FS 1616 Unmanned Platforms Echosounder/Altimeter | Frankstar,
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Features

● Compact and robust structure, specially designed for unmanned platforms.
● Suitable for ultra-shallow waters and complicated field operations.
● Intelligent and automatic depth measuring, ensuring accurate and reliable data.

Specifications

The FS 1616 Unmanned Platforms Echosounder/Altimeter is a miniature echosounder designed specifically for unmanned vehicles. It operates at 446 kHz, a frequency that enables survey work in ultra-shallow waters down to 0.3 meters. This makes the FS 1616 well suited to environments where conventional echosounders may struggle, such as very shallow coastal zones, inland waterways, and areas with limited water column beneath the vehicle. The instrument is also convenient to deploy on a range of unmanned platforms, including underwater ROVs, AUVs, gliders, and fixed platforms. Its primary role is to measure the height of the platform above the bottom of the water, which helps protect flying equipment from unintended contact with the seabed or other submerged surfaces. The compact structure of the FS 1616 makes integration straightforward, saving space and reducing deployment complexity on small or tightly packed platforms. It supports DC power supply with wide voltage input and low power consumption, an important consideration for battery-powered or long-duration unmanned operations. New digital signal processing technology and optimized automatic gain control work together to make surveys more accurate and reliable, even in challenging shallow-water conditions. The frequency and depth rating of the FS 1616 can be customized according to customer requirements, allowing the sensor to be adapted to specific operational needs. For marine researchers, offshore operators, environmental monitoring teams, and technical buyers, the FS 1616 offers a practical solution for altitude measurement and shallow-water survey when integrated with unmanned systems. Its combination of miniature design, low power draw, shallow-water capability, and customizable options supports a wide range of missions, from scientific data collection to platform protection and beyond. Frankstar invites you to contact us to discuss how the FS 1616 can meet your specific application requirements. We welcome inquiries from distributors, integrators, and end users seeking a reliable echosounder/altimeter for unmanned platforms.