Attention:
Please note that operations of the Sediment Echo Sounder Innomar SES requires experienced scientific staff on board for permanent supervision of data aquisition and storage. The system is not operated by the ship's crew. Announce operations with the Sediment Echo Sounder to AWI-Logistics prior to the cruise and clarify the data transfer after the cruise.
Summary
The Sediment Echo Sounder surveys the upper layers of the seafloor via the reflection of acoustic signals. Penetration of the sediment up to 70m can be achieved under good conditions. The system is operational up to 2000m water depth.
| Manufacturer | Innomar Technologie GmbH |
|---|---|
| Model | SES-2000 medium-100 |
| Serial No. | 2021/09/F/88/E3 |
| Type | echo sounder |
| REGISTRY-Link | ↪ REGISTRY (11194) |
Transducer frequency
Contacts
| Name | Institution | Role |
|---|---|---|
| FIELAX Support | FIELAX Gesellschaft für wissenschaftliche Datenverarbeitung mbH | Device Contact |
| Ralf Krocker | Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research | Device Contact |
Components
The SES system consists of the transducer, the main unit and a data aquisition PC. The software "SES for Windows" is installed on the aquisition PC. Furthermore two PCs with the processing software "ISE Post Processing Software for SES2000" are available on the bridge deck and in the Messraum.
| Name | Model | Serial Number | REGISTRY-Link |
|---|---|---|---|
| Transducer of SES2000 SN e3082-4 | E3082-4 | ↪ REGISTRY (11195) |
Position
No local frame definition available.
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameters
| Parameter | O2ARegistry Output Type | Unit |
|---|---|---|
| Two-way traveltime | time | ms |
| Depth, compacted | depth | m |