Mechanical specifications
These mechanical specifications summarize the physical properties of the M3 Sonar system.
Sonar Processor
The Sonar Processor uses a high-quality commercial-off-the-shelf laptop computer workstation. The weight and dimensions of the model may vary. Contact your Kongsberg Mesotech representative for information about the current model that is delivered with your M3 Sonar system.
500 m Sonar Head
•  Depth rating: 500 m
•  Dimensions
–  Diameter: 185 mm (7.28”)
–  Depth: 126 mm (4.95”)
•  Weight: 4.4 kg (air), 1.8 kg (water)
•  Materials: Anodized Aluminium, Stainless Steel 316, Elastomeric Polyurethane
•  Connector type: SEA CON®
•  Connector model: MINK-10-FCRL (Telemetry & Power)
4000 m Sonar Head
•  Depth rating: 4000m
•  Dimensions
–  Diameter: 185 mm (7.28”)
–  Depth: 140 mm (5.50”)
•  Weight: 8.2 kg (air), 5.1 kg (water)
•  Materials: Titanium, Stainless Steel 316, Elastomeric Polyurethane
•  Connector type: SEA CON®
•  Connector model: MINK-10-FCRL (Telemetry & Power)
Optional connector models
•  Synchronization: SEA CON®, MIND-4-FCR
•  100BaseTX Ethernet and Power: Alstom Seanet (4000 m M3 Sonar only)
•  100BaseTX Ethernet and Power: SubConn MCBHRA6MSS (500 m M3 Sonar only)
High-frequency Sonar Head
•  Depth rating: 4000 m
•  Dimensions
–  Width: 218 mm (8.59”)
–  Height: 144 mm (5.67”)
•  Weight: 7.8 kg (air), 5.0 kg (water)
•  Materials: Titanium, Elastomeric Polyurethane
•  Connector type: SEA CON®
•  Connector model: MINK-10-FCRL (Telemetry & Power)
VDSL
Cable requirements: One twisted pair (100-ohm impedance)
Note
VDSL will work over two wires. Actual data rate will vary with the cable quality.
•  3 m (10 foot) cable: Up to 100 Mbps
•  152 m (500 foot) cable: Up to 100 Mbps
•  1000 m (3300 foot) cable: 27 Mbps (measured on Belkin 1353A)
AML SVT Xchange sound speed sensor
A Sonar Head with an integrated AML sound speed sensor is available from Kongsberg Mesotech.
•  Depth rating: 11000 m
•  Weight: 120 g
•  Material: Titanium