{"id":1803,"date":"2026-06-21T02:54:30","date_gmt":"2026-06-20T22:54:30","guid":{"rendered":"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/product\/echologger-ect-400s\/"},"modified":"2026-08-03T13:22:59","modified_gmt":"2026-08-03T09:22:59","slug":"echologger-ect-400s","status":"publish","type":"product","link":"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/product\/echologger-ect-400s\/","title":{"rendered":"EchoLogger ECT 400S Echo Sounder"},"content":{"rendered":"<h2>EchoLogger ECT 400S Echo Sounder for Drone Bathymetry<\/h2>\r\n<p>The EchoLogger ECT 400S turns an enterprise drone into a flying survey vessel, mapping water depth from the air where boats cannot safely go. This single-beam, single-frequency 450 kHz echo sounder ships with integrated tilt\/roll and temperature sensors, a protective stainless-steel housing with drone mountings, and connects directly to the SkyHub onboard computer for autonomous bathymetric surveys.<\/p>\r\n\r\n<h2 class=\"gne-vid-title\">Making a River\u2019s Cross-Section Bathymetry Using a UAV-Borne Echo Sounder<\/h2>\r\n<div style=\"position:relative;width:100%;aspect-ratio:16\/9;overflow:hidden;border-radius:10px;\"><iframe src=\"https:\/\/www.youtube.com\/embed\/3sKao1neV6Q?modestbranding=1&#038;rel=0&#038;iv_load_policy=3&#038;fs=1\" style=\"position:absolute;top:0;left:0;width:100%;height:100%;\" frameborder=\"0\" allow=\"accelerometer; autoplay; clipboard-write; encrypted-media; gyroscope; picture-in-picture\" allowfullscreen title=\"Making a river\u2019s cross-section bathymetry using a UAV-borne echo sounder\"><\/iframe><\/div>\r\n\r\n<div class=\"gne-zz\"><div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/echologger-ect-400s-desc-01.jpg\" alt=\"EchoLogger ECT 400S UAV bathymetry working principle\"><\/div><div class=\"gne-zz-text\"><h3>Survey water depth without a boat<\/h3><p>Suspended beneath a DJI Matrice or other compatible UAV, the ECT 400S measures depth from 0.15 m to 100 m with a narrow 5\u00b0 conical beam, 1 mm range resolution and accuracy of 0.2% of the measured depth. Hard-to-reach ponds, tailings facilities, settling tanks and steep-banked rivers can be surveyed safely from the air.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<div class=\"gne-zz gne-zz--rev\"><div class=\"gne-zz-media\"><img decoding=\"async\" src=\"https:\/\/www.gulfnetemirates.com\/drs\/wp-content\/uploads\/2026\/06\/echologger-ect-400s-desc-02.jpg\" alt=\"EchoLogger ECT 400S echo sounder ready for drone deployment\"><\/div><div class=\"gne-zz-text\"><h3>Integrated, field-ready and SkyHub-connected<\/h3><p>Built-in tilt\/roll and temperature sensors correct every reading in flight, while the rugged stainless-steel housing, harness and 2.5 m protected cable are made for repeated field deployment. An RS232 interface connects straight to SkyHub, which logs georeferenced depth data alongside UgCS flight automation.<\/p><\/div><\/div>\r\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Applications<\/h2>\r\n<p>Water-depth mapping and bathymetry, dredging planning and monitoring, tailings storage facility (TSF) monitoring, wastewater and stormwater surveying, and hydrology studies.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Service &amp; Warranty<\/h2>\r\n<p>Supplied by GulfNet Emirates Drone &amp; Robotic Systems with UAE-based technical support, integration guidance and full manufacturer warranty. The ECT 400S requires additional components and software for drone operation \u2014 request a quote and our team will propose the complete, ready-to-fly bathymetry kit.<\/p>\r\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Key Specifications<\/h2>\r\n<table class=\"gne-specs\"><tbody><tr><td>Sensor type<\/td><td>SBES \u2014 single-beam, single-frequency echo sounder<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Acoustic frequency<\/td><td>450 kHz<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Measurement range<\/td><td>0.15 \u2013 100 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Beam width<\/td><td>5\u00b0 conical (-3 dB)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Range resolution<\/td><td>1.0 mm<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Accuracy<\/td><td>0.2% of the depth measurement<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Integrated tilt\/roll sensor<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Integrated temperature sensor<\/td><td>Yes<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Sediment measurement<\/td><td>No<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Supported drones<\/td><td>DJI M400 \/ M350 \/ M300, Inspired Flight IF800 \/ IF1200A, WISPR RangerPro<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Cable length<\/td><td>2.5 m<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>Echo sounder weight (in air)<\/td><td>1.3 kg<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>All components weight (in air)<\/td><td>1.9 kg (sensor, SkyHub, altimeter, housing, cables, mountings)<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>In the kit<\/td><td>Echo sounder, harness with carabiner, stainless-steel housing, RS232 data cable with SkyHub connector, transport hard case<\/td><\/tr><tr><td>SKU<\/td><td>IS-EL-ECT-400S<\/td><\/tr><\/tbody><\/table>\r\n<h2 class=\"gne-sec-h\">Frequently Asked Questions<\/h2>\r\n<div class=\"gne-faq\"><details><summary>Can the ECT 400S be used straight out of the box with my drone?<\/summary><p>No \u2014 additional components and software (including the SkyHub onboard computer and UgCS flight planning) are required to fly the echo sounder. When you request a quote, we propose the complete set of items needed for your aircraft.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Which drones are supported?<\/summary><p>DJI M400, M350 and M300, Inspired Flight IF800 and IF1200A, and WISPR RangerPro. Contact us to confirm integration for other enterprise UAVs.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>What depth range and accuracy can I expect?<\/summary><p>The 450 kHz transducer measures from 0.15 m to 100 m with 1 mm range resolution and accuracy of 0.2% of the measured depth. Integrated tilt and temperature sensors compensate readings automatically.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>Does it measure sediment layers?<\/summary><p>No. The ECT 400S is a single-frequency echo sounder for water-depth (bathymetry) measurement. For sediment \/ sub-bottom profiling, a dual-frequency model such as the EchoLogger ECT D052S is required.<\/p><\/details><details><summary>How is the depth data recorded?<\/summary><p>The sensor connects via RS232 to the SkyHub onboard computer, which logs georeferenced depth data in flight. Surveys are automated with UgCS, and data can be processed in DroneGIS.<\/p><\/details><\/div>","protected":false},"excerpt":{"rendered":"<p>Single-beam 450 kHz UAV echo sounder for drone bathymetry \u2014 maps water depth from 0.15 to 100 m with integrated tilt and temperature sensors and direct SkyHub integration. 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