Description
Description
Tracker 650 does only what you need a DVL to do, namely, to provide velocity information so that the vehicle control system can execute its advanced stabilisation protocols like position hold and integrated position tracking. Rather than build in extra cost and complexity, Tracker 650 leverages the IMU in the vehicle as the central source of truth about attitude. This also simplifies setup as there is only one IMU to calibrate.
Tracker 650 is perfect for OEM integration into their ROV platforms, and Cerulean supplies all the documentation and engineering support for these scenarios.
The Tracker 650 is optimised for minimum cost, and its performance is ideally suited for the everyday operation of most small ROVs.
Why equip your ROV with a DVL? Here are three great reasons:
Position Hold: Stabilize your underwater vehicle—no more drift due to tether pull and current. Pause your attention to ROV driving and know the vehicle will be right where you left it when you return. Works out of the box with BlueOS or any ArduSub/MAVLinkK2REST vehicle. We are ready to help with any other OEM integrations.
Position Tracking: By default, Tracker 650 sends position delta messages to ArduSub via MAVLink2rest. With an appropriate ArduSub setup and user settings of a global origin, QGroundControl can display your vehicle position on its map. Again, we are ready to support other OEM integrations.
Sonar Mosaic Live: The Tracker 650 is a perfect companion for the Omniscan 450 FS and Ping 360 imaging sonars. With Tracker 650 and Cerulean SonarView software, you get real-time live sonar mosaic imaging. You will experience situational awareness rivaling multibeam sonars costing $20,000 to $30,000!
The SonarView application for configuration and monitoring fully supports tracker 650. In addition to Windows, Linux, and macOS versions, SonarView can run on any modern browser when served directly from SonarLink. SonarLink is a node.js program that can be customised for OEM applications (the BlueOS extension version of SonarLink is available now).
Included Contents
1x Tracker-650 with Ethernet
1x Power Wiring Cable
Specifications
| Maximum Depth Rating | 300m |
| Device Diameter | 108mm |
| Weight in Air | 550g |
| Weight in Water | 135g |
| Maximum Operating Height (above target plane) | 25-50m |
| Minimum Operating Height | 50cm |
| Maximum Operating Speed | 5kts |
| Number of velocity sensors | 3 |
| Sensor down angle from horizontal | 70° |
| Angular Operating Envelope, Degrees off vertical | 0° to 20° |
| Ping Frequency | 675kHz |
| Ping Repetition Rate | 5 -20Hz |
| Supply Voltage | 10V to 30V DC |
| Typical Power (averaged over 1 second) | 2.75 watts |
| V-in Current, Peak | 0.5amp |
| Ethernet Support | 10/100Mbps |
| Serial Comms Voltage Levels | 3.3V TTL or 5V TTL, auto sense |
| Serial Parameters, Default | 115200,8,N,1 |
