




DVL500 - 6000 m
Bottom-track from 0.3 to 200 m range; 300 m or 6000 m operational depth
The DVL500 is a universal doppler velocity log that combines compact design with unprecedented functionality. It can fly higher in the water column and closer to the seabed than similar equipment. Maximum operational depth is 6000m. This 500kHz doppler velocity log is used by industry leaders in the subsea market because of its high accuracy and state-of-the-art technology.

Description
Highlights
- Bottom track from 0.3-200 m range
- Per-ping and per-beam data quality estimates
- 6000 m operational depth
Applications
- Highly accurate subsea surveys
- AUVs with long missions or high accuracy requirements
- Easy integration with leading inertial navigation systems (INS)
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Specifications
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Physical Properties
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Width/Diameter [cm]:
0.186
Height [m]
0.203
Weight in air [kg]
5.9
Weight in water [kg]
3.1
Housing material
POM/Titanium
Max. operating depth [m]
6000
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Current Velocity
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Max. layer/cell size [m]
4
Maximum Range [m]
70
Long term accuracy
0.3% of measured value or +/- 0.3cm/s
Velocity resolution [m/s]
0.001
Min. layer/cell size [m]
0.5
Minimum range [m]
0.5
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Bottom Velocity
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Min. altitude [m]
0.3
Max. altitude [m]
200
Long term accuracy
±0.1% / ±0.1cm/s
Single Ping precision
0.5 cm/s at 3 m/s
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Data Storage & Connectivity
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Communication [RS232, USB, Ethernet]
RS232 or RS485, 10/100 Mbits Auto MDI-XTCP/IP, UDP, HTTP protocolsFixed IP/DHCP client/AutoIP, UPnP
Connector type
Subcon 8p MCBH female (serial), Subcon 8p MCBH (Et
Data baud rates
300–1250000 baud (serial)
Number of possible concurrent outputs
3
Internal memory [GB]
64
Type of internal memory
SD card
Requires separate software
N
Time stamp in data
2 millisecond precision, IEEE1588/PTP for absolute
Trigger
Internal 1, 2, 3, 4 or 8 HzTrigger option through command(Ethernet or serial). External TTL or 485 lines:- 1 input trigger (configurable Rising/Falling/Edge)
Concurrent output specifications
4 dedicated ethernet port, udp
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Acoustic Specifications
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Number of transducers
4
Number of beams
4
Transducer type
Janus array convex transducer
Vertical beam opening angle [°]
25
Beam width [°]
2.9
Individually replaceable transducers
Y
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Water Velocity
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Velocity range [m/s]
5
Velocity resolution [mm/s]
0.01
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Temperature, Depth and other Sensors
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Internal INS/IMU
N
Internal compass
N
Temperature sensor
Y
Accuracy temperature sensor
0.1°
Pressure sensor
Y
Accuracy pressure sensor
0.1% full scale
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Operation Characteristics
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Platforms [ROV, submarines]
Suitable for all underwater vehicles
Mounting possibilities
Bolt mount/interface plate
Operating temperature: min. [°C]
-4
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
40
Storage temperature min [°c]
-20
Storage temperature max [°c]
60
Shock and vibration
IEC60068-2-64
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Power
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Min. external power DC [Voltage]
12
Max. external power DC [Voltage]
48
Average power consumption [W]
3
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More information
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Distinguishable features
Low power-long range-high precision-custom integration
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General
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Year of introduction
2015
System components
Documents
