8010 Datasheet, PDF (1/2 Pages) Sonardyne sound in depth – RovNav 5 LBL Transceiver

Datasheet
RovNav 5 LBL Transceiver
Sonardyne UK (Head Office)
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Description
RovNav 5 is a highly configurable,
tri-band acoustic transceiver
designed to support a family of
remote transducers operating in the
LF, MF and EHF frequency bands.
Its primary use is for operation with
Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs)
or other towed bodies. Used within
an array of calibrated seabed
transponders, its function is to
position the ROV in Long Baseline
(LBL) mode accurately and rapidly.
Alternatively, the RovNav can remain
on the vessel, fitted with a dunking
transducer and used to assist with the
calibration of arrays, to position the
vessel or simply to command
transponders in the water.
Part of the new Fusion family of
transceivers from Sonardyne,
RovNav 5 has been designed to be
easily and regularly upgraded with
new firmware that can be
downloaded from a PC without
opening the pressure housing. It can
support future system architectures as
well as the transmission, reception
and processing of advanced
broadband signals.
RovNav 5 is also fully compatible
with Sonardyne’s existing range of
acoustic products and can emulate
Sonardyne PAN commands.
However, its full potential is not
realised until it is used as part of a
Fusion system. These systems provide
dramatic improvements in the speed
and operating efficiency of
underwater navigation and enable
users to remain up-to-date for many
years to come.
Key Features
• MF, EHF and LF frequencies
supported in one bottle
• Auto-sensing of Remote
Transducers. Transceiver
determines their identity and
automatically sets its band of
operation and sensitivity
• Supports both RS232 and RS485
serial interfaces
• Fully agile receivers allow for
simultaneous acoustic receiving on
multiple Remote Transducers,
suitable for SBL applications
• "PAN Emulation" mode provides
backwards compatibility
• Remote Firmware upgrade via
serial interface