Compatt 5 LBL Transponder (Obsolete)

What you need to know

Replaced by Compatt 6
Omni or directional transducer
Standard sensors – temperature, pressure and MEMS inclinometer
Optional sensors – Paroscientific DigiQuartz pressure sensor, inclinometer and sound velocity

Compatt 5 is our previous generation transponder which has now been replaced by the Compatt 6 transponder. Although the Compatt 5 transponder is no longer available to purchase, we still offer full after sales technical support including spares, repairs and servicing for these products.

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Compatt 5 Family

Compatt Transponder Family – Which one is right for your application?

Standard

All Medium Frequency Compatt 5s now incorporate Wideband Technology which uses advanced digital signalling techniques to dramatically improve the performance of acoustic positioning, navigation and telemetry systems. The faster and more rugged wideband telemetry scheme supported by Compatt 5, enables baseline measurement and calibration data to be acquired faster and more reliably, allowing users to begin work sooner.

Mini

Compatt 6 Mini is the smallest in the range of Compatt 6 transponders. The design offers the user a lightweight unit with the same acoustic output power as a Compatt 6 Standard transponder, but without the integrated sensor system. Compatt 6 Mini is therefore perfectly suited to deep water vehicle navigation and telemetry applications using smaller ROVs and towed bodies in water depths up to 7,000 metres.

Midi

Available with Omni Directional and Directional transducers for deep water high noise applications, options for the Compatt 5 Midi also include a flat, square inclinometer endcap for accurate alignment on subsea structures. For the first time, Compatt 5 endcaps also now have the option of a combined sound velocity and acoustic release mechanism.

Max

Compatt 5 Max is designed to reduce the total deployment costs associated with vessel time installing reference transponders during both drilling and construction phases of
large field developments. The ultra long battery life enables Compatt 5 Max transponders to be left in situ through out all drilling and construction activities therefore saving vessel installation time which reduces operational cost.

Heavy Load

The Heavy Load Compatt 5 combines the benefits of an advanced subsea navigation transponder with the heavy lift capabilities of an acoustic release transponder for use in the construction survey market. The transponder has been developed to allow a user to precisely position a structure or load on the seabed and then release it on command using a Sonardyne Long BaseLine or Ultra- Short BaseLine acoustic navigation system. The need for a separate back deck unit to control the acoustic release is therefore removed, saving operational time and money.

Compatt 5 Family Specifications

Feature	Mini	Midi	Standard	Max	Heavy Load
Max Depth Rating	3,000 Metres	3,000 Metres	3,000 Metres – 5,000 or 7,000 Metres	3,000 Metres	7,000 Metres
Operating Frequency	MF (18–36 kHz)	MF (18–36 kHz)	MF (18–36 kHz)	MF (18–36 kHz)	MF (18–36 kHz)
Transducer Beamshape	Directional or Omni Directional	Directional or Omni Directional	Directional or Omni Directional	Directional or Omni Directional	Directional or Omni Directional
Transmit Source Level (dB re 1 µPa @ 1 m)	190-202 dB (3 Levels)	190-202 dB (3 Levels)	185-192 dB (3 Levels) (Type 8000)	190 – 202 dB (3 Levels)	185-192 dB (3 Levels) (Type 8045)
Number of Unique Addresses (Wideband)	224	224	224	224	224
Max Battery Life (Listening Disabled)	417 Days (Lithium)	417 Days (Lithium)	833 (Alkaline) 1390 Days (Lithium)	1660 Days (Alkaline) 3050 (Lithium)	Std. Housing 833 Days (Alkaline) 1389 Days (Lithium) Short Housing 417 (Lithium)
Dimensions; Length x Housing Diameter	546 mm x 135 mm	712 mm x 143 mm	1034 mm x 132 mm (Type 8000)	1579.8 mm x 131.5 mm	Std. Housing 868 mm x145 mm Short Housing 814 mm x 145 mm
Weight In Air/Water**	13.1 kg/6.3 kg	14.8 kg/6.8 kg	22.8 kg/11.6 kg (Type 8000)	35 kg/15.2 kg	TBA/TBA
Standard Endcap Features	Tilt Switch (±30-45°)	Temperature Tilt Switch Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor Power for External Sensors Gyro Input	Temperature Tilt Switch Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor Gyro Input Power for External Sensors Release Mechanism	Temperature Tilt Switch Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor Gyro Input Power for External Sensors Release Mechanism	Temperature Tilt Switch Depth Power for External Sensors
Full Specifications	Compatt 5 mini	Compatt 5 midi	Compatt 5	Compatt 5 max	Compatt 5 Heavy Load

Support

Instrument Firmware
Compatt 5 and DPT Test Terminal	V3.00.012
C5 DASCAL	V3.00.009

Technical BULLETINS

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Manuals

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Type 8300 - Compatt 6
UM8300 - Issue B, Revision 0

Transponder Battery Replacement
QSG 8300 - Issue A, Revision 0

Transponder Firmware Upgrade Guide
QSG 8300 - Issue A, Revision 2

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