Ultimate Positioning Group

Hydrographic Survey Solutions

by
Seafloor Systems Inc.
 This overview will cover…
• TriDrone RCV
• HyDrone-G2 RCV / ASV
• EchoBoat-160 / EchoBoat-240 RCV / ASV
• AutoNav / AutoNav Plus Module & HyFi
• Single-beam echo-sounder options
• Integration w Trimble positioning systems
• Field Operations & Deliverables
Traditional Way – Lucky Surveyor
Traditional Way – Not So Lucky Surveyor
Remote / Autonomous Survey Vessel Way
 TriDrone RCV
1-person foldable, Remote Control Only
• Hull: 1.22m (L) x 0.32m (folded W) / 0.86m (unfolded W)
• Hull-integrated SonarMite-TM Echo-sounder
• Propulsion: 1 x Brushless DC Outdrive Thruster
• Steering: Articulated Servo
• Power: 1 x 14.8 VDC, 16Ah LiPo batter
• Endurance: 8 hours @ 3kn Survey Speed
• Weight: 10kg / Payload: 11kg
• RC Range: Up to 1km
• Marine-grade materials
– UV resistant HDPE hull
– 15% Glass Filled Nylon frame
 HyDrone-G2 RCV / ASV
1-person portable, Remote Control or Semi-Autonomous

• Hull: 1.16m (L) x 0.21m (W)

• Propulsion: 2 x Brushless DC Outdrive Thrusters
• Power: 2 x 14.8 VDC, 16Ah LiPo batteries
• Endurance: 8 hours
• Weight: 9.8kg / Payload: 15kg
• RC Range: Up to 1km
• Marine-grade materials
– UV resistant HDPE hull
– Aluminum powder-coated frame
 5th Generation EchoBoat-160
2-person portable, Remote Control or Autonomous
• Hull: 1.68m (L) x 0.8m (W)
• Propulsion: 2 x Brushless DC Outdrive Thrusters
• Power: 4 x 16v | Endurance: ~ 8 hours
• Typical Survey Speed: 3kn (Top Speed 5 kn)
• Hull Weight: 45kg / Payload: 29kg
• RC Range: Up to 2km
• Multi-Payload
– Echo sounder: single, dual, MBS
– Side-scan sonar, SVP, magnetometer
– ADCP (current velocity over depth)
– Cameras, LiDAR
 EchoBoat-240
2-person deployable, Unmanned
• Hull: 2.4m (L) x 0.9m (W)
• Propulsion: 2 x Brushless DC Outdrive Thrusters
• Power: 25.2 VDC| Endurance: ~ 8 hours
• Typical Survey Speed: 2kn (Top Speed 4 kn)
• Hull Weight: 159kg / Payload: 91kg
• RC Range: Up to 2km
• Multi-Payload
– Echo sounder: single, dual, MBS
– Side-scan sonar, SVP, magnetometer
– ADCP (current velocity over depth)
– Cameras, LiDAR
 AutoNav
Auto Pilot Module

• Convert Remote Controlled Vessel into semi-Autonomous Survey Vessel

• Built-in Auto-Pilot, Compass and Telemetry System
• Mission Planner Application running on your laptop connects
to AutoNav via USB radio telemetry link
• Add waypoints and create a survey mission
• Displays ASV position and progress against a map
• Monitor battery voltage, current & remaining capacity
 HyFi – Long Range Data Telemetry System
• 802.11g WiFi RF long range hydrographic data telemetry system
• Add-on to AutoNav Module
• Extends telemetry range to up to 2 km and enables real-time
monitoring of survey
• Transmits serial data from GNSS and echo sounder sensors on a
vessel to shore based PC for real-time monitoring of data
acquisition and shore-side PC data logging.
 AutoNav Plus
Auto Pilot Module with LR Radio Telemetry

• Convert Remote Controlled Vessel into Fully Autonomous Survey Vessel

• Combines AutoNav Module, HyFi LR Telemetry & PC in one box
• Mission Planner Application on your laptop connects
to AutoNav Plus via WiFi bridge, allowing direct access to the on-
board computer on the survey vessel
• Data logged to onboard PC or to the shore-based PC while
enabling real-time monitoring of the data acquisition
 Ohmex SonarMite BTX
Single-beam, Bluetooth Echo-sounder

• Portable, fully sealed unit (MILSPEC connectors)

• Resin-encapsulated 235KHz Active Transducer (P66)
• Smart transducer design & mount
• Internal Battery
• Customisable SoS in Water
– Water Temperature
– Water Salinity
 HydroLite
Single-beam Echo-sounder Kit in a Box

• HydroLite-TM (Single frequency) • HydroLite-DFX (Dual Frequency)

• Based on Ohmex SonarMite BTX • Based on Ohmex SonarMite BTX
• Frequency: 200KHz • Frequency: 30KHz (low) / 200KHz (high)
• Beam Width: 9° • Beam Width: 20° / 9°
• Depth Range: 0.3m – 75m • Depth Range: 0.3m – 200m
 HydroLite-PLUS
NEW Generation of Single-beam Echo-sounders

• HydroLite-TM PLUS (Single frequency)

• Frequency: 200KHz
• Beam Width: 10°
• Ping Rate: 100Hz (max)
• Depth Range: 0.3m – 75m

• HydroLite-DFX PLUS (Dual Frequency)

• Frequency: 30KHz (low) / 200KHz (high)
• Beam Width: 5° / 26°
• Ping Rate: 10Hz (max)
• Depth Range: 0.3m – 200m
 Positioning Components
Seafloor Hydrographic Survey vessels are positioning
system agnostic and compatible with most solutions,
including…
Trimble, Topcon, Leica….GNSS or RTS
 Trimble Configuration
• Trimble GNSS receiver
• Trimble Robotic Total Station (w 360°prism)
• Trimble Controller with Trimble Access field sw
Height / Offset Settings
 Field Operations
• Using BlueTooth connection, pair HydroLite-TM / DFX with
Trimble Controller (running Trimble Access)
• Edit Survey Style and add SonarMite / SonarMite DFX
• Set GNSS antenna or Prism Height and Draft
• Start Continuous Topo survey (time/distance based)
• Operate the RCV / ASV using Taranis X7 RC
Trimble Access Integration
Direct Support via Survey Styles
Field Data Collection
 Field Data Collection
• ~120m BT range between RCV and on-shore Controller
• Background Maps, Run-lines and QA/QC info
• Real-time “crumb-trail” of the depth soundings
 Data Processing
• Export .CSV data directly from Trimble Controller, or
use ASCII File Generator utility (on the office PC)
• Elevation & one (TM) or two (DFX) depths data supported
 Data Processing
• Two Style Sheets Available
– Comma delimited with Elevation and Depth (raw)

– Comma delimited with Depth Applied (reduced)

 Data Processing

Import into Trimble Business Centre or any 3rd party office software to create surfaces,
calculate volume, generate maps and produce reports
Data Processing

Use Trimble Business Centre to combine

your hydrographic survey data with
GNSS / TS topographic survey and UAS
aerial survey data
 THANK YOU!

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