Introduction - ohmex SONARMITE DFX dual beam Manual

SonarMite DFX v1.20 (c) Lymtech 2016

INTRODUCTION

The SonarMite Echo Sounder was the result of nearly two years research and development to
further extend the boundaries of shallow water hydrographic surveying equipment. The
introduction by Ohmex of the SonarMite, the worlds first truly portable echo sounder system, has
been a hard act to follow and it remains the portable instrument of choice in many survey
companies around the world. The release of the SonarMite DFX instrument marks the next stage
introducing a series of equipment designed around the WinSTRUMENT concept using the latest
portable computers integrated with new measurement technologies.
Throughout the Hydrographic world the term 'Black Box' has become a euphemism for a device
that has a minimal user interface and normally requires connection to a PC to be of any use ! In
most cases these boxes are a cut down version of a more conventional instrument without all the
features of the full system. The SonarMite extends this idea of a rugged design and minimalist
interface to produce a 'Blue Box' system where the user interface is provided by integrated
software running on a portable computer connected via a Bluetooth link. The use of wireless
technology enables the instrument to be waterproof and used in a hostile environment while the
more sensitive computer features can be located in a more user friendly environment up to 100m
away from the instrument.
SonarMite DFX logging software
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