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Kongsberg EM 2042 Multibeam Echosounder
Kongsberg EM 2042 Multibeam Echosounder
Small in size, but powerful in potential, the EM 2042 Multibeam Echosounder is efficient, light, robust and reliable: delivering high-density, high-resolution, clean data in the most demanding marine environments.
With simple installation and failure free operation, the EM 2042 has been designed for use on a wide variety of vessels. It’s accuracy, versatility and stability, with real/true yaw stabilization, extends weather windows and optimizes survey duration – giving you the data you need, when you need it.
Product Description
Kongsberg EM 2042 Multibeam Echosounder
Small in size, but powerful in potential, the EM 2042 Multibeam Echosounder is efficient, light, robust and reliable: delivering high-density, high-resolution, clean data in the most demanding marine environments.
With simple installation and failure free operation, the EM 2042 has been designed for use on a wide variety of vessels. It’s accuracy, versatility and stability, with real/true yaw stabilization, extends weather windows and optimizes survey duration – giving you the data you need, when you need it.
Easy to deploy, and energy efficient to run, the EM 2042 sets a new standard in shallow water seabed mapping – unlocking understanding for sustainable ocean space development.
Key features
- 60% lighter than EM 2040, allowing deployment on a range of vessel sizes, including unmanned surface vessels (USVs)
- Market leading clean data acquisition thanks to high fidelity in-house INS integration (Seapath)
- Advanced beam steering to meet stringent requirements for data density and resolution
- Reduced power consumption
- True Multifrequency backscatter
- Easy installation, set-up and configuration – with mounting either on a ship’s hull or ‘over the side’, and automatic system detection and set-up (Seapath and EM)
- Real/true yaw stabilization to help maximize weather windows
- Designed to allow rapid change of sonar heads, while comprehensive service and support is available 24/7 through KONGSBERG’s global network
- No need for export licenses or other legacy considerations
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Year 2006: EM3002 in Victoria, Canada. Courtesy of John Hughes Clarke, CCOM/UNH
Year 2024: EM2042-07 SRX in Victoria, Canada. Courtesy of John Hughes Clarke, CCOM/UNH
Bathymetry over the ages. From 2006 to 2024 multibeam has improved dramatically. With the new Kongsberg 2042 you get increased data density, quality, and improved detections. Image above compares a 0.35 meter 2006 survey performed with 6 survey lines at varying directions to a 0.20 meter 2024 survey performed with only 4 lines parallel to the wreck.
Factsheet: Kongsberg EM2042 Multibeam Echosounder
