EM302
2018 Okeanos Explorer EM302 SAT
07/14/2020 — adminThe primary RX array SAT activities included:
- 2018-10-02: depart Quonset, RI
- EM302 TX and RX array survey review
- EM302 and POS MV geometry / config. review
- EM302 start-up (by Kongsberg) and BISTs
- Geometric calibration and verification (‘patch test’)
- Deep roll verification
- Deep accuracy testing
- Swath extinction data collection during transits (including after SAT portion of EX1810)
- EM302 RX noise vs. speed testing (2018-10-24)
- 2018-10-05: return Pt. Judith, RI for personnel transfer
2020 Sikuliaq EM302/EM710 Calibration Report
07/14/2020 — adminSKQ202008S Planning Overview
- The University of Alaska’s UNOLS vessel R/V Sikuliaq(SKQ) is equipped with Kongsberg Maritime EM302 and EM710 multibeam echosounders and a Seapath320 positioning / attitude system
- The Multibeam Advisory Committee (MAC) was asked to assist with Quality Assurance Testing (QAT) of the ship’s EM302 and EM710 ahead of the 2020 field season; due to widespread travel restrictions, MAC personnel provided remote support for line planning and data analysis from shore
2019 Okeanos Explorer EM302 Shakedown
12/31/2019 — adminSummary
The primary shakedown activities included:
- 2019-05-12: depart Pascagoula, MS
- EM302 and POS MV geometry / config. review
- EM302 dockside BISTs (incl. TX channels)
- Geometric calibration (‘patch test’)
- Backscatter calibration (for Kongsberg processing)
- Roll verification
- Swath extinction data collection during transits
- EM302 RX noise vs. speed testing
- Acoustic interference testing across all systems
- K-Sync SAT and testing with Kongsberg support
2019 Sikuliaq Calibration Report
12/15/2019 — adminThe University of Alaska’s UNOLS vessel R/V Sikuliaq(SKQ) is equipped with Kongsberg Maritime EM302 and EM710 multibeam echosounders and a Seapath320 positioning / attitude system
- The Multibeam Advisory Committee (MAC) was asked to assist with Quality Assurance Testing (QAT) of the ship’s EM302 and EM710 ahead of the 2019 field season; due to scheduling constraints, MAC personnel (Kevin Jerram and TomerKetter) provided remote support for line planning and data analysis from shore
2018 E/V Nautilus Quality Assessment Report
07/02/2019 — adminExecutive Summary
2019 E/V Nautilus Quality Assessment Report
07/02/2019 — adminExecutive Summary
2018 Thompson EM302 SAT Report
11/28/2018 — adminConducted January 8-12, 2018 to test the new Kongsberg EM302 (upgraded from EM300) and Applanix POS MV V5.
E/V Nautilus Spring 2017 Quality Assessment Report
09/06/2017 — adminSummary and Recommendations:
RV Sikuliaq 2016 Calibration Report
12/30/2016 — adminThe R/V Sikuliaq is equipped with Kongsberg Maritime (KM) EM302 (30 kHz) and EM710 (70-100 kHz) multibeam echosounders and a Seapath 320 positioning and attitude system with C-NAV DGNSS auxiliary input. These systems were reviewed by the Multibeam Advisory Committee (MAC) and personnel from NOAA, the University of Alaska Fairbanks (UAF), and Kongsberg Maritime (KM) during sea acceptance trials (SAT) in August 2014.
RV Bat Galim 2016 System Review
06/24/2016 — adminFrom January 31st to February 4th, 2016 a Shipboard Acceptance Testing (SAT) was conducted on the R/V Bat Galim, owned by the Ministry of National Infrastructures, Energy and Water Resource of Israel and operated by Israel Oceanographic and Limnological Research, on the newly installed Kongsberg Maritime (KM) EM302 (30 kHz) and EM2040 (200 kHz, 300 kHz, and 400 kHz) multibeam echosounders. These systems were thoroughly reviewed for system geometry, calibration, configuration, and performance during this acceptance period. Documented in this report are:
