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Planet Ocean are pleased to announce their appointment as
the UK & Eire distributor for DSPComm of Perth Western Australia.
The AQUACOMM range of acoustic modems present a quantum leap in
reliability, and ease of use. Modems are available as OEM board
sets for incorporation into end users systems, or as stand alone add on's
with internal batteries to exisiting systems. With the ever increasing demand for
real time Met-Ocean data and choices available for reliable and secure
surface telemetry; AQUACOMM provides the missing link from seabed to
desk.
A need for reliable cost effective underwater
communications…
 There has been rapid growth in underwater activity in recent times
both in recreational and commercial pursuits. Communications is a
fundamental requirement particularly in an unpredictable and
difficult environment such as in the ocean.
The use of communications underwater has been slow though the need
is there, particularly due to the cost and unreliability of
communications systems. AQUACOMM hopes to change this by
offering a highly reliable modem, low cost solution
DSPComm has developed an underwater acoustic
modem that provides a highly reliable communications link in
adverse underwater environments at a fraction of the cost of
underwater modems
currently available.
DSPComm have incorporated the latest in Digital Signal Processing
technology and Digital Communications technology to compensate for doppler and severe reverberations in the underwater channel.
Applications:
- Underwater telemetry, wireless command and control
- ROV and AUV command and control
- Monitoring and control of valuable underwater resources
- Oil and Gas industry
- Aquaculture and fishing
- Diving
- Underwater Monitoring and data logging
- Other applications requiring underwater wireless communications
Aquacomm specifications and features:
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Highly reliable communications–10-6 bit error rate or
better
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Use of latest DSP and broad band communications
technology
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Confirmed message delivery with automatic retry
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100 bps and 480 bps data rate. 1kbps and 4kbps modems
under development
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Modems can be addressed uniquely or in broad cast mode.
Underwater communications network can be easily set up
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High immunity to noise and to multi-path fading.
Acoustic Doppler tolerance of +/- 5ms-1
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Broad band operation -16Khz to 30Khz
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Digital automatic gain control for the receiver front
end for large dynamic range operation - 4dB to 80dB gain
range
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3km range. Longer ranges possible
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Can be used in vertical through to horizontal underwater
communications configurations.
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Low power consumption for extended operation underwater
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5V to 9V DC input voltage operation range
12v to order
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7.5V DC @ 43mA normal operation mode (not transmitting)
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4.3mA in power save receive mode
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Less than 150uA in Sleep mode
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Small size to fit in tight spaces (3.1” x 2.75” x 0.75”)
( this is for the OEM module )
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Can be used with most broad band transducers
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Can be supplied as OEM module or in pressure housing
with integrated transducer and batteries
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Housings for use at 100 meters (standard ABS) or to 2km
Stainless steel or aluminium
Low cost underwater acoustic transducers:
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70mm Diameter and 35 mm diameter cylindrical transducers
available to complement the Aquacomm modems
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Operation depth in excess of
200m
Standard low cost pressure housing:
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Made with high strength ABS plastic
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Tested to 120 meter depth
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Integrated with transducer, underwater bulkhead
connector, batteries and anchor bolt
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Light weight, ideal for divers
Typical Configurations PDF.
Download data sheet
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