Designed for use as part of a Mini-Ranger 2 system, HPT 3000 is a portable, calibration-free USBL transceiver designed for tracking underwater vehicles, divers and equipment to ranges of up to 4,000m.
At a glance
Use it with Mini-Ranger 2 USBL
Acoustically optimised for tracking targets in shallow water
Simple to install on all types of vessel including uncrewed
Ethernet comms for fast position updates
Excellent corrosion resistance
For any vessel, including uncrewed
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Overview
HPT 3000 is a high performance Wideband 2-enabled Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) tracking and telemetry transceiver compatible with our range of 6G transponders.
The transceiver’s acoustic performance is optimised for operations in coastal and near shore where high elevation tracking of targets is often required in low noise environments.
This unit is easy to install on a simple over-the-side pole arrangement enabling a wide range of vessels to take advantage of Mini-Ranger 2 including; anchored barges, small survey craft and uncrewed surface vessels.
HPT 3000 has an internal MTi-30 Xsens sensor which provides pitch, roll and heading data for search and salvage applications which are time critical requiring turn on and track functionality. Shallow water and pipelay from anchor barges also benefit from the internal sensor being calibration free.
The advanced multi-element processing enables transponders to be positioned more precisely, more quickly and more robustly due to improvements in signal processing algorithms. When used as part of a complete Mini-Ranger 2 USBL system, external heading and inertial navigation sensor, class leading performance is achieved.
‘Discovery Mode’ enables users to automatically detect previously deployed transponders including their configured address and channel, making the system easier to use. The HPT 3000 is a highly capable acoustic USBL tracking transceiver. Its multiple simultaneous channels enable robust tracking of 10 targets.
Manufactured in Aluminium Bronze, the HPT 3000 is intended to be fitted temporarily or permanently to a vessel’s through-hull or over-the-side pole. The full hemispherical coverage optimises performance in shallow water environments boosting transmissions and receive sensitivity in the horizontal axis.
Power and communications are contained in a single cable and because communications from the transceiver to control-room ESH, data rates of up to 100 Mps can be achieved. Ethernet-based communications also enable the unit to interface with your vessel’s existing network for rapid installation.
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| Feature | Type 8212 | |
|---|---|---|
| Operational Frequency | MF (20–34 kHz) | |
| Transceiver Performance | Operating Range | Restricted to 995 m with Mini Ranger 2 system (4000 m with extended range version) |
| Acoustic Cover | Full 180° | |
| Range Precision | Better than 15 mm | |
| Positioning Repeatability External MRU | All transceivers tested to better than 0.2% of slant range 1 Drms / 0.14% 1 Sigma | |
| Positioning Repeatability Internal Xsens Pitch and Roll | All transceivers tested to better than 1.3% of slant range 1 Drms / 0.9% 1 Sigma | |
| Transmit Source Level (dB re 1 µPa @ 1 m) | 194 dB | |
| Tone Equivalent Energy (TEE) | 200 dB (3 JA) | |
| Electrical | 48 V dc (±10%), typical 15 W, maximum 120 W | |
| Communication | Ethernet 100 Mbps | |
| Operating Temperature | -5 to 40°C | |
| Storage Temperature | -20 to 45°C | |
| Mechanical Construction | Aluminium bronze | |
| Dimensions (Height x Diameter) | 310 x 234 mm | |
| Weight in Air/Water | 19.4/9.5 kg |
