The Omniscan 450 Compact is a new addition to the Omniscan family, introduced in a compact packaging format designed to support most small ROV platforms. This widely compatible form factor significantly simplifies mechanical integration, making it ideal for space‑constrained vehicles.
The Omniscan 450 Compact includes an internal Ethernet switch and features three external ports, allowing up to two additional Ethernet devices to be daisy‑chained while using only a single Ethernet connection to the vehicle. This reduces cabling complexity and conserves valuable vehicle interfaces.
Alternatively, one of the external ports can be used to integrate pressure and/or temperature sensors. An additional enhancement is an externally visible status LED, providing power indication and supporting diagnostic functions.
All Omniscan variants (FS, SS, and Compact) use a fixed, narrow, tall fan‑beam geometry. Working in combination with SonarView, Omniscan mosaics returns from thousands of individual beam echoes, converting vehicle motion into a detailed sonar image.
As the ROV or surface vessel moves, SonarView continuously “paints” the seabed image, delivering excellent situational awareness—even in extremely turbid conditions. On surface vessels with GPS or ROVs equipped with DVL, image generation accounts for both translational and rotational motion.
For underwater vehicles without external positioning data, Omniscan’s patent‑pending Doppler Motion Tracking provides translational motion information along the beam direction. By using two Omniscan 450 FS units—one forward‑facing and one mounted 90° to the side—full 2D motion tracking becomes possible. With suitable vehicle integration, this also enables position‑hold capability.
When mounted on an ROV, the Omniscan 450 Compact places scanning directly under pilot control. The operator can focus instantly on areas of interest, rather than waiting for a mechanical scanning sonar to sweep to a desired sector.
Using “Heading Up” mode in SonarView, manual scanning becomes intuitive and responsive, resulting in faster interpretation and superior situational awareness during operations.
Standard configuration
Omniscan 450 Compact with Ethernet and power leads
Two unused ports fitted with blank penetrators
Optional
1–3 bulkhead connectors
The Omniscan 450 Compact is a new addition to the Omniscan family, introduced in a compact packaging format designed to support most small ROV platforms. This widely compatible form factor significantly simplifies mechanical integration, making it ideal for space‑constrained vehicles.
The Omniscan 450 Compact includes an internal Ethernet switch and features three external ports, allowing up to two additional Ethernet devices to be daisy‑chained while using only a single Ethernet connection to the vehicle. This reduces cabling complexity and conserves valuable vehicle interfaces.
Alternatively, one of the external ports can be used to integrate pressure and/or temperature sensors. An additional enhancement is an externally visible status LED, providing power indication and supporting diagnostic functions.
All Omniscan variants (FS, SS, and Compact) use a fixed, narrow, tall fan‑beam geometry. Working in combination with SonarView, Omniscan mosaics returns from thousands of individual beam echoes, converting vehicle motion into a detailed sonar image.
As the ROV or surface vessel moves, SonarView continuously “paints” the seabed image, delivering excellent situational awareness—even in extremely turbid conditions. On surface vessels with GPS or ROVs equipped with DVL, image generation accounts for both translational and rotational motion.
For underwater vehicles without external positioning data, Omniscan’s patent‑pending Doppler Motion Tracking provides translational motion information along the beam direction. By using two Omniscan 450 FS units—one forward‑facing and one mounted 90° to the side—full 2D motion tracking becomes possible. With suitable vehicle integration, this also enables position‑hold capability.
When mounted on an ROV, the Omniscan 450 Compact places scanning directly under pilot control. The operator can focus instantly on areas of interest, rather than waiting for a mechanical scanning sonar to sweep to a desired sector.
Using “Heading Up” mode in SonarView, manual scanning becomes intuitive and responsive, resulting in faster interpretation and superior situational awareness during operations.
Standard configuration
Omniscan 450 Compact with Ethernet and power leads
Two unused ports fitted with blank penetrators
Optional
1–3 bulkhead connectors
