Sonardyne ROVNav 6: LBL Transceiver and USBL Responder
The Sonardyne ROVNav 6 is a 6G? ranging and telemetry Long BaseLine (LBL) and telemetry transceiver specifically designed for installation on work class ROVs. Its high power output and Sonardyne Wideband?2 signal processing offers improved range and acoustic performance in challenging conditions such as on noisy vehicles or in multipath environments.
Features
High power, long range LBL transceiver
MF frequency band utilising Sonardyne Wideband 2 ranging and telemetry protocols
More robust performance in shallow water and reverberant environments around structures etc
Real time diagnostics available on ranges to enable quality control
USBL compatible responder with emergency transponder mode (Liion battery)
Specifications
3,000 to 5,000 metres depth rating (7,000 metres on request)
MF (19-34 kHz) operating frequency
Omni-Directional transducer beam shape
187-196 dB (4 Levels) transmit source level
193-202 dB tone equivalent energy (TEE)
Applications
Metrology
Bathy survey
Structure deployment operations, without the requirement for any additional interfacing on the ROV.