRIVER
■ Thermal Recorder
following: DIGITAL
The Bathy-500DF includes VIDEO DATA OUTPUT
■ NMEA 0183 Navigation * Time and Date programmable shallow and deep water CHART CONTROLLER PCB
CLOCK
Input Interface * Position alarms with visual and audio indications, FUTURE OPTIONS
■ User-Selectable DC or AC * Digitized Depth as well as a lost bottom warning.
Input Power Receiver Gain / TVG Control
* Alarm Status
■ Automatic Chart The user controls receiver & TVG gain
* Receiver Gain KEY // DISPLAY
KEY DISPLAY PCB
PCB
Annotation for Date, Time, manually or selects automatic receiver CPU PCB ASSEMBLY
Depth, and Position Data * Sound Velocity LCD
LCD KEYPAD
KEYPAD
gain control for each channel. MAIN PROCESSOR
FEET Range Depth Data

* Display Range Gain Cal Gate

■ Non-Volatile Internal Sound Velocity Chart Mark Alarm

Feet
Meters

Clock and Parameter * Units ON Offset

OFF
Com Enter

For maximum depth measurement

Setup Memory * Tide / Draft Adjustment Block Diagram I / O & PROCESSOR
accuracy the sound velocity adjustment
■ Built-In Self Test * Chart Speed and Annotation Bathy-500DF
allows the user to compensate for water Echo Sounder
* Paper Save Mode / Paper Guage EEPROM CLOCK RAM RAM RAM SYSTEM
■ ExternalMark / Annotation salinity and temperature variations. & RAM SELF-TEST 11 - 30 VDC
POWER
* Frequency POWER
■ 1 cm Resolution Bathy-500DF is from a family of echo
SUPPLY
* Communication Interfaces sounders available from SyQwest. Call or XTAL BATTERY INPUT
■ 640m Maximum Depth PCB 115/230 VAC
write for information concerning other
■ Rugged, Splash-Proof echo sounder models or configurations.

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