The OS1 by Olex is an echosounder with a unique twist. An adjustable window on the screen, shows the fish, and bottom just like a traditional sounder. When combined with the Olex OS software module, Olex remembers every ping and creates a map of where the fish has been so that you can predict where it will be in the future.
OS1 includes the capability to record and visualise all pings indefinitely, with full water column details and a translucent overlay for fish density mapping. The level of detail and historical tracking provides fishermen with a powerful tool to understand fish behaviour patterns over time, enabling them to make more informed decisions about where to fish and when.
The ability to adjust colour intensities and interactively click on spots to view corresponding pings further enhances the usability and effectiveness of the system, enabling fishermen to target specific areas with higher fish concentrations.
Fish mapping
The new functions for fish mapping provides a unique insight into how the fish migrate and how they move between seasons.
The historical fish detections, combined with self-measured seabed maps, let the fisherman discover and research on how bottom details tend to attract fish, or not.
This wreck outside Trondheim is a real magnet on fish! Note how the wreck is visible through the dense fish markings. Close by, there is virtually no fish. This is half a year's worth of passings.
The echograms are shown from A to B, with corresponding markings on the Olex view. The echograms can be panned and zoomed. Use the mouse wheel to zoom. Click on the echograms to place a mark on the Olex view.
Fish density is translucent blobs, ranging in colour from watery blue to green (some fish), yellow (more fish) and red (max fish).
Here we see fish on an area for scottish seiners. It appears that the fish has learned to stay above the height of the seine.
The OS1 Echosounder Module requires an OS software upgrade to the Olex, as well as a dedicated transducer. It can be matched to 3rd party 40kHz to 210kHz transducers with output powers of 1kW, making it ideal for retrofit as well as new installations.
Olex OS1 does not include a dedicated control, instead, it seamlessly integrates with the Olex and appears as a window to the right of the Olex screen. A little <=> button allows the user to adjust the window dimensions as required.
Olex’s new OS1 Black Box Echosounder Module will be compatible with Olex version 16.0 or higher. Visit the Olex website to update your software version for free.
