Satlab Offers Hydrographic Echo Sounder for GNSS Rover

Swedish-based Survey and GIS equipment maker Satlab Geosolutions AB has announced the availability of its SLD-100 GNSS Rover accessory to facilitate Hydrographic measurement in bodies of water up to 100 meters in depth. It is designed for those who find themselves needing to survey into bodies of water, streams and rivers.

With survey-grade accuracy, the Satlab SLD-100 can be added to any brand GNSS RTK Rover to allow for position and depth measurements to be made simultaneously. With a built-in 10-hour lithium battery and transmitter unit with Bluetooth connectivity, the SLD-100 provides standard depth data streams in several industry standard NMEA formats at 1Hz, 4800 bps, providing compatibility with any hydrographic surveying software package.

“Our new SLD-100 survey receiver is extremely easy to use with position and depth information externally logged on a computer or controller,” said Birol Güçlüer”, CTO and partner of Satlab. “With the included transom mounting hardware, installation is quick and easy.”

The SLD-100 is available now for a suggested retail price of US$2995.