Summary
| Type | Splitbeam Sonar |
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| Vendor | Kongsberg (Simrad) |
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| Model | Simrad EK80 echo sounder |
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| S/N | 176 |
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| CORIOLIX ID | spltbm176 |
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| Inventory ID | |
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| Data ID | |
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| Class | Sonar |
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| Location | Hull |
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| Native Sample Rate | None Hz |
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| UDP Port(s) | 55006 59006 |
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| Enabled | False |
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General Description
The Simrad EK80 is a high-precision scientific echo sounder and ADCP system designed to quantify and monitor underwater ecosystems. The Simrad EK80 is a modular system capable of operating several different transceiver and transducer combinations, all through the same operator station.
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Native Data Feed At The Sensor
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| Signal Type |
Digital |
| Communication Type |
Ethernet |
| Serial Details |
| Baud Rate |
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| Parity |
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| Stop Bits |
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| Byte Size |
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| Timeout (s) |
None |
| Polled Start Commands |
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| Polled Serial Commands |
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| Ethernet Details |
| MAC Address |
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| IP Address |
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| Protocol |
udp |
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| Source File Details |
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Native Data Format
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| Native Data Description |
Example data line:
spltbm002100 ek80_depth 2019-03-01T11:50:02.6900Z $EKDBS,335.75,f,102.34,M,55.96,F*14 *****
Field Descriptions:
Coriolix Sensor ID,
LDS Logger ID,
LDS Time Stamp [UTC],
NMEA ID,
Water depth below surface [feet],
Water depth below surface [meters],
Water depth below surface [fathoms]'
*checksum |
| Native Data Type |
text |
| Start of Message Characters |
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| End of Message Characters |
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| Number of Fields to Trim |
0 |
| Sample Data Message |
$EKDBS,335.75,f,102.34,M,55.96,F*14 |
| Message Parser Format |
['^\WEKDBS,(?P<seafloordepth_feet>\d+\.\d+)?,f,(?P<seafloordepth_m>\d+\.\d+)?,M,(?P<seafloordepth_fathoms>\d+\.\d+)?,F\*(?P<checksum>[0-9A-F]{2})$'] |
| Data/Message ID |
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Data Processing
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| Data Processing Script |
NoTransformation |
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Data Rates
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| Native Sample Rate |
None Hz |
| Shipboard Network Packet Rate |
None Hz |
| Ship to Shore Rate |
None Hz |
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Data Storage & Access
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| Raw Data Ethernet Distribution |
| IP Address |
10.3.0.255 |
| Port |
55006 |
| Packet Size |
None |
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| Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution |
| IP Address |
127.0.0.1 |
| Port |
59006 |
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| OpenRVDAS Logger Mode |
file/db |
| EEZ Logger Mode |
off |
| InfluxDB Port |
None |
| Archive to Database |
True |
| Transmit Real-time Data to Shore |
True |
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Time Source
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| Source |
local_time_server |
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Long Name |
Short Name |
Units |
Diagnostic |
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Sea Floor Depth |
sea_floor_depth |
m |
False |
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Operating Limits
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| Input Power |
None - None V AC |
| Ideal Power |
None V AC |
| Operating Current |
None - None mA @ None V AC |
| Analog Output |
None - None |
| Operating Flow Rate |
None - None ml s-1 |
| Ideal Flow Rate |
None ml s-1 |
| Operating Depth |
None - None m |
| Operating Temperature |
None - None degree_C |
| Lamp Life |
None days |
| Response Time |
None seconds |
| Additional Time Offset |
None seconds |
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Physical Status
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| Current Location |
on vessel |
| Current Status |
testing in progress |
| Physical Condition |
excellent
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| Physical Configuration |
See Sonar Arrangement in Documents
CB XYZ: 21.1643, 2.1248, 6.0285
CB Height above water: -6.1809
*needs to be redone when relocated to sonar flat |
| Software Version |
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| Software Configuration |
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| Data Acquisition Device ID |
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| Communication Type at the Data Acquisition Device |
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| Data Acquisition Device Serial Port |
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| Data Acquisition Device Analog/Digital Port(s) |
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| Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit/Device IDs |
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| Data Acquisition Device Modbus Function Codes |
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| Data Acquisition Device Modbus Registers |
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| Data Acquisition Device Modbus Retransmit UDP Ports |
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| Sensor Use Level |
primary |
| Enabled |
False |
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Vessel Installation Location
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| Vessel |
sikuliaq |
| Vessel Location |
Hull |
| Location Coordinates (meters) |
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| Sensor Orientation |
vertical down |
| Height Above Waterline (meters) |
None |
| Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow) |
None |
| Receives Filtered Water |
False |
Sensor Log
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Date (UTC) |
Submitter |
Event Type |
Details |
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May 05 2026 19:21:42 |
Greto, Carmen |
sensor specs update |
last_cal_date changed from [2026-03-12 00:00:00+00:00] to [2025-03-12] |
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May 05 2026 19:21:42 |
Greto, Carmen |
sensor specs update |
location_text changed from [] to [Hull] |
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May 05 2026 19:21:42 |
Greto, Carmen |
sensor specs update |
configuration changed from [See Sonar Arrangemen ... redone with new shoe] to [See Sonar Arrangemen ... ocated to sonar flat] |
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May 05 2026 19:21:42 |
Greto, Carmen |
sensor specs update |
acquire_date changed from [2026-05-01 00:00:00+00:00] to [2026-05-01] |
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May 05 2026 19:21:42 |
Greto, Carmen |
sensor specs update |
purchase_date changed from [2026-03-27 00:00:00+00:00] to [2026-03-27] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
last_cal_date changed from [2025-04-20 00:00:00+00:00] to [2026-03-12] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
maintenance_A_last_date changed from [2026-04-26 00:00:00+00:00] to [None] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
maintenance_A_freq_days changed from [45] to [None] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
maintenance_A_text changed from [Clean transducer face of barnacles and growth] to [] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
use_level changed from [] to [primary] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
configuration changed from [See Sonar Arrangemen ... above water: -6.1809] to [See Sonar Arrangemen ... redone with new shoe] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
condition changed from [good] to [excellent] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
current_status changed from [unavailable] to [testing in progress] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
current_location changed from [in storage] to [on vessel] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
acquire_condition changed from [] to [excellent] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
acquire_date changed from [None] to [2026-05-01] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
purchase_date changed from [None] to [2026-03-27] |
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May 04 2026 17:03:37 |
Soltis, Joseph |
sensor specs update |
sensor_name changed from [EK80 ES18_2100] to [EK80 ES18-11_176] |
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May 04 2026 16:54:34 |
Soltis, Joseph |
new sensor |
Copied sensor metadata from spltbm002100 with modified serial number 176. |
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Calibration & Maintenance
| Frequency |
Last Completed |
Next Due |
| Maintenance A: |
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Jun 10 2026 |
| Maintenance B: |
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| Maintenance C: |
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| Calibration |
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12 months
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Mar 12 2025 |
Mar 12 2026 |
| Recommended Replacement |
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| Warranty |
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Calibration Files
| Date |
Version |
Author |
Type |
Document |
Access |
Ownership
| Quantity |
Value |
| Owner |
UAF |
| Responsible Party |
UAF Marine Technicians |
| Inventory ID |
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| Purchase Date |
Mar 27 2026 |
| Acquire Date |
May 01 2026 |
| Acquire Condition |
excellent |
| End/Lost Ownership Date |
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Vendor Support
| Support Type |
Details |
| Company |
Kongsberg (Simrad) |
| Website |
http://www.km.kongsberg.com |
| Phone |
+47 33 03 24 07 |
| Email |
km.support@kongsberg.com |
| Shipping |
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