Gaps M5

Calibration-free and export-free USBL system

Gaps M5 is a medium frequency ultra-short baseline (USBL) positioning system for accurate location, positioning and tracking of subsea assets, from ultra-shallow water to medium water depths. It combines a USBL integrated with a heading and attitude sensor based on Exail FOG technology. Free of export restrictions, Gaps M5 is a lighter and more compact version of Gaps, the lightest high-performance USBL system on the market.

Exail

Saint Germain en Laye, FR

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Description

FEATURES

200° aperture: above horizontal tracking.
Not subject to export restrictions.
Robust True North finding sensor.
DP compatible LBL/USBL.
Third-party transponder compatible.
Acoustic communication (telemetry).
3D display software included (Delph Roadmap).

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Specifications

Physical properties of transducer head: Max power consumption [W]

22

Diameter [mm]

296

Height [m]

520

Min. external power [Voltage]

24

Max. external power [Voltage]

230

System Parameters: Frequency {kHz}

MF

Spread spectrum technology

Y

Min. operation range {m}

5

Max. operation range {m}

995

Operation beam angle {deg}

220

Angle accuracy (degr) @ 20 dB

0.03

Focussed beam forming

N

Horizontal accuracy (in % of the water depth)

0.2

Number of active elements

40

Number of transponder channels

500

Multi user functionality

Y

LBL-functionality

Y

Motion compensation: Motion sensors compatible to the system:

Not needed, INS inside. Optional: Support all exail AHRS and INS products, NMEA and KM binary dataformat

Interfaces: Compatible hardware

Third-party transponders and DP Systems

Inertial interfacing

Y

Compatible software

QINSY, HIPACK, NAVIPAC, PDS

Speed of sound: Ray tracing

Y

Real-time integration of SV-profile

Y

Deployment: Inside deployment pole available

Y

Outside deployment pole available

Y

Diam gate valve {mm}

350

Recommended distance below keel {m}

1.5

Mounting and deployment: Mounting

Hull mounted & Portable

Retractable

N

Used Sonar Methods: Type of system

Omndirectional

More information: Distinguishable features

Calibration free, free-of-export version (995m), extended range version (4,000m), shallow water tracking, permanent installation, third party friendly, easy to install operate and repir for cost-efficiency