StarFish
Side-scanning Sonars
StarFish are a range of side-scanning sonar systems
that use the latest acoustic technology and signal
processing techniques to bring you high quality
underwater imagery at affordable prices.
Steamship in the Gulf of Finland at a depth of 33 metres - courtesy of A. Kapenen,
Deeptech (SF452)
All the systems have been specifically designed for singleperson deployment and shallow water survey in water
depths up to 30m/100ft, making them ideal for port &
harbour survey & security work, inland water survey of
rivers/canals/lakes, wreck location and Search and
Recovery (SAR) missions.
PB4Y Navy Bomber in Lake Washington at 50m - courtesy of J. Rodocker (SF453)
StarFish towed systems are extremely portable, with each
sonar less than 15" long. This enables them to be easily
shared between groups of users or vessels when required,
and excel in remote shallow water locations where other
side scan systems struggle to perform.
StarFish systems have been designed to be 'plug & play',
connecting to your PC/laptop via a top-box with USB
connection. The topbox allows the sonar to be powered
from both AC (i.e. mains supply) or DC (i.e. battery,
generator) sources and multiple adaptor cables are
supplied with every system, making it straightforward to
power the StarFish system from your existing power source.
Concrete mattress beneath a docking berth - courtesy of M. Szatan, Hydrograf (SF450)
The intuitive StarFish Scanline software, designed for
Windows operating systems, has an easy-to-use interface.
With helpful Wizards to get you started, you'll be up and
running in no time.
Scuba diver and rescue mannequin
in 10 metres (SF990).
Freight barge and rowing boat at Blackwall
Reach, Australia - courtesy of J. Rodocker.
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Which StarFish?
StarFish 990F
StarFish 452F
StarFish 450F
StarFish 450H
StarFish 453OEM
High definition system,
combining 1MHz chirped
operation with a 0.3°
horizontal beam width,
ideal for search-andrescue applications.
450kHz chirped
operation with a 0.8°
horizontal beam width,
with up to 200m swathe
width. Ideal for survey
applications
Entry level sonar system,
combining 450kHz
chirped operation with a
1.7° horizontal beam
width.
Hull-mounted version of
the 450F system,
suitable for small
inshore craft operating
in shallow water.
ROV/AUV OEM integratable
version of the 452 StarFish with
reduced horizontal beam width
(0.5°) for improved image
quality.
BP00181
BP00184
BP00017
BP00090(20m) or
BP00066 (5m)
BP00755
Specifications
SONAR
Frequency
Operating Range
Horizontal Beam Width
1MHz CHIRP
450kHz CHIRP
Up to 35m (115ft) per
channel
Up to 100m (328ft) per channel
0.3°
0.8°
0.5°
1.7°
Vertical Beam Width
60°
Transducer Angle
Variable (OEM Specified)
Tilted Down 30° from Horizontal
Length
378mm (14.88”)
195mm (7.68”)
Width
110mm (4.33”)
130mm (5.12”)
41mm (1.6") each transducer
Height
97mm (3.81”)
35mm (1.38”)
18mm (0.7") each transducer
Weight (in Air)
2.0kg (4.41lb)
0.7kg (1.54lb)
0.35kg (0.77lbs) each transducer
Construction
Colour
Reinforced polyurethane rubber
High-Vis Red
High-Vis Yellow
Depth Rating
Connector
432mm (17.0") each transducer
Black
300m (984ft)
50m (164ft)
Impulse, 5-way (MCIL-5-FS)
N/A
N/A
Supported Software
Platforms
StarFish Scanline, Hypack 2009, SonarWiz.MAP/ SonarWiz 5 (Chesapeake Technology), Quester Tangent SWATHVIEW system and
CleanSweep-Lite (Oceanic Imaging Consultants, Inc.). Windows SDK available for OEM integrators.
Applications
Law Enforcement/ Security, Wreck Location/ Archaeology Survey, Engineering, Dive Clubs, Academic/ Research, Angling/ Fishing
TOP-BOX
Model
990
450 un-housed PCB
450
Supply Voltage
90-264VAC, 47-63Hz or 9-28VDC
Power Consumption
6W (500mA @ 12VDC)
Power Interface
2.1mm DC jack socket
PC Interface
Sonar Interface
USB 2.0 B-Type connector
6-Way Souriau “UTS” female socket
Pin header
Length
166mm (6.54”)
163mm (6.4")
Width
106mm (4.17”)
100mm (3.9")
Height
34mm (1.34”)
15mm (0.6")
Weight (in Air)
0.4kg (0.88lb)
0.1kg (0.23lbs)
Temp Range
IP Rating
-5°C to +40°C (23°F to 104°F)
IP50 (Protection against ingress of dust, no protection against ingress of liquids)
None
CABLE
Length
Construction
20m (65ft) or 50m (164ft)
>150kg (330lb)
Minimum Bend Radius
DA-103-D00231-03
Custom
Black polyurethane jacket with internal Kevlar reinforcing (strain) member
Breaking Strain
Connector
5m (16ft) or 20m (65ft)
30mm (1.2”)
Impulse, 5-way (MCIL-5-FS)
N/A
N/A
Please note that all specifications may be subject to change in line with our policy of continual product development.
Blueprint Subsea
The Clock Tower Business Centre,
Low Wood, Ulverston, Cumbria,
LA12 8LY, UK
+44 (0)1539 531536
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