Oculus MD1200d

1.2 MHz / 2.1 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for detailed inspection and short-range navigation, rated to 4000 m.

Sonar model · Reference SON-BP-MD1200D

Oculus MD-Series housing — shared official photograph for the frequency variants in this housing. Image: Blueprint Subsea.

System overview

MD1200d combines selectable acoustic frequencies with a titanium housing. Connect the sonar to a topside computer through Ethernet or the documented DSL extender, and use ViewPoint for live imaging and recorded-data review.

System components

MD1200d sonar head
4000 m housing; external power and data connection required.
Topside computer and interface
Use a compatible ViewPoint host and manufacturer-specified power/data cabling. Quotation defines supplied cable and interface hardware.

Applications

Detailed inspection and short-range navigation
Underwater inspection

Key features

1.2 MHz / 2.1 MHz operation; published maximum range 40 m / 10 m.
4000 m housing depth rating.
512 beams maximum; update rate up to 40 Hz, dependent on range.

Technical details

Physical and environmental specifications

Dimensions: Source discrepancy: website 125 mm length excluding connector × Ø125 mm; rev 10 datasheet 102 mm excluding connector × Ø125 mm, drawing 125 mm overall. Confirm mechanical drawing before integration.
Construction: Titanium
Weight: 2.5kg (Air), 1.45kg (Water)
Depth Rating: 4000m
Temp. Range (Operating): -5°c up to +35°c
Temp. Rating (Storage): -20°c up to +50°c

Acoustic performance

Operating Frequency: 1.2MHz / 2.1MHz
Range (Maximum): 40m / 10m
Range (Minimum): 0.1m
Range Resolution: 2.5mm / 2.5mm
Update Rate (Max.): 40Hz
Horizontal Aperture: 130° / 60°
Vertical Aperture: 20° / 12°
Number of Beams (Max.): 512
Angular Resolution: 0.6° / 0.4°
Beam Separation: 0.25° / 0.16°

Electrical interfaces and integration

Connector: Impulse MC Series, 6-way (Schilling SeaNet / Burton option)
Communications: 4-wire 100-BaseT Ethernet, 2-wire DSL extender module
Supply Voltage: 18–32 V DC. Isolation is unresolved: website says isolated; rev 10 datasheet footnote says non-isolated.
Power Consumption: 10W to 35W (model and range dependent*)
Integrated Sensors: Water pressure and temperature (for Velocity-of-Sound calculation)

Configuration options

Housing selectionModel variants

This page describes the MD-Series 4000 m housing. Other depth ratings are separate models with different mass and electrical specifications.

Ethernet / DSL integrationInterface

4-wire 100-BaseT Ethernet; a 2-wire DSL extender module is listed by the manufacturer.

Compatibility: Oculus MD-Series; confirm cable pinout and power arrangement for the selected installation.

Deep-water connector optionsConnector

Impulse MC Series 6-way; Schilling SeaNet and Burton options are listed on the manufacturer page.

Acoustic performance notice

Maximum range, range resolution and frame rate depend on the selected frequency and operating range. Depth rating describes pressure capability, not acoustic reach. Values separated by a slash correspond to the frequencies in the same order. Mechanical and selected electrical/acoustic discrepancies are identified in the specifications below.

Variants & configurations

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Datasheets & documentation

Oculus Datasheet
Model-specific values are defined in the manufacturer tables. Differences between the current website and this document are recorded on the relevant ROVITEC product pages.
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Oculus M-Series operating guide
Current support download, rev 5, titled M-Series Sonar User Manual. Shared operating reference; MT/MD pressure housing, supply and connector specifications must follow the selected model documentation.
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Software compatibility and support

Oculus ViewPoint V2
v2.3.0: Windows 64-bit (minimum Windows 7 SP1) and Linux x64 (Debian 11 / Ubuntu 20.04 listed). V2 opens V1 logs; V2 logs require V1 export for ViewPoint V1 / SDK V1.
Oculus SDK
SDK availability and version are confirmed with ROVITEC for the selected integration.

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