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INTRODUCTION
Thank you for purchasing your towed StarFish Seabed Imaging System, a revolutionary
high definition towed side-scan sonar system which produces near photographic quality
sonar images of the seabed.
Whether surveying lakes, rivers or the open ocean for dive sites, submerged structures,
shipwrecks or research purposes, StarFish gives you the capability to capture detailed
images of the seabed for work or play, making hi-tech seabed imaging accessible to
anyone. With StarFish the seabed is your playground…
Simply tow the StarFish side-scan sonar from a boat or any other vessel, large or
small, to capture real-time digital images of the seafloor below. StarFish is truly 'Plug
and Play' connecting to any Microsoft® Windows® based PC or laptop via a USB
connection.
The simple intuitive StarFish “Scanline” software makes seabed imaging extremely easy
for novices and experienced side scan sonar users alike. Small, light and very rugged,
StarFish can easily be deployed and operated by a single person from the smallest of
vessels in the most remote locations.
Before proceeding, we recommend that you read the safety, deployment and operation
guidelines in this user guide, in order to get full benefit from the features of the
StarFish system.
We hope you get many years of trouble free use from your StarFish sonar. However,
should you have any difficulties please refer to the “Product Support” section at the end
of this manual for details on how to obtain technical support, upgrades and repairs.
IMPORTANT SAFETY INSTRUCTIONS
Before using your towed StarFish Seabed Imaging System, please read and follow
these safety instructions.
Throughout this document the following symbols are used to indicate special
precautions or procedures you should note…
WARNING!
This symbol indicates a warning you should follow of to avoid bodily injury and damage
to your equipment.
CAUTION
This symbol denotes precautions and procedures you should follow to avoid damage to
your equipment.
NOTE
This symbol denotes special instructions or tips that should help you get the best
performance from your StarFish system.
Safety guidelines continued on next page…
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