Author Topic: Noob, new to the site  (Read 3210 times)

0 Members and 1 Guest are viewing this topic.

Offline jpitz31

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Joined: Sep 2019
  • Location: San Diego, CA and Olympia WA
  • Posts: 3
  • Unit(s): To be purchased, building an ROV
  • Software: To be purchased,
  • Accessories: To be purchased
Noob, new to the site
« on: September 29, 2019, 09:07:47 PM »
Hello all,  I am sure glad I found this site.  I am building a few ROV's (Shallow and Deep)  I thought it might be interesting to add Sonar scanning to my ROV.  SO I started searching and ended up here.  I thought I would have to purchase an expensive ethernet equipped unit but after looking around the site I see most folks just lengthen the transducer cable using Cat5 or Cat6 cable.

After looking around I figured I could also build a tow fish to help find locations that I want to search with my ROV. 

I do not have a Sonar unit, I am starting to look at the different functions etc.  But I do want to capture NEMA 0183 or 2000 data to get depth GPS etc.

I have just started reading the site and have a few questions. 

When choosing between SI or DI is there a better option?  I see the dual units are a bit more expensive.  Also all ROV's that go beyond 100M  (328 feet)  must use a booster for the ethernet cable,  Not sure but, but I read that most folks run into a length issue.  This booster may help in that department.  Link to Amazon  https://www.amazon.com/dp/B07DGCP853/?coliid=I14HD4YGUYDBG4&colid=2E8DB8T73Y0UW&psc=0&ref_=lv_ov_lig_dp_it

Let me know if anyone has had success using a booster.

Thanks all

Looking forward to chatting and learning what I can

Joe








Offline rnvinc

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Joined: Nov 2009
  • Location: Western KY
  • Posts: 4329
  • Unit(s): 1197c SI Combo, SOLIX G2 MSI
  • Software: Dependent on whim
  • Accessories: AS GRHA, MEGA 360, LowBird LSS 1 & 2
Re: Noob, new to the site
« Reply #1 on: September 30, 2019, 09:14:23 PM »
You might also post your discussion in the Towfish subforum  ...

http://forums.sideimagingsoft.com/index.php?board=41.0

Some guys check in there and may not see your post here in the General subforum  ...

Rickie

Offline jpitz31

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Joined: Sep 2019
  • Location: San Diego, CA and Olympia WA
  • Posts: 3
  • Unit(s): To be purchased, building an ROV
  • Software: To be purchased,
  • Accessories: To be purchased
Re: Noob, new to the site
« Reply #2 on: September 30, 2019, 11:55:01 PM »
Thanks

Offline Rickard

  • Hero Member
  • *****
  • Joined: May 2009
  • Location: Mariefred, Sweden
  • Posts: 512
  • Unit(s): 999, 981, M37, LowBird-1, LowBird-2
Re: Noob, new to the site
« Reply #3 on: October 05, 2019, 05:31:03 AM »
Hi Joe,
SI gives much more information than DI. The first models with DI used parts of the SI data to show DI (with limited success). When searching for a booster, be aware the transmitted signals are sent through the same wires as the received signals. The voltage may be over 1000 V on transmit. I think it's hard to find a booster that can survive such levels.

Rickard

Offline jpitz31

  • Newbie
  • *
  • Joined: Sep 2019
  • Location: San Diego, CA and Olympia WA
  • Posts: 3
  • Unit(s): To be purchased, building an ROV
  • Software: To be purchased,
  • Accessories: To be purchased
Re: Noob, new to the site
« Reply #4 on: October 14, 2019, 11:03:41 PM »
Thanks Richard


Share me

Digg  Facebook  SlashDot  Delicious  Technorati  Twitter  Google  Yahoo

 

Related Topics

  Subject / Started by Replies Last post
1 Replies
5498 Views
Last post October 26, 2009, 04:12:58 PM
by RGecy
11 Replies
7162 Views
Last post July 02, 2011, 01:01:05 PM
by Humminbird_Greg
9 Replies
4608 Views
Last post February 13, 2012, 04:16:22 PM
by sonar2000
3 Replies
3045 Views
Last post November 08, 2012, 08:40:34 AM
by ITGEEK
2 Replies
2737 Views
Last post March 31, 2014, 06:57:13 PM
by T.G
0 Replies
9731 Views
Last post March 26, 2017, 12:50:59 PM
by D S
0 Replies
1788 Views
Last post May 28, 2019, 06:56:04 AM
by Arby2
1 Replies
1055 Views
Last post June 12, 2022, 09:59:39 PM
by rnvinc


SimplePortal 2.3.3 © 2008-2010, SimplePortal