StarFish 454 OEM

450 kHz CHIRP OEM sidescan sonar with up to 100 m range per channel.

OEM sonar system · Reference SON-BP-STAR454OEM

StarFish OEM transducers and electronics — the manufacturer uses this photograph for both 454 OEM and 992 OEM. Image: Blueprint Subsea.

System overview

454 OEM combines longer-range 450 kHz CHIRP sensing with separate transducers and OEM interface electronics for ROV/AUV integration. Sonar data is displayed and logged with StarFish Scanline or documented third-party software.

System components

OEM transducer assembly
450 kHz CHIRP channels.
Topside interface / electronics
450 OEM / OEM PCB
Sonar cable
600mm

Applications

ROV/AUV integration
Seabed imaging

Key features

200 m maximum total swath from two channels.
0.5° horizontal beam width; 60° vertical beam.
2000 m transducer depth rating.
OEM transducer tilt is selected by the integrator.

Technical details

Sonar

Frequency: 450kHz CHIRP
Operating Range: Up to 100m (328ft) / per channel
Horizontal Beam Width: 0.5°
Vertical Beam Width: 60°
Transducer Angle: Variable (OEM Specified)
Dimensions: Website 390 × 22.5 × 40 mm; rev 9 datasheet 390 × 23 × 40 mm. Confirm approved integration drawing.
Weight (in Air): 0.8kg
Construction: Polyurethane Rubber (PA6 Housing)
Colour: Black
Depth Rating: 2000m
Connector: SMB Female Plug

Cable

Length: 600mm
Construction: Coaxial Interference Shielded Cable
Connector: SMB Female Plug

Top Box

Model: 450 OEM / OEM PCB
Supply Voltage: 90-264VAC, 47-63Hz or 9-28VDC
Power Consumption: 6W (500mA @ 12VDC)
Power Interface: 2.1mm DC jack socket / 6-Way Pin Header
PC Interface: USB 2.0 B-Type connector / 6-Way Pin Header
Sonar Interface: SMB Male Jack
Dimensions: Rev 9 datasheet: 166 × 106 × 34 mm top-box. Website field is truncated to 166 mm; OEM PCB envelope must be confirmed separately.
Weight (in Air): 0.4kg
Temp. Range: -5°C to +40°C
IP Rating: IP50 (with Top-Box) / None

Configuration options

Top-box or OEM PCBIntegration

Select a housed interface or OEM PCB and transducer mounting angle. Bare electronics have no IP enclosure rating.

Acoustic performance notice

Range is specified per channel; total swath is twice the per-channel range. The transducer depth rating does not apply to the topside box, whose IP50 enclosure provides no water-ingress protection. Maximum range and resolution depend on survey conditions and setup.

Variants & configurations

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Datasheets & documentation

StarFish 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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Software compatibility and support

StarFish Scanline
Windows x86 v2.1.2 is provided on the current support page. SDK available on request. The datasheet also lists Hypack 2009, SonarWiz.MAP / SonarWiz 5, SWATHVIEW and CleanSweep-Lite; confirm contemporary versions for your installation.

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