SYM 7 RSV - For Marine Research Vessels
Our Dedicated Research Vessel Model
Trawl operations for a research vessel are similar to what is needed on a commercial trawler, but there are some differences. For research operations, repeatability and accurate data are more important than efficient catching as is a target for a commercial vessel. Knowing that the trawl is performing equally for each sampling increases the data quality for doing scientific measures of the catch results.
SYM7 RSV is a dedicated research vessel model of SYM 7 and our objective is to continue developing RSV functionality that is tailor-made for trawl operations on a research vessel.
SYM 7 can be used together with Deep Vision to sample the fish in the trawl and control the Catch or Release unit to bring on board only the fish you need for biological sampling.
The research model can be combined with our new mTrack AHC controller if you need Active Heave Compensation on your scientific winches.
SYM Research Vessel Version
Trawl control for Research Vessel Operators. With tailor-made functionality for increased repeatability and accurate trawl sampling.
SYM7 RSV is developed by combining our experience from delivering 90+ autotrawl systems to research vessels with feedback and new ideas from experienced research vessel trawl operators.
Our new system contains all the proven features that characterize a Scantrol autotrawl system, but we have built the system on a completely new platform and added many new features that you will benefit from now and in the future.
SYM 7 RSV - Features and Benefits
Streamlined integration of your Research Winches
SYM7 comes with an interface to Scantrol mTrack AHC. Monitoring and control of connected research winches are available on the SYM7 screen.
Select SYM7 RSV picture when operating your trawl winches and select mTrack HMI for all the details needed for operating your research winches.
Control and monitor Deep Vision Catch or Release
SYM 7 RSV comes with an interface for the control and monitoring of DeepVision.
Deep Vision is a vision system for identifying and measuring fish in the trawl. The Deep Vision unit is mounted in the trawl tunnel and analyses the species and size of fish passing through. When measured the fish can be released, there is no need for taking the fish onboard. The operator decides to identify and measure fish in the sea without bringing the catch onboard the vessel, or the release hatch can be closed to pick individual species for more detailed measurements in the fish laboratory onboard.
Symmetry Control
SYM 7 can be set to automatically control the wire lengths to keep the net symmetric. With a symmetric net you can focus on the sampled catch, knowing that the trawl is performing optimal for each sampling.
Trawl Performance Recorder
Every haul is recorded from you push the shoot button until the trawl is back on the deck, and it is easy to analyze the recordings for each trawl haul.
Recorded data contain valuable information for documenting and analyzing how the gear has performed through your trawl sampling.
To make it easier for you to repeat your successful hauls and avoid the bad ones, we are developing machine learning tools to analyze your recordings.
Winch Dynamics
For pelagic samplings you will require dynamics that are set for accurate lengths. When towing demersal gear, you want accurate lengths but also good bottom contact if the vessel is moving in rough sea.
Adjust the sensitivity of the winches according to weather and fishing conditions. You can easily select for the dynamics and accuracy you need for your current situation.
SYM 7 Computer with Integrated Vessel Motion Sensor
System dynamics are automatically tuned according to the measured sea state.
Our goal is that you with SYM 7 shall have a stable trawl in all conditions
