| Brand |
GeoAcoustics |
| Name of product |
GeoChirp 2 |
| Product model |
GeoChirp 2 |
| Year of initial development |
2002 |
| Power (AC or DC) |
AC |
| Weight (in air, kg) and dimensions (wxhxd) transducer/transceiver |
Transducer 11kg/18.5 x18.5 x 27.0cm (select Qty: 1, 2, 4, 9 or 16) Transceiver: 18kg 43.0 x 22.2 x 45.7cm |
| Weight (kg) and dimensions (w x h x d) display and logging unit |
Software dependent |
| Portability of logger (rack, desktop, portable) |
Rack mounted or desktop mounted Transceiver |
| Hull mounted transducer, surface towed fish, deep towed fish? |
All |
| Software platform (windows, other) |
Software dependent |
| Depth range of operation (m) |
3000m |
| Frequency range (kHz) |
1.5 -12.0 |
| Is the system dual frequency, single frequency or a chirp? |
Chirp or Single |
| Power output of the single frequency transducer at standard frequencies (W @ kHz); total power output of the chirp. |
5kW/10kW |
| Maximum resolution |
6cm |
| Maximum penetration |
200m |
| Maximum pulse sounding rate |
8/second |
| Heave, pitch and roll corrections included? |
Optional |
| Capable of being operated remotely (e.g. via PC) |
Software dependent |
| External data inputs supported (heave/roll/pitch, positioning) |
Software dependent |
| Can events and annotations be marked? |
Software dependent |
| Is real time coupling to survey/post processing software possible? |
Y |
| What data can be displayed (e.g. depth, classification, thickness)? |
Software dependent |
| What is the main use of the system? |
Geological, engineering and pipeline surveys |
| Data output options (e.g. raw data, transducer and motion corrected depth, seafloor classification) |
Software dependent |
| Data output formats (NMEA, SEGY, etc) |
Software dependent |
| Data output for seafloor classification? |
Software dependent |
| Connection possibilities (USB, network, printer, RS232 etc) |
Software dependent |
| How is data internaly logged (e.g. solid state, hard disks, other)? |
Software dependent |
| Which type of postprocessing is possible |
Software dependent |
| Can third parties software be integrated for postprocessing? |
Y |
