Single & Dual-Frequency Bathymetry. Airborne. Automated.
The SkyHub Echo Sounder Software Package enables full integration of EchoLogger ECT 400 (single-frequency), ECT D052, and ECT D032 (dual-frequency) echo sounders with the SkyHub onboard computer. Sensor configuration, acquisition control, and data logging are managed automatically from mission start — recording simultaneously in CSV, NMEA-0183, and SEG-Y formats for direct compatibility with hydrographic processing and GIS workflows. Live depth data streams to the UgCS companion application on the ground station in real time, enabling immediate quality control and anomaly detection during flight.
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The SkyHub Software Package for Echo Sounder by SPH Engineering is the dedicated software add-on that enables single and dual-frequency echo sounder integration on the SkyHub onboard computer. Combining SkyHub firmware with a companion UgCS application, it delivers real-time depth data acquisition, multi-format data logging, and live ground station visualization — transforming any compatible UAV into a precision bathymetric survey platform.
Supported Echo Sounders
- EchoLogger ECT 400 — Single-frequency echo sounder
- EchoLogger ECT D052 — Dual-frequency echo sounder
- EchoLogger ECT D032 — Dual-frequency echo sounder
Key Features
- Echo Sounder Configuration — Full sensor configuration and parameter control via the SkyHub interface; set frequency, range, and acquisition settings for each supported device
- Multi-Format Data Logging — Simultaneous data recording in CSV, NMEA-0183, and SEG-Y formats for compatibility with standard hydrographic processing and GIS workflows
- Real-Time Ground Station View — Live depth data streamed to the UgCS companion application on the ground station during flight for immediate quality control and mission monitoring
- SkyHub Firmware Included — Package includes the required SkyHub onboard firmware update for echo sounder support
- UgCS Companion Application — Integrated UgCS plugin for mission-triggered echo sounder control, real-time data display, and automated logging
Applications
- UAV-based bathymetric surveys of lakes, rivers, reservoirs, and shallow coastal waters
- Depth profiling for flood mapping and post-event hydrological assessment
- Sediment and bottom topography surveys for environmental and engineering projects
- Infrastructure inspection beneath water surfaces (bridge footings, dam faces, intake structures)
Requirements
- SPH Engineering SkyHub onboard computer hardware (required)
- SkyHub Core Software Package (required)
- UgCS flight planning software on ground station
- Compatible EchoLogger echo sounder (sold separately)