Finally an underwater positioning system that doesn't cost more than the vehicle! The ROV Locator comprises a pinger mounted on the ROV and a receiver module on the surface. Simply sync them up at the start of the dive and track the ROV location in real time on the QGroundControl map display. Serial communication and API available.
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HS Code: 9015.80
Description
This system is designed for low-cost, medium accuracy localization of underwater objects. It can be used to guide an ROV to an area of interest, either manually or autonomously. The system can also locate an ROV among other possible applications.
A complete system requires both a transmitter and a receiver. After calibration, transmitters are paired with specific receivers and should not be interchanged. The system works by syncing the clocks of a transmitter and receiver. The transmitter then sends a sound pulse once per second. The receiver uses time-of-flight to calculate slant range to the transmitter and phase measurements to determine the arrival angle of the sound pulse.
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Technical Details
Technical Details | Values |
Maximum Depth* |
100m / 300m |
Volume, Receiver Unit |
295 ml |
Mass, Receiver Unit |
278 gm |
Volume, Transmitter Unit |
295 ml |
Mass, Transmitter Unit |
327 gm |
Absolute Maximum Range |
1 km |
Typical Usable Range |
300m |
Apparent Yaw/Azimuth resolution** |
1° |
Apparent Elevation angle resolution** |
1° |
Slant range measurement resolution ** |
0.1m |
Slant range error accumulation (typical) |
2 m/hr |
IMU Euler angle accuracy, typical*** |
2° |
Update rate |
1Hz |
Ping Frequency |
25 kHz |
Receiver V-in power |
4.5V to 28V DC <1 Watt |
*Select correct product – **Resolution does not equal accuracy
*** Magnetic errors not included
Communicating with the ROVL
CeruleanTracker is a Windows application that works with multiple Cerulean Software sonar products, including the Cerulean ROV Locator and the Cerulean DVL-75. It replaces the ROV Locator Windows App, the DVL Console App, and the Cerulean Companion interface to the Blue Robotics ROV Companion software.
Cerulean Tracker seamlessly connects Cerulean DVL-75 and ROV Locator to QGroundControl.
Software and Documentation
- Note: You can find ROVL documents and applications HERE
- Read the ROV Locator Blog article
What comes in the box
- One Locator USBL Receiver – 100m
- One Locator Beacon – 100m
- One ROV Mounting Bracket
- Notes:
- - When selected, Receiver and Beacon are replaced with 300m rated units.
- - The 6.5-meter serial-to-USB conversion cable will be included when selected as an accessory.
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Cerulean Companion App
Companion app enables Cerulean Sonar devices to share their data with other hosts and services, such as QGroundControl or a BlueROV2. Click here to download the App