Simrad launches the "black box" PI50 system in response to customer feedback

This PI50 sensor receiver is designed to work with all PI catch monitoring sensors and in addition to a new, user-friendly interface and improved signal quality and stability, it offers vessels much wider installation options as it can be placed anywhere onboard.

As part of the famous PI catch monitoring family, which includes the PI32, PI44 and PI54, the PI50 is a ‘black box’ sensor receiver for use with the all PI sensors. This amounts to a selection of twenty different trawl mounted sensors, including dual sensors, that can all provide critical information to help improve catch efficiency and to reduce the risk of damage to the trawl.

All Simrad products, including sonars, echo sounders and now the PI50 catch monitoring system are based on the award winning software for the multi beam echo sounder MS70. This means that operation across multiple Simrad systems is much easier to learn, especially as easy to understand graphics are becoming more and more important for skippers operating various electronic systems everyday.

Simrad PI sensors are renowned for their ability to provide accurate data even in harsh conditions. They are designed to offer reliable performance through the use of robust materials able to withstand daily use on the trawl. Data available from PI sensors includes: Stability of trawl doors, trawl geometry, volume/ quality of catch, behaviour of bottom/pelagic trawl and timing of a purse seine. Simrad has also integrated echo sounders into its PI systems to reduce costs and improve efficiency.