Description
Key Features
- Compatible with industry standard PAMGuard Software
- Can be configured for short or long length towed arrays
- Detect ultrasonic vocalisations up to 180KHz
- Complies with JNCC guidelines
The system has a proven track record of effectiveness and versatility. Night Hawk can be configured for lightweight requirements, from short towed array for shallow water applications; up to long length towed configurations for deep sea 2D, 3D and 4D surveys.
Standard- 2x Array, 2x Deck Lead, 3x Computers, 2x Depth Transducer, 2x Signal Conditioner.
| Product Name | Product Code | Basic Shipment | Standard Shipment | Comprehensive |
| Accessory Pack | AP | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Acquisition Unit | ACQ | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Generator | AGN | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Audio Interface | AI | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Audio Interface PSU | AIPSU | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Cable Druem | CD | 3 | 4 | 5 |
| Cable Pack | CP | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Computer | PC | 2 | 3 | 3 |
| Deck Lead | DK | 1 | 2 | 2 |
| Depth Transducer | DT | 2 | 2 | 3 |
| Doc | DOC | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Extension Lead | EXT | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| GPS | GPS | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Headphone | HP | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Power Supply | PSU | 4 | 4 | 4 |
| Rack | RK | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| RS232 Interface | RSI | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Signal Conditioner | SC | 2 | 2 | 2 |
| Tool Kit | TK | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Torch | TCH | 1 | 1 | 1 |
| Towed Hydrophone Array | TH | 2 | 2 | 3 |
Night Hawk offers many advantages over ‘in-line’ PAM systems. Being an independent system there is minimal risk of streamer down time. Night Hawk systems run concurrently to streamer operations meaning no critical path time delays to the client. Night Hawk’s broadband frequency response enables detection of ultrasonic vocalisations up to 180KHz.
Night Hawk is installed and operated by MSeis employees or frequently used, trusted contract personnel that have been trained by MSeis. The combination of a quality system and experienced operators yields the best results in the field.
The Joint Nature Conservation Committee (JNCC) has issued seismic guidance information, most recently updated in 2017 to help the industry understand its obligations when operating in sensitive areas. The Night Hawk PAM system is fully capable of meeting all requirements set out in these guidelines when accompanied by a trained operator
