Advanced Design
StarFish 450H is the affordable high performance hull-mounted side scan sonar which produces spectacular images of the seabed. The compact slim-line sonar design combined with our flexible mounting bracket ensure the system can be positioned correctly on any vessel helping you capture the best images possible.
High Performance
Utilising advanced digital CHIRP acoustic technology developed from the professional underwater survey industry, StarFish 450H can view targets at longer ranges without any loss in image quality. It competes with many larger commercial systems, yet the intuitive software makes it very easy to use.
Simple Operation
The StarFish 450 Series is designed to be ‘Plug and Play’, connecting to your Windows PC or laptop via a USB connection. Simple, one-time installation to your boat means you now have the ability to capture real-time digital images of the seabed during every journey you make. The 450H is straightforward to operate and our user friendly software makes seabed imaging easy for everyone.
Accessible System
As the 450H sonar is fixed to your boat it’s accessible all the time, allowing you to monitor the seabed for interesting targets during every journey. With hullmounted systems, you don’t have to worry about snagging a towing cable when surveying in shallow water or high traffic areas making it very simple to operate. This makes it an ideal system for anyone who may need to capture digital images of the seabed on their own.
The Sonar connects to the Top Box. The Top Box then connects to the power source and any Windows based PC or Laptop via a USB connection to display, record and playback digital sonar images using StarFish Scanline software.
- Starfish 450H Side Scan Sonar “Hull Mounted” Transducer Head
- Starfish 450 Top Box (includes USB and power cables)
- 5m or 20m cable (included with StarFish 450H Sonar)
- AC Mains power adapter (supports 110V and 240V)
- Customer supplied DC power supply 9V-28V (i.e. battery)
- Customer supplied PC or Laptop (with at least 1 free USB port and Windows XP, Windows Vista or Windows 7)
StarFish 450H Hull-Mounted Sidescan Transducer Head (5m cable)
Part Number BP00082
| Dimensions… | |
| Length | 190mm (7.5″) |
| Width | 127mm (5.0″) |
| Height | 33mm (1.3″) |
| Weight… | |
| In Air | 0.7kg (1.6lbs) |
| In Water | 0.3kg (0.7lbs) |
| Depth Rating… | |
| Body | 50m (164ft) max |
| Acoustic… | |
| Operating Frequency | 450kHz nominal (430kHz-470kHz CHIRP) |
| Operating Range | 1m to 100m (3ft to 320ft) on each channel providing max 200m (640ft) total coverage |
| Operating Mode | CHIRP pulse compression |
| Pulse Length | 400us typical |
| Towing Cable… | |
| Length | 5m (16ft) standard |
| Breaking Strain | >150kg (330.7lbs) Kevlar reinforced |
| Minimum Bend Radius | 30mm (1.2″) |
| Construction | Black polyurethane jacketed with internal Kevlar reinforcing member |
| Transducers… | |
| Body | Reinforced black polyurethane rubber |
| Vertical Beam Width | 60° nominal (@ -3dB signal level) |
| Horizontal Beam Width | 1.7° nominal (@ -3dB signal level) |
| Arrangement | Dual transducers with 30° down angle from horizontal. |
| Transmit Source Power Level | <210dB re 1µPa @ 1m |
Part Number BP00019
| Dimensions… | |
| Length | 166mm (6.5″) |
| Width | 106mm (4.2″) |
| Height | 34mm (1.3″) |
| Weight… | |
| In Air | 0.4kg (0.9lbs) |
| Electrical… | |
| Operating Voltage | 9-28V DC (PSU 90-264V, 47-63Hz Mains AC) |
| Power Consumption, Idle | 2.5W (200mA @ 12V) approx |
| Power Consumption, Scanning | 5W (400mA @ 12V) approx |
| Power Protection | 1.1A thermally resetting internal fuse, transient voltage spike protection, reverse polarity pretection, EMC and noise supression filtering choke |
| Signal Processing | Dual channel, simultaneous operation design, high speed real-time digital pulse compression filtering |
| Interfaces… | |
| Power | 2.1mm (0.08″) DC jack socket |
| Data | USB 2.0 B-Type connector |
| Acoustic | 9-Way Female D-Type Socket |
| Enviromental… | |
| Temperature Range | -5°C to +40°C (23°F to 104°F) |
| IP Range | IP50 (Protected against ingress of dust, no protection against ingress of liquids) |
StarFish 450H Hull Mount Transducer Bracket
Part Number BP00093
| Dimensions… | |
| Length | approx 205mm (8″) |
| Width | approx 70mm (2.8″) |
| Height | approx 55mm (2.2″) |
| Weight… | |
| In Air | 0.57kg (1.2lbs) |
| Mechanical… | |
| Construction | Folded 2mm Stainless Steel Plate |
| Mounting | 6 x 6mm dia holes (in 2 x 3 grid arrangement on 40mm x 50mm pitch) |
Universal AC mains to DC power supply (with international AC adaptors)
Part Number BP00020
| Dimensions… | |
| Length | approx 70mm (2.7″) |
| Width | approx 50mm (2.0″) |
| Height | approx 35mm (1.4″) |
| Electrical… | |
| Mains Input | 90-264V AC, 47-63Hz |
| DC Output | 12V regulated (1% ripple max), 15W |
| Housing… | |
| AC Plugs | Interchangable adapter plates: USA/Japanese, UK, Europe, Australasia |
| Output Connector | 2.1mm x 11mm DC plug (centre +ve) |
| Cable Length | 1.8m |
| Environment… | |
| Operating Temperature | 0°C to +40°C |
| Storage Temperature | -20°C to +85°C |
| Safety… | |
| Standards | UL60950-1, EN60950-1, IEC60950-1 |
| Approvals | UL, cUL, CE, TUV Approved |
Part Number BP00021
| Cable… | |
| Length | approx 2m (6.5ft) |
| Connectors | 2.1mm x 11mm DC power plug. Automotive ‘Cigar/Cigarette Lighter’ Plug |
| Voltage Rating | 12V to 24V DC |
Crocodile-clip to cigar-socket DC adapter
Part Number BP00060
| Cable… | |
| Length | approx 150mm (“) |
| Connectors | Automotive ‘Cigar/Cigarette Lighter’ Socket. Two ‘crocodile’ clips (+ve Red and -ve Black) |
| Voltage Rating | 12V to 24V DC |
