Wellboat Smolt Counter
accurate counting, high capacity and image verification
Fast and accurate, the Smolt Counter is specially designed for integration within the high capacity fish transport systems used on wellboats. The well-proven counting technology is used all over the world, and has been developed for use on wellboats specifically.
The Smolt Counter has a high capacity of 360.000 fish/per hour in continuous flow. In addition, the accurate count can be verified with recorded images of every fish.
Additionally the estimated average weight and size distribution of the smolt is also available. The Smolt Counter is designed for use with large vacuum pumps and pressurized flow on wellboats.
VAKI’s proven technology has been adapted for wellboat applications, giving an accurate count that can be verified with images of every fish.
FEATURES
- Accurate counting of fish from 50g
- In special configuration it is possible to count smolt
- Counting reports for every delivery
- Images are stored for verification of the count
- Measurement of average weight & size distribution
- Counting width from 1400 – 2100mm depending on type
- Excessive dewatering
- Full control from the bridge
- Gentle handling of fish
- Can be connected to VAKI Cloud
- Can be connected to VAKI SmartFlow
MAINTENANCE
- Trained service agents for installation
- Repair service at each main area
- Critical Spares available with agents
- Routine Service Contracts
- Updated Service / Operating Manual
- All units fully tested for hardware & software performance before delivery
- 2 years Warranty guarantee
- Customer service & back up
SPECIFICATIONS
2 standard widths
– 1,4m counting width
– 2,1m counting width
- Size of fish: 50g – 12kg
- Capacity range: is wide depending on application ( 50-200 ton per hour).
- Accuracy: over 98%
FISH SPIECIES
The Wellboat Channel Counter is well suited for all kind of fish such as: salmon, cod, turbot, halibut, trout, tilapia, sea bass and bream.
REVIEWS
WHY OUR CUSTOMERS RAVE ABOUT VAKI COUNTERS
“We have been using the VAKI Smolt Counters on our wellboats for many years. Fast, gentle and accurate delivery of fish is important to us and our customers. Therefore we choose VAKI Counters that are reliable, have huge capacity and very good accuracy. We are very pleased for the possibility of documenting all counting with image analysis.”
“The use of the counters has allowed us to maximize growth and minimize unnecessary stress by transferring the exact number of fish for harvest and leaving the remaining fish to feed and grow.”
VAKI TECHNOLOGY
Full control from the bridge of the wellboat
The Counting Technology
The counter uses VAKI computer vision technology originally developed for counting fry, smolts and juvenile fish. Fish pass over a light source where an imaging line scanning camera is used to grab silhouette image of every single fish. The silhouettes are analysed and used for counting and size estimation.
Recording of Images
The images of the fish are automatically recorded and can be used to validate and check the accuracy of the count. The image file can be given to a customer and / or stored as a permanent record.
The red chart indicates the numbers of fish counted during the entire count and is used to select a time frame for further analyses. The screen displays images of fish passing the camera for each one second interval. Accuracy can be verified by a manual check of the number of fish images to the count shown on the screen.
Macro App
Among other features the Macro app provides the user the option to run the counter, view the results and email the count report from a smart phone or tablet.
Counting Report
The automatic count report gives valuable and detailed information on the counting. The report can be supplied to the receiver of fish along with the counting file containing the images of all the fish. The throughput chart shows the rate of fish passing thru the counter. With this information the quality of the count can be assessed by checking for any overload time.
Size Measurements
An optional feature to the counting program, the size measurement module, presents accurate average weight and size distribution of the counted fish.
In one simple operation complete data on number and size of fish is obtained without handling or stress.
ADDITIONAL BENEFITS OF VAKI COUNTERS
The VAKI Cloud is the online location to store and access all your VAKI Counter Reports, fish images and smart flow grading reports. All VAKI Counters and Graders have the ability to automatically backup the files to VAKI Cloud, and with a secure log-in, the VAKI Cloud will also allow access to current operational status and service information for your VAKI equipment in the VAKI Customer Care Program.
The VAKI SmartFlow System gathers information from all devices. This facilitates the optimization of every grading/ counting operation as the various devices can be controlled and fine-tuned electronically in order to result in more precise controlled output.
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