Key Features

Incorporates Sonardyne's 6G® Technology

Incorporates Sonardyne's Wideband 2® signal Technology

High performance USBL transceiver utilising Wideband 2 ranging and telemetry offer improved USBL precision and robustness

Enhanced USBL array designs for improved noisy vessel and deepwater performance

True simultaneous tracking of multiple transponders providing high update rates

Seamless simultaneous positioning and telemetry of data whilst tracking

Sonardyne Wideband 1, 2 and HRP400 ranging mode compatible

Built in health checks including USBL array and electronics diagnostics

Discovery mode allows users to automatically scan for transponders deployed within acoustic range

In water ambient noise monitoring

Integral robust High Data Rate telemetry for fast acquisition of data from subsea instruments – reduces costly vessel time

Compatible with Marksman LUSBL, Ranger 2 USBL and Fusion 6G® LBL systems

Ethernet connectivity

Datasheet

HPT Transceiver

The HPT Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) and telemetry transceiver is a new high performance platform which supports Sonardyne’s Wideband 2TM 6G® instruments and offers significant improvements in acoustic positioning and telemetry performance.

The advanced multi-element processing enables transponders to be positioned more precisely, more quickly and more robustly due to improvements in signal processing algorithms and array design. When used as part of a complete USBL system such as Marksman or Ranger 2 and tightly integrated with Sonardyne’s Lodestar attitude, heading and inertial navigation sensor, class leading performance in all water depths is achieved.

New functionality, such as ‘Discovery Mode’ which enables user to automatically detect previously deployed transponders including their configured address and channel, makes the system easier to use.

The HPT also fully supports 6G® LBL operations via Fusion LBL software. The HPT transceiver is also a highly capable acoustic telemetry transceiver. Its multiple simultaneous channels enable robust high speed telemetry reception from Sonardyne’s 6G subsea transponder modems and data loggers so reducing valuable vessel time.

Manufactured in Aluminium Bronze, the HPT is intended to be fitted temporarily or permanently to a vessels through-hull or over-the-side pole.

A number of different array designs are available from full hemispherical coverage to specialist directional designs for ultra deepwater high noise environments.