The new FS80 trawl sonar released by Simrad is ‘tailored to deliver,’ according to the company, as it integrates a number of functions into a single unit.
‘This is the first time a truly integrated system has hit the market, with a wide range of functionality and advanced multifrequency performance, delivering an operational flexibility, and reliable results, that all customers can take advantage of – whatever the pelagic fish types, whatever the size of the trawl,’ said Mads Dahl, VPP sales at Simrad’s parent company Kongsberg Discovery.
‘Our market experience and understanding gives us unique insight into customer pain points, while our technological expertise allows us to develop the solutions to solve them. The FS80 Trawl Sonar provides the proof.’
This compact, modular and multifrequency offering is the market’s first sonar system to combine net monitoring, intake profiling and bottom detection in a single unit, making the very latest sonar technology accessible.
The FS80 builds on the legacy of the enduringly popular FS70, which has been a trusted market leader for twenty years. Alongside the upgrade in performance and integration, this new trawl-mounted sonar also supports a broad range of different telemetry cables, easing adoption for diverse customers.
According to Mads Dahl reveals, Kongsberg Discovery is about to launch its FH80 HUB, a central platform upon which modular components, such as the FS80, can be based. This allows customers to pick and mix the optimal Kongsberg Discovery technology for their individual needs, giving them a unified, high performance trawling approach.
‘The modular nature of this, and our complementary systems, adds a further degree of flexibility and efficiency for customers,’ he said.
‘Components such as the FS80 can be integrated with, for example, cameras, lamps, active selectors and acoustic modems for door control. This creates a scalable ecosystem that will continue evolving as it matures, with the ability to add the very latest innovations – such as AI-driven monitoring and intervention technologies – in the years to come. We see this as the beginning of a new era of sustainable success, both for Kongsberg Discovery and Simrad, and our many valued customers.’
