Marine Sonic Technology (MST) products

Marine Sonic Technology is innovating the side-scan sonar market yet again with our newest generation side-scan sonar in the Sea Scan ARC towed system. Our ARC Generation systems utilize our latest proprietary technology, Adaptive CHIRP. This technology provides extended ranges (see specs for expected ranges), minimal power consumption, and more accurate results for faster surveys, both critical components of side-scan sonar missions.

The ARC Scout Mk II is the newest generation of Marine Sonic’s embedded side scan sonar specially designed for Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The Adaptive CHIRP Technology provides the highest imaging quality possible from a side scan sonar and in conjunction with an improved signal‐to‐noise ratio, supports ranges up to 60 % greater than non‐Adaptive CHIRP systems. The Scout Mk II has been designed to increase Area Coverage Rate (ACR) and reduce the overall survey time. With the introduction of selectable Range and Range Delay settings per frequency, the operator gains the ability to acquire high resolution images to the maximum extent of the chosen frequency without sacrificing the range extents of the low frequency channels.

The ECHO is an ultra compact single beam sonar designed for small Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUVs) and Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs). The system’s long range and high precision make it an ideal tool for underwater altitude and distance measurement. Further, an imaging version is available that can be utilized for simplified bottom profiling and obstacle avoidance. The modular design of the Echo minimizes the mechanical footprint needed for the system integration and its filtering capabilities reduces noise effects maximizing system performance while using less power. The Echo communicates with the host computer over a RS-232 serial connection in NMEA 0183 format using standard ASCII characters. Designed to complement the ARC Scout Side Scan Sonar, it can also operate independently from its host system.