WASSP MULTI BEAM SONAR Model F3 Series

Features

• Generate your own personal Multibeam Chart

  The F3 series is set to revolutionise inshore fisheries with its Wideband CHIRP technology. Scanning a 120 degrees swath port to starboard and using 224 beams, the F3 series delivers each and every time. By using advanced signal processing, you get a complete picture of seafloor bathymetry with ease.
  
  
  WASSP 3D
  
  

  • Capability to save chart into the CDX software
  • TIMEZERO compatible with optional licence

• New easy-to-use interface

  The F3 series inctoduce a new simplified software “WASSP CDX” for control, visualisation and data management while still providing a comprehensive set of functions to meet the most demanding fishing requirements.
  
  

  • Cost-effective solution for multiple applications
  • Choose your own functions with new licensing options

• Various presentations

  
  Fish Density Overlay
  
  
  2D Mapping to 500 m
  
  
  Sounder (60 kHz)
  
  
  Backscatter (Bottom Hardness) at 200 m
  
  
  
  
  
   

• All-in-one DRX transceiver, incredibly versatile and ready for the next technology advances

  This innovative all-in-one “BlackBox” is not just a robust hardware platform but also introduces cutting-edge technical innovations and incredible versatility for finding your catch. This opens countless new possibilities for your operations.
  
  

• WASSP transducer

  The WASSP sonar transducer is available in 2 frequencies.
  
  -    136-184 kHz Wideband (160 kHz center)
  -    68-92 kHz Wideband (80 kHz center)
  
  

Specifications

General

TX Frequency

Wide band
F3/F3i: 160 kHz
F3L/F3Li: 80 kHz

Detection Range

F3: 200 m* (Side Beam Best Performance)
400 m* (Main Beam Directly Under Boat)
F3L: 450 m* (Side Beam Best Performance)
900 m* (Main Beam Directly Under Boat)

*Depth capability subject to a variety of external factors.

Beam Width

120° x 4° (Athwartships x Fore-aft)
PS: 4.4°

Interface

NMEA0183

GGA, GGK, GLL, HDG, HDM, HDT, HVE, PASHR, PTNL PFEC, RMC, RCD, TSS1, ZDA

Display

Display Mode

Bathymetry, Sonar polar view, Sounder (single, triple & quint beam)

(Licensing options)
Backscatter, Open Client Support, Water Column Targets, Uncorrected Data, XYZ export, Sidescan, RTK tides,
other export formats*
* available in 2017

Minimum PC Specs

OS

Windows 8.1, 10

CPU

2 Ghz, 4 Cores/4 Threads

Memory

8 GB (Min. 4 GB)

Screen Resolution

Full HD 1920 x 1080 (Min. XGA 1024 x 768)

Environment

Temperature

0°C to +50°C (storage:-20°C to +85°C)

Relative humidity

IEC60945, 93 % or less at +40°C

Waterproofing

IP53, Bulkhead mounted (IP67 option available)

Vibration

IEC60945 Ed.4

Power Supply

Transceiver Unit

9 to 32 VDC

Others

Size

Transceiver Unit: 216(W) x 260 (D) x 205 (H) mm
Transducer:
WMB-160 (160 kHz) ; 98 (H) x 330 (W) x 168 (D) mm
WMB-80 (80 kHz); 133 (H) x 533 (W) x 340 (D) mm

Weight

Transceiver Unit: 8.3 kg
Transducer:
WMB-160 (160 kHz) ; 15 kg
WMB-80 (80 kHz); 39 kg

Equipment List

Standard

• Transceiver unit DRX (F3 DRX/WSP-603-200)
• WASSP CDX (PC application)
• Transducer unit F3 or F3L F3 (G3 Transducer: 160 kHz) with 10 m cable
  or
  F3L (G3 Transducer: 80 kHz) with 20 m cable
• WASSP sensor package* *For F3i (WMB-1320Fi)/F3Li (WMB-1320FLi)

Option

• F3 (G3 TRANSDUCER: 160 kHz) with 20 m cable
• Gland (aluminum/plastic/steel)
• Satellite Compass plus cable with WASSP sensor box* *For F3 (WMB-1320F)/F3L (WMB-1320FL).
• WASSP sensor box

Interconnection Diagram

Documentation

• WASSP F3 Brochure
  (Last update: Sep 19, 2024)

Contact

Locate a Distributor Contact a local distributor for further details.

* Specifications subject to change without notice.