Description
The SeaPILOT 300 kHz, 600 kHz, and 1200 kHz models are Rowe Technology’s most versatile DVLs. They use Rowe’s acoustic Doppler Piston (DP) technology and are well-suited for navigation applications in shallow water or in deep water, down to 6000M. The SeaPILOT’s compact size, extended range, and precision make it an ideal solution for ROVs, AUVs, and other submersible platforms.
SeaPILOT comes in 3 different frequencies (300 kHz, 600 kHz, and 1200 kHz), all configured with Doppler Piston transducers, and available in different depth package options.
The SeaPILOT OEM 300 kHz and 600 kHz models are available as an OEM configuration. They offer the same outstanding performance as the standard DVL package, but meet custom packaging requirements as found in small AUVs and submersibles.
SeaPILOT OEM consists of an electronics board stack and four Doppler Piston transducers). Doppler Piston transducers are manufactured as separate elements and are not potted into the AUV housing. This facilitates easy installation and repair (6-inch AUV housing shown with machined “pockets” for the transducers).
Key Features:
- DVL - Doppler Velocity Logger
- Light weight and small packages, or create your own housing with an OEM system
- Depth rating from 300m to 6000m and can be packaged in Titanium, Aluminum or Plastic
- Used for navigation and altitude on ROV, AUV, ASV and Ships
- Integerated with Kearfott and GreenSea INS system. iXBlue coming soon.
- Dual Frequency DVLs available
- Upward/Downward Looking ADCP with a single electronics package
- PD0, PD4, PD5, PD6, and PD13 data formats
- Water Profile Range from 8cm to 150m
- Bottom Track Altitude from 30cm to 300m
- Pressure Sensor optionally available
- Lithium batteries optionally available
- External battery case optionally available
- Realtime data processing or Record data to internal 32GB SD memory card and post process with software
- Water Profile, Bottom Track and Water Track included
- Bottom Track Long Range Mode included to gain 50% more range over industry standard Broadband mode
- Output the industry standard formats plus our proprietary formats: RTB, RTD, PD0, PD3, PD4, PD5, PD6, PD13
- RTB binary data format includes Beam, Instrument, Earth velocities, Echo Intensity, Correlation and NMEA
- Connect a GPS directly to the ADCP and the NMEA data will be used and recorded with the ensemble data
- Export to PD0, MATLAB, CSV and Python
- Integreated with Hypack software suite.
- Integreated with Aqua Vision software suite.
- Up to 12 different configurations in a single deployment
- Optional Ethernet communication available. Speeds up download time
- Trigger In/Out available
- Field replaceable transducers if any damage occurs to the ADCP
- Modular electronic package
- 8 Channel electronics to support up to 8 beams
- OEM packaging available. You design your own head or housing. We supply the beams and electronics
Specifications
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Physical Properties
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Width/Diameter [cm]:
16.56
Height [m]
0.25
Weight in air [kg]
3.18
Weight in water [kg]
0.45
Housing material
Plastic, Aluminum, Titanium
Min. operating depth [m]
300
Max. operating depth [m]
6000
Length [m]
0.17
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Current Velocity
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Interval
Up to 10 hz
Minimum range [m]
0.16
Maximum Range [m]
70
Long term accuracy
0.25% +/- 2 mm/s
Single Ping precision
3.5 cm/s @ 2m cell size
Velocity resolution [m/s]
0.0001
Min. layer/cell size [m]
0.014
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Bottom Velocity
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Min. altitude [m]
0.3
Max. altitude [m]
120
Long term accuracy
0.25
Single Ping precision
0.5 cm/s @ 3 /ms
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Data Storage & Connectivity
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Communication [RS232, USB, Ethernet]
RS232, RS485, RS422, Ethernet
Connector type
8 pin Underwater Seaconn connector
Data baud rates
9600 - 921600
Number of possible concurrent outputs
4
Internal memory [GB]
32
Type of internal memory
Micro SD Card
Requires separate software
N
Trigger
Trigger In and Trigger out
Concurrent output specifications
RTB, RTD, PD0, PD3, PD4, PD5, PD6, PD13
Software name
Pulse Software or any software that supports: PD0, PD3, PD4, PD5, PD6 or PD13.
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Acoustic Specifications
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Number of transducers
4
Number of beams
4
Transducer type
4 - 8 Transducers
Frequency operating range max.[kHz]
600
Vertical beam opening angle [°]
0
Beam width [°]
2.16
Individually replaceable transducers
Y
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Water Velocity
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Velocity range [m/s]
15
Velocity resolution [mm/s]
0.1
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Temperature, Depth and other Sensors
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Internal INS/IMU
Y
Accuracy pitch and roll
Heading, Pitch and Roll sensor
Accuracy compass
Range: 0°-360°, Accuracy: 1° RMS, Resolution: 0.01°
Internal compass
Y
Temperature sensor
Y
Accuracy temperature sensor
Range: -5° - 70°C, Accuracy: ±0.15°C
Pressure sensor
Y
Accuracy pressure sensor
Range: Selectable, Accuracy: ±0.1% Range
Other sensors
GPS can be connected to ADCP. Data can be utilized in processing for heading. Data will be output and recorded with DVL data.
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Operation Characteristics
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Operating temperature: min. [°C]
7
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
50
Platforms [ROV, submarines]
AUV, Micro AUV, USV, ROV, Micro ROV, Ships, Boats, Submarines, Mooring, Buoy, Seafloor mount
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Power
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Min. external power DC [Voltage]
12
Max. external power DC [Voltage]
36
Average power consumption [W]
30
Number of concurrent power input ports
1
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More information
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Distinguishable features
Dual Frequency Option. Up/Down configuration in a single set of electronics. OEM package, you design your own enclosure. Up to 8 beams per DVL.
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General
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System components
Accelerometer(s), Magnetometer(s), Temperature sensor, Pressure sensor
Year of introduction
2009
