The new Simrad PI50 catch monitoring system was first unveiled to
the professional fishing industry during World Fishing 2009.
Following a period of system testing, the product is now shipping.
Right: The new "black box" PI50 Receiver Unit
This new PI50 sensor receiver is designed to work with all PI
catch monitoring sensors and in addition to a new, user-friendly
interface and improved signal quality and stability, it offers
vessels much wider installation options as it can be placed
anywhere onboard.
As part of the famous PI catch monitoring family, which includes
the PI32, PI44 and PI54, the PI50 is a ‘black box’ sensor receiver
for use with the all PI sensors. This amounts to a selection of
twenty different trawl mounted sensors, including dual sensors,
that can all provide critical information to help improve catch
efficiency and to reduce the risk of damage to the trawl.
“We have had great success with the PI32, PI44 and PI54 systems,
but many customers have asked for a ‘black box’ receiver. The PI50
is our reply,” says Mads Dahl, Sales Director at Simrad. “The PI50
receiver is installed in a convenient location and connected to a
hydrophone and computer with PI50 software installed. All existing
PI sensors and future PI sensors can be connected on this new
receiver and reports from customers who have been testing the PI50
system so far are very positive.”
All new Simrad products, including sonars, echo sounders and now
the PI50 catch monitoring system are based on the award winning
software for the multi beam echo sounder MS70. This means that
operation across multiple Simrad systems is much easier to learn,
especially as easy to understand graphics are becoming more and
more important for skippers operating various electronic systems
everyday.
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Typical PI50 screen capture with six sensors in use. |
Simrad PI sensors are renowned for their ability to provide
accurate data even in harsh conditions. They are designed to offer
reliable performance through the use of robust materials able to
withstand daily use on the trawl. Data available from PI sensors
includes: Stability of trawl doors, trawl geometry, volume/
quality of catch, behaviour of bottom/pelagic trawl and timing of
a purse seine. Simrad has also integrated echo sounders into its
PI systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency. |
