Imagenex 852 Ultra-Miniature Echo Sounder

Imagenex 852 Ultra-Miniature Echo Sounder

Ultra-Miniature Design, 6000m Depth Rating

The Imagenex Model 852 is an ultra-miniature, deep-water digital echo sounder, specifically designed for the smallest Micro-ROVs on the market today. Its core advantages lie in its extreme compactness, ultra-low power consumption, and excellent deep-water tolerance, making it an ideal sensing solution for underwater platforms with severely limited space and weight.

The 852 echo sounder is exceptionally easy to operate. It can be connected directly to a laptop, with dedicated Windows software used for device control and data visualization. It supports a wide input voltage range and consumes less than 1.5 Watts of power, allowing for quick deployment without complex system integration. It provides a cost-effective, highly reliable, and fundamental water depth detection capability for various underwater tasks.

Imagenex 852 Ultra-Miniature Echo Sounder

Key Features & Advantages

Main Applications

  • ROV Navigation and Altitude Holding

    Provides real-time altitude information for micro and small ROVs, ensuring safe navigation and operation.

  • Diver Support Operations

    Assists divers in understanding underwater terrain, enhancing situational awareness in low-visibility environments.

  • Underwater Structure Inspection

    Provides precise depth and distance references during routine underwater inspections.

  • Search and Recovery Missions

    Used for preliminary underwater target localization and depth confirmation.

  • Integration into Autonomous Platforms

    Can be deployed on autonomous platforms such as small AUVs for basic bathymetric data collection.

Specifications

Hardware Specifications

 

Technical Specifications Parameter / Description
Sonar Performance
Operating Frequency 675 kHz (Standard), 330 kHz (Optional)
Beamwidth 675 kHz: 9° x 9° (Conical)
330 kHz: 20° (Conical)
Maximum Range

50 m

Range Resolution

20 mm

Minimum Detection Distance

500 mm

Physical Characteristics
Maximum Operating Depth

6000 m

Weight In air: 0.53 kg
In water: Approx. 0.34 kg
Housing Material 6AL4V Titanium, PVC, Epoxy
Interfaces & Power
Communication Interface RS-485 @ 115.2 kbps (Standard), RS-232 (Optional)
Maximum Cable Length 1000 m (using standard twisted pair shielded cable)
Power Requirements 9-50 VDC, Power consumption < 1.5 W
Connector

Subconn MCBH4M-Ti

Optional Features External Trigger

 

Software & Display Specifications

 

Specification Parameter / Description
Operating Software

Win852.exe

Supported Operating Systems

Windows XP, Vista, 7, 8, 10

Operating Modes Echo Sounder Mode
Range Scale 5 m, 10 m, 20 m, 30 m, 40 m, 50 m
External Inputs Supports input of depth, heading, steering information, etc.
Data Logging Format .852 Proprietary Format