Portable Sidescan with true 16-bit resolution
The HMS-1400 system combines a portable digital sidescan towfish and sonar interface with true 16-bit processing in a Toughbox workstation with GeoDAS software for high-resolution survey imaging. Easy-to-use and low-cost, the HMS-1400 system provides single- or dual-frequency operation with depth, heading, and attitude sensors.
HMS-1400 Sidescan Sonar System
The powerful GeoDAS software offers an extensive suite of capabilities common in more expensive systems, including display of real-time mosaicking of sidescan images on top of nautical chart data for effective image location and mission execution, survey planning and advanced target analysis
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Applications
- Harbor security and harbor surveys
- Search and rescue operations
- Small-vessel surveys
- Target detection and hazard surveys
- Inspection surveys
- Rapid environmental assessment surveys
Features and Benefits
- Single- or dual-frequency towed sonar sensor is easily transported, interfaced, and deployed
- True 16-bit processing provides high resolution images of bottom features
- Powered by GeoDAS software by Oceanic Imaging Consultants (OIC):
- Automatic bottom tracking
- Automated processing/contrast enhancement
- Advanced target analysis/databasing
- Supports common navigation chart formats - BSB, DNC, S-57
- Extensive planning, management, and execution tools
- Real-time mosaicking with easy export to GIS and Google-Earth
- Compatible with OIC CleanSweep and HarborScan software packages
- Ideal for port-security/change-detection work
- Optional support for XTF data format
