Overview

The 3D Sonar by Water Linked is a compact 3-dimensional imaging sonar with approx. 15 meters of range. This device allows you to view, manipulate and capture real-time 3D sonar data.

Supported ROVs

• REVOLUTION

• PIVOT

How to mount the sonar

See the instruction manual.

How to connect using the Hand Controller 

You will need an ethernet cable and separate PC to open the sonar's web interface. We recommend using Google Chrome for the best viewing experience.

1. To view the sonar's data, power on your Hand Controller with the ROV system connected

2. Once the GUI shows, open the menu and navigate to Settings --> Network

3. Turn DHCP ON

4. Connect an ethernet cable between your PC and the Hand Controller

5. In the network table on the Hand Controller's Network settings page, the sonar should show up in the list as 'WaterLinked 3D Sonar'

How to connect using the BRIDGE web app

Note: We recommend using Google Chrome for the best viewing experience.

1. To view the sonar's data, power on your BRIDGE Box and connect to your ROV

2. Once connected, navigate to Diagnostics --> Network

3. The sonar should show up in the list as 'WaterLinked 3D Sonar'

4. Open your web browser and enter the IP address listed here as a URL. You should be presented with the same screen as above

5. Click Enable acoustics

Recording

Click Record at the top of the page to record the session as a .sonar file. This file can be replayed through Water Linked's web playback tool here: https://sonar.replay.waterlinked.com/.

Adjusting Range

By default the interface will choose a range of data to show based on how far its able to fetch data. You can manually adjust this range through this tool on the left.

Adjusting Settings

On the right side of the screen, click Settings to open this drawer. Color options can also be toggled ON to show different palettes. We recommend using the color grade shown below.