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VA500 Altimeter

The VA500 Altimeter delivers a new solution for the ROV, AUV and Hydrographic community to the problem of underwater positioning.

With the option of integrating a high accuracy pressure sensor (0.01%) as used in the miniIPS it becomes an unbeatable package. State of the art signal processing offers unrivalled range and performance from a 500kHz transducer. Expect millimetre precision, 0.1m – 100m range, RS232/RS485/0-5V & 0-10V analogue outputs with a wide range power supply in a compact, robust package.

Support

VA500 Altimeter Datasheet
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VA500 Altimeter Operating Manual
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DataLog X2 Operating Manual
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Technical drawings

Software

DataLog X2
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Technical Specifications

Sensors

Acoustic

State of the art signal processing technology provides stable, repeatable readings while allowing the range to be extended to unrivalled distances for a 500kHz altimeter.

Type:
500 kHz broadband transducer
Range:
0.1m – 100m
Resolution:
1mm
Beam Angle:
±3°

Pressure

The optional pressure sensor fitted to the Altimeter is a temperature compensated piezo-resistive sensor, which delivers the performance previously only available from a resonant quartz sensor at a more cost-effective price.

Type:
Temperature compensated piezo-resistive
Range:
10, 30, 100, 300 or 600 Bar
Accuracy:
±0.01% FS
Resolution:
0.001% FS

Data Acquisition

Sampling:
Continuous or data on demand
(by command/TTL)
Data Rate:
1, 2, 4Hz and continuous

Physical

Housing:
Titanium (6000m rated)
Weight:
standard unit: <1kg in air
with pressure: <1.5kg in air
Connector:
SubConn MCBH10F
Titanium
Shipping:
36 x 29 x 16cm
<3Kg

Communications

Digital Output:
RS232 & RS485 fitted as standard
Protocol:
4800 to 115200 baud, (8,1,N)
Format:
User defined output formatting
Analogue output:
0-5/10V fitted as standard

Software

Supplied with DataLog X2 software for instrument setup and data display.
DataLog X2 is licence free.

Power Requirements

Input:
9 – 28V DC
Power:
<125 mA @12V

Ordering

0430003
VA500 Altimeter, in Titanium
0430004
VA500P Altimeter with 0.01% FS pressure sensor, in
Titanium
0430005
VA500RA Altimeter
Right Angled sensor in Titanium
0430006
VA500RAP Altimeter
Right Angled sensor, in Titanium with 0.01% FS pressure sensor
All supplied with 50cm pigtail, operation manual and transit case

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