The 1160 Series Fatboy Beacons are ideal for deep water operations, noisy and acoustically challenging environments, and applications requiring long operating ranges.
Fatboy transponders incorporate applied acoustics’ proprietary Sigma acoustic protocols, allowing extremely stable and reliable performance with Pyxis and Nexus USBL systems, whilst maintaining compatibility with almost all of the industry’s other standard USBL systems.
Key Features
- AAE Sigma II bi-directional spread spectrum technology
- User configurable Tx power and Rx Gain
- Multi-Fire common interrogate capability
- MiQ data telemetry functionality
- Quick, easy configuration
- On-board fast charger for typical 8 hour charge time
- Survival depth to 4000m as standard
Applications
- General purpose tracking and positioning applications in deeper water or challenging environments
- Static and dynamic operations e.g. Deep water ROV, subsea cable burying application
