Oculus Multibeam Imaging Sonar

Compare Oculus models, system configurations and documented integration options.

Product family · Reference SON-BP-OCULUS

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

System overview

Oculus is a product family. Choose an individual model below for its own technical specifications, components, compatibility notes and documentation. The family overview is not an additional hardware model.

System components

Oculus M750d
750 kHz / 1.2 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for rov navigation and target identification, rated to 500 m.
Oculus M1200d
1.2 MHz / 2.1 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for detailed inspection and short-range navigation, rated to 500 m.
Oculus M3000d
1.2 MHz / 3.0 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for specialist close-range inspection, rated to 500 m.

Applications

ROV navigation and target identification
Underwater inspection
Detailed inspection and short-range navigation
Specialist close-range inspection
Long-range navigation and situational awareness

Key features

Oculus M750d: 750 kHz / 1.2 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for rov navigation and target identification, rated to 500 m.
Oculus M1200d: 1.2 MHz / 2.1 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for detailed inspection and short-range navigation, rated to 500 m.
Oculus M3000d: 1.2 MHz / 3.0 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for specialist close-range inspection, rated to 500 m.

Oculus: locating equipment for recovery

Blueprint Subsea · Product family demonstration

Recovery example recorded with an Oculus M750d. Other models have different frequencies and imaging characteristics.

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Technical details

Portfolio structure

Current entries: Oculus M750d; Oculus M1200d; Oculus M3000d; Oculus M370s; Oculus MT750d; Oculus MT1200d; Oculus MT3000d; Oculus MT370s; Oculus MD750d; Oculus MD1200d; Oculus MD370s
Model-specific data: Technical values are listed on each individual product page; family maxima must not be applied to every model.

Variants & configurations

Oculus M750d
750 kHz / 1.2 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for rov navigation and target identification, rated to 500 m.
Oculus M1200d
1.2 MHz / 2.1 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for detailed inspection and short-range navigation, rated to 500 m.
Oculus M3000d
1.2 MHz / 3.0 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for specialist close-range inspection, rated to 500 m.
Oculus M370s
375 kHz multibeam imaging sonar for long-range navigation and situational awareness, rated to 500 m.
Oculus MT750d
750 kHz / 1.2 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for rov navigation and target identification, rated to 1000 m.
Oculus MT1200d
1.2 MHz / 2.1 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for detailed inspection and short-range navigation, rated to 1000 m.
Oculus MT3000d
1.2 MHz / 3.0 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for specialist close-range inspection, rated to 1000 m.
Oculus MT370s
375 kHz multibeam imaging sonar for long-range navigation and situational awareness, rated to 1000 m.
Oculus MD750d
750 kHz / 1.2 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for rov navigation and target identification, rated to 4000 m.
Oculus MD1200d
1.2 MHz / 2.1 MHz multibeam imaging sonar for detailed inspection and short-range navigation, rated to 4000 m.
Oculus MD370s
375 kHz multibeam imaging sonar for long-range navigation and situational awareness, rated to 4000 m.

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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