Nucleus1000
Navigation Sensor Package
The Nucleus1000 is a sensor package that has all the necessary sensors and data products to aid in subsea navigation and vehicle control. This includes estimates of distance from the surface and bottom, attitude, heading and velocity.
Nortek
Rud, NO
Description
Overview
The Nucleus1000 is a sensor package that has all the necessary sensors and data products to aid in subsea navigation and vehicle control. This includes estimates of distance from the surface and bottom, attitude, heading and velocity. To learn more about the Nucleus1000's capabilities, click here.
Highlights
Compact size optimal for small ROVs and AUVs
Integrated AHRS for pre-calibrated attitude and heading information
Dedicated vertical beam for altimeter information
Applications
Integration with small ROVs or AUVs where payload is limited
Navigation for vehicles which don't require survey-grade accuracy
Backup navigational aid for coastal USVs
Increase vehicle capabilities with combined current profiling and navigation solution
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Specifications
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Physical Properties
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Width/Diameter [cm]:
9
Height [m]
0.42
Weight in air [kg]
0.535
Weight in water [kg]
0.295
Housing material
Titanium grade 5/2
Max. operating depth [m]
300
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Current Velocity
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Max. layer/cell size [m]
2
Maximum Range [m]
30
Min. layer/cell size [m]
0.2
Velocity resolution [m/s]
0.1
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Bottom Velocity
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Min. altitude [m]
0.1
Max. altitude [m]
50
Long term accuracy
>1% (license free) <0.3% (export controlled)
Single Ping precision
0.5 cm/s
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Data Storage & Connectivity
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Communication [RS232, USB, Ethernet]
RS-422, RS-232, Ethernet: 10/100 Mbits Auto MDI-X.TCP/IP, UDP/IP. Fixed IP / mDNS/DHCP client /Auto IP address assignment. (Multiple simultaneous data format transmission possible.) Data formats Nortek proprietary.
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Acoustic Specifications
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Number of transducers
4
Number of beams
4
Vertical beam opening angle [°]
20
Beam width [°]
3.4
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Water Velocity
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Velocity resolution [mm/s]
0.01
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Temperature, Depth and other Sensors
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Accuracy pitch and roll
0.35 deg
Internal compass
Y
Accuracy compass
0.5 deg
Temperature sensor
Y
Accuracy temperature sensor
0.1°
Pressure sensor
Y
Accuracy pressure sensor
0.3% full scale (precision better than 0.003% of full scale per sample)
Internal INS/IMU
Y
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Operation Characteristics
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Platforms [ROV, submarines]
Suitable for small underwater vehicles
Operating temperature: min. [°C]
-4
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
40
Storage temperature min [°c]
-20
Storage temperature max [°c]
60
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Power
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Min. external power DC [Voltage]
10
Max. external power DC [Voltage]
28
Average power consumption [W]
4
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More information
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Distinguishable features
Integrated AHRS, optional INS capability
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General
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Year of introduction
2021
System components
Temperature sensor, Accelerometer(s), Gyroscope(s), Magnetometer(s), Pressure sensor
Documents
Brochure
nucleus1000
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