Using a suitable inclination angle
Ideally, the transducer face should be mounted in parallel with the sea surface when the vessel is in normal trim, as this will provide the most accurate echo information. However, it is also very important that the water flow over the transducer face is laminar.
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In order to ensure laminar flow, the transducer face must be tilted slightly upwards in relation to the water flow. This allows the flowing water to meet the face directly, and reduces laminar noise.
The inclination angle must be determined carefully. The angle must be small on transducers with a narrow beam angles. As a rule of thumb, mount transducers with beam angles smaller than seven degrees with 1 ° inclination angle. The smaller beam angle your transducer has, the smaller the inclination angle can be.
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Ensure that you do not mount the transducer with a negative inclination angle. This may cause turbulence on the transducer face, and reduced ES18 performance.