Sonardyne Rovnav 6+

ROVNav 6+ is a 6G® Wideband®3 and Wideband 2 ranging LBL ROV Transceiver and telemetry transceiver specifically designed for installation on work class ROVs. The support for Sonardyne Wideband 3 enables ROVNav 6+ to operate with the latest Compatt technology, Compatt 6+. In turn, it means ROVNav 6+ fully supports the latest Fusion 2 LBL and SPRINT INS software.

Its compatibility with Wideband®3 and Wideband®2 telemetry commands, and support of high power Wideband 2 ranging protocols, proven for their accuracy and robustness, means the ROVNav 6+ offers improved range and acoustic performance in challenging conditions such as on noisy vehicles or in multipath environments.

ROVNav 6+ is also a fully functional USBL responder or transponder, compatible with Wideband 2 USBL systems and HPR400. The internal li-ion rechargeable battery pack also enables emergency transponder mode, so if the umbilical and therefore power is cut to the ROV it can still be located by USBL.

The omni-directional remote MF transducer makes installation on an ROV easy. ROVNav 6+ is designed to be rugged and relatively lightweight, and utilises robust underwater connectors. ROVNav 6+ supports a range of internal sensors including: strain gauge pressure, PRT temperature and MEMS based inclinometer.

ROVNav 6+ is also fully compatible with modem and logging equipment such as AMT and Fetch products, allowing it to be used to retrieve data or configure logging regimes. It supports all Wideband 2 and Wideband 3 spread spectrum acoustic communication; 100 to 9000 bps data rates can be selected depending on the environment.