Koden’s CVS-FX Echosounder Compatible with Olex

Koden Electronics Co., Ltd. announced that its CVS-FX series echosounders (CVS-FX1, CVS-FX2 & CVS-FX2BB) are now fully compatible with the Olex 3D navigation system.

Koden’s CVS-FX series is a frequency selectable digital broadband echosounder.

Olex is a unique system for navigation, fishery plotting and ocean mapping, developed and manufactured by the Norwegian company Olex AS. Using the ships own echosounder and GPS the Olex creates a continually updated depth/position database which is used to produce a realistic 3D seabed view. The self-produced seabed maps can be shared between Olex users to provide valuable information which can contribute to achieving a more efficient and profitable fishery.

With Koden’s latest software update the CVS-FX series echosounders can output both depth and hardness data to the Olex system on every depth transmission for a detailed 3D seabed map. If the Olex system has the optional HT seabed discrimination module installed then Koden’s hardness data output will be utilized to produce a 3D seabed image with Bottom hardness (Ground discrimination) shown, thus enhancing fishing based on bottom contour and bottom hardness information.

For connection between CVS-FX series and Olex system, the following configuration is required.

Olex system with software version 8.4 or later

CVS-FX1 with software KM-F11 Ver. 1.01.49 or later

CVS-FX2 / CVS-FX2BB with software KM-F15 Ver. 1.01.49 and CW-395 connection cable from Koden