USM Compact OTS Sonar Mount
Portable Sonar Mount for 7 ft Z-Poles
Description
The Universal Sonar Mount (USM) Compact OTS Sonar Mount is a modular mount for repeatable, accurate alignment of a sonar head to a boat. It is made primarily from hard coat anodised marine-grade aluminium. The datasheet describes the Compact as the lightest and most portable USM mount, with the ability to be taken on international flights.
The USM Compact is recommended for systems with Z-Pole lengths up to 7 ft and bearing loads up to 45 lbs. A vertical lead-screw mechanism called the Shear Block Tower engages and disengages the Z-Pole and also serves as a breakaway safety feature in the event of a collision. Actuation lifts the sonar head to a position substantially parallel to the boat's deck, and the Z-Pole can be locked in the fore or aft position while the vessel is transiting.
On the USM Compact, yaw, pitch and X-Pole reach are adjusted inboard, Z-Pole depth can be indexed on the fly, and settings can be preserved and reproduced. USM offers Offset Lookup Tables to identify offset values for a specific configuration. Further listed features are calibrated Z-Pole breakaway, mechanically constrained and fully repeatable mounting options, complete electrical isolation of the sonar equipment, quick-release handles and portable flyaway travel cases.