Sonic Series Multibeam Echosounder Product Resources

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Knowledge Hub

Insights, tips, recommendations and training… Everything you need to know to optimize and be successful with your multibeam survey

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R2Calculate

It takes time to calculate the optimum parameters like sector coverage, range setting, frequency, etc. to meet the survey specs (density of points and line spacing). Save time and headaches by using the R2Calculate software. Just enter a few key parameters and the program will make the calculations for you.

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FAQs

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Engineers and hydrographic surveyors at R2Sonic give you additional insights into how a multibeam sonar works as well as tips and recommendations on how to best operate it.

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Can I set up the sonar to send data to more than one computer?
1. The sonar can be set to broadcast any or all data.
2. The Subnet determines the address format.
3. With a default Subnet of 255.0.0.0, in Network settings, the IP for the data that is to be sent to more than one computer would have an IP 10.255.255.255.
4. The various data output are Bathy, TruePix™/Snippets and Water Column, so you would enter 10.255.255.255 as the IP for any of those data which is to be sent to more than one computer.
How do I determine the correct Range setting?
1. The R2Sonic wedge feature is built into the Sonic Control interface (window). The wedge feature is comprised of two straight lines and an arc that connects the two straight legs.
2. The straight legs represent the Slant Range set by the Range setting.
3. If the bottom return ‘dots’ are above the meeting point of the straight legs with the arc (the upper portion of the wedge display), the correct range is set.
4. If the bottom is mostly flat (not sloping) and there is no interference, the Sonic Control RangeTrac™ feature will automatically set the optimum range.
How do I install Sonic Control?
1. Sonic Control doesn’t have a separate ‘install’ program. Simply copy Sonic Control to the root directory of one of your hard drives. Do not place it under Program Files or in a folder on your desktop.
2. Ensure the files are not marked “read-only” by Windows. To double-check, use the right mouse button and select “properties”.
3. Right-click, “r2sonic.exe”, then select, Send to -> Desktop (to create shortcut).

Challenges

Multispectral Challenge

R2Sonic launched the Multispectral Challenge worldwide, challenging researchers and scientists across the globe to explore ways to use multispectral backscatter data for determining bottom type. Timo Gaida from Delft University of Technology was awarded first place. The prize? A Sonic 2026.

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Challenges

Multispectral Water Column Challenge

Similar to the enhanced seafloor discrimination capabilities identified through the first R2Sonic Challenge, for the R2Sonic Multispectral Water Column Challenge, we encourage scientists and researchers to explore new and improved methods to identify, differentiate and characterize targets in the water column based on the responses observed at different frequencies.

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