The ambient light conditions may be poor in deep water. For this reason, the FX80 Camera Unit has been fitted with a powerful LED lamp.
The Camera Unit is normally mounted inside the trawl opening, or above the cod end. It is connected to the Communication Hub inside the Trawl Unit using a dedicated fourth-wire cable.
There are several Camera Unit models available — the North American and European models are shown here. The North American Camera Unit has a metal frame with the camera and lamp mounted inside. On the European Camera Unit, the camera and lamp are mounted inside a polyurethane deployment pack.
TipOn large trawls, the distance between the Trawl Unit and the Camera Unit will require a very long fourth-wire cable. We recommend the use of a second winch with drum to hold this cable.