SS510

Smart™ Sensor

Low-Cost, Portable
Hydrographic Survey System Smart™ Sensor
The Airmar SS510 Smart™ Sensor features embedded With Embedded Signal Processing
micro-electronics. Depth signals are processed inside the sensor
itself and transmitted via RS422 and NMEA 0183 protocols.
Pairing the compact SS510 Smart™ Sensor with a computer or
Applications
• Bridge scour inspection systems
other instrument provides a low-cost, portable hydrographic • Portable hydrographic survey
survey system. It is also very useful in checking bridge abutments
and pillars for scouring. This model is constructed to withstand Features
high-pressure and can be used on remote or automated • Embedded transceiver
under water vehicles to measure the distance to the sea floor. • Digital signal processing
• Depth and temperature
• RS422 and NMEA 0183 data output
• Robust stainless steel housing
• Pole mountable for portable apparatus

Portable surveying on Scour monitoring

any size vessel

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 SS510 Smart™ Sensor

Technical Information

Frequencies Configuration Beamwidth (@-3 dB) RMS Power (W) DIMENSIONS

235 kHz-A 6° 60 W

SPECIFICATIONS
Range: 0.5 m to 100 m
Resolution: 3 cm

ø 70 mm
(2.75”)
Thermistor: 10 kΩ NTC
Temperature Sensor Accuracy: ±0.5°C (1.8°F)
Data Output Protocol: RS422 and NMEA 0183
Data Update Rate: 1 per second
Maximum Depth Range: Up to 100 m (330’)
Minimum Depth Range: 0.5 m (1.6’)
Supply Voltage: 6 VDC to 25 VDC (100% output @ 11.5 V)
Supply Current: 40 mA maximum 43 mm
(1.69”)
RMS Power (W): 60 W
Reverse Polarity Protection: Yes
Over Voltage Protection: For transients only
1/2”-14
Cable Type: C33—Shielded twisted pair (2-20 AWG) with braided shield, NPS threads
black neoprene jacket, 6 mm diameter
Cable Length: 10 m (33’) cable
Weight: 1.3 kg
Sensor Baud Rate (NMEA 0183 Interface Only):
4,800 bps (can be increased to 38,400 bps with a command)
Acoustic Window: Urethane
Do not strike or use solvents (especially acetone) on the transducer face. Use water-based anti-fouling ø 22 mm
paint only. Do not cut transducer cable. (0.86”)

84 mm
(3.29”)
DATA OUTPUT PROTOCOL
43 mm
(1.71”)

NMEA 0183* Sentence Structure

$SDDBT, DDPT........... Depth
25 mm
(1.00”)
$YXMTW.................... Water Temperature
*NMEA 0183 is a serial data bus standard communications protocol that permits different types of
electronic equipment to communicate. For more information visit www.nmea.org.

Directivity Pattern—235 kHz-A

10° 0° 10°
20° 20°
30° 30°
40° -10 dB 40°

50° 50°
-20 dB

60° 60°
-30 dB

70° 70°
-40 dB
80° 80°

90° 90°
140° 150° 160° 170° 180° 170° 160° 150° 140°

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As Airmar constantly improves its products, all specifications are subject to change without
notice. All Airmar products are designed to provide high levels of accuracy and reliability,
however they should only be used as aids to navigation and not as a replacement for
traditional navigation aids and techniques. Smart™ is a trademark of Airmar Technology
Corporation. Other company or product names mentioned in this document may be
trademarks or registered trademarks of their respective companies, which are not affiliated with
Airmar.