Furuno DS60 Brochure

DS-60

FURUNO Doppler sonar DS-60 provides accurate,

FURUNO Doppler sonar DS-60 provides accurate,

real-time information of ship's motion and water speed

real-time information of ship's motion and water speed

for safe berthing and docking operations

for safe berthing and docking operations

DS-60

The DS-60 is a precision, 3-axis Doppler Sonar

designed to output the required information for berthing

and docking operation of vessels. It complies with IMO

MSC.36(63), MSC.96(72), A.694(17) and A.824(19),

designed for the vessels of 50,000 GT and greater, such

as container vessels, VLCC and other tankers.

The DS-60 provides accurate information of ship's

speed over a wide range. Speeds are detected relative

to the ground or water for both fore-aft and

port-starboard directions. The measurement capability

at dead slow speed is vital for precise docking of huge

tankers to oil loading/unloading facilities, as well as safe

navigation in narrow channels or straits. Operation at

high speed assists economical cruising in open seas.

While retaining the measurement accuracy of the DS-30,

the DS-60 provides a greatly downsized transducer unit.

This means that the time for installation and space

required for installation will be reduced. The compact,

high-frequency transducer measures ship's longitudinal

(fore-aft) and transverse (port-starboard) speed, as well

as water speed and direction under the hull.

The 8.4-inch color LCD display shows information in

both alphanumerics and graphics. It offers three display

modes: 3-axis speed, berthing and NAV data. The

modes can be switched with the optional remote

controller. For wing installation, IP56 waterproof box for

the display is available (optional supply).

Comparison between DS-30 and DS-60

Thanks to the development of the new compact transducer,
the size of the gate valve has been greatly downsized.
This facilitates space-saving installation, and reduces the time for installation.

Transducer size

DS-30
DS-60

Size of the gate valve

DS-30
DS-60

Weight: approx. 600 kg

Weight: approx. 120 kg

Ø 260 mm

Ø 112 mm

DS-60 DS-30

Ground tracking
inaccuracy

Water tracking
inaccuracy

Depth range 1-200 m

Transducer diameter Ø 112 Ø 260

Gate Valve diameter Ø 125 Ø326

Gate Valve weight 120 kg 600 kg

Ship's speed
±0.01 m/s, whichever is greater
Ship's speed
±1.0 % or ±0.1 kn, whichever is greater

(less than 1 kn)

(more than 1 kn)

±1.0 % or ±0.1 kn, whichever is greater

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