Vigo handles SVP and CTD deployment and recovery automatically, following configurable dive tables so your crew can focus on the science.
Features
Vigo pays out and recovers the profiler to target depth automatically, without operator intervention during the cast.
Define custom drop-rates and deployment times for a variety of profilers and target depths. An offline editor lets you build and customise the divetable before departure.
Line-out, profile staus, motor power draw, GPS position, and echo sounder data — all on a single operator screen.
Ideal for USV operations where AC power comes from a limited-capacity inverter, the configurable power budget caps motor draw to stay within the inverter rating.
Built-in drop-rates for common oceanographic profilers including the most popular models from AML and Valeport. Select your instrument and go.
Profile and vessel positions are plotted on an offline chart, giving an easy visual overview of the survey area.
Vigo is available with or without the extending overside boom. The boom variant deploys the profiler directly over the stern from the winch. Without the boom, the winch can be used with a separate capture and release system — useful for vessels where a fixed deployment point is preferred or where the profiler is recovered to a dedicated handling cradle.
Online tools
A fully simulated Vigo operator interface running in your browser. Explore the controls, status panels, and plotter without connecting to hardware. Ideal for crew training and pre-cruise familiarisation.
Open demoBuild, edit and export dive table configurations for your upcoming cruise. Set deployment times for various combinations of profiler and depth then load the resulting file directly onto the Vigo.
Open editorDownloads
Full operating instructions covering installation, configuration and operation. PDF format.
Download PDFWindows utility that captures the maximum depth from new profiles and transmits it over the network to the Vigo.
Download installerTechnical specifications
| Dimensions | 63 × 33 × 40 cm |
| Length (boom extended) | 140 cm |
| Weight | 35 kg |
| Line capacity | 500 m (2.5 mm line) |
| Power | 220–240 VAC, 1 kW |
| Maximum haul speed | 6 m/s |
| Material | 316 stainless steel |
| Drive | High performance AC servo motor |
| Network connection | 10/100 Ethernet; no software installation required |
| Operator interface | Integrated web-based software; runs on local survey network |
| GPS | Built-in; provides speed over ground and distance-triggered profiling |
| Safety | Integrated warning beacon and sounder prior to automatic movement |
Get in touch
For purchase enquiries, integration questions, or technical support, contact us at mail@cmaxsonar.com.