Overview
The DVL 500 Compact combines the compact design of the standard DVL 1000 with the superior bottom-track range of the DVL 500. It can fly higher in the water column and closer to the seabed than similar equipment, enabling small vehicles to do bigger jobs.
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- Currents
- Bottom track
Highlights
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Bottom-track from 0.1-175 m range
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Per-ping and per-beam data quality estimates
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6000 m operational depth
Usage
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Next-generation compact survey vehicles
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Small vehicles requiring longer bottom track range in deep water
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Compact AUVs with high accuracy requirements
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Increase range of vehicles with existing DVL 1000 without vehicle redesign
Integration
With the best balance of size and range in the survey-grade DVL market, the 6000m rated DVL 500 Compact is equipped for easy integration with leading INS systems to create a robust, reliable navigation system, tested and proven across AUV, ROV, USV and other platforms. As with all of Nortek's DVLs, the DVL 500 Compact is compatible with top control software including EIVA, Seebyte and Greensea.
Reliability
Tested in demanding conditions in the Oslo fjord, the DVL 500 Compact has a proven track record in areas of variable bathymetry and conditions. The water track feature provides a velocity backup if the bottom becomes out of range. The spectrum analyzer assures thorough system level integration.
Results
The DVL 500 Compact provides reliable navigation in the most demanding conditions across multiple platforms. The addition of simultaneous current profiles improves operational safety and allows opportunistic oceanographic data collection.
Single ping std @ 1.5 m/s |
0.8 cm/s at 1/2 max altitude |
Long-term accuracy |
±0.1% / ±0.1 cm/s (export-controlled), >1% (license-free) |
Minimum altitude |
0.1 m |
Maximum altitude |
175 m |
Velocity resolution |
0.01 mm/s |
Maximum ping rate |
8 Hz max |
Minimum accuracy |
0.3% of measured value ± 0.3 cm/s |
Minimum range |
4.0 m |
Minimum accuracy |
0.3% of measured value ± 0.3 cm/s |
Velocity resolution |
0.1 cm/s |
Interval |
User-specified Nth ping |
Maximum range* |
70 m |
Blanking |
0.5 m |
Cell size |
0.5-4.0 m |
Max # cells |
140 |
*Dependent on measurement conditions |
Operating temperature |
-4 to +40 °C |
Storage temperature |
-20 to +60 °C |
Vibration |
IEC60068-2-64 |
EMC approval |
IEC/EN 61000-6-2, 61000-6-3 |
Depth rating |
6000 m * |
Weight |
4.15 kg / OEM 2.5 kg |
Weight in water |
1.7 kg |
Height |
185 mm |
Diameter |
ø 114 mm |
* DVL 500c products delivered before March 2024 are depth rated to 4000m not 6000m. Please contact Nortek if you are unsure about the depth-rating of your instrument. |
Frequency of operation |
500 kHz |
Beam width |
5.8° |
Configuration |
4-beam Janus array convex transducer, 25° beam angle |
Internal memory |
16 GB / 64 GB optional |
Frequency of operation |
500 kHz |
Bandwidth |
25% centered at transmit frequency |
Serial (either serial or Ethernet) |
Configurable RS-232 or RS-422, SubConn connector, 8-pin male |
Ethernet |
10/100 Mbits Auto MDI-X. TCP/IP, UDP/IP, HTTP protocols. Fixed IP / DHCP client /Auto IP address assignment. UPnP and Nortek proprietary instrument discovery over Ethernet. IEEE1588/PTP and NTP for absolute time stamping. Multiple simultaneous data format transmission possible. |
Data formats |
Nortek proprietary w/ 1 ms time stamp accuracy, NMEA0183, variants of PDx |
Trigger |
Internal 1, 2, 3, 4, 5, 6, 7 or 8 Hz or Trigger In. Trigger option through command (Ethernet or serial) External TTL or 485 lines: (configurable Rising/Falling/Edges) |
Pressure |
0.1% FS /precision better than 0.002% of full scale per sample |
Temperature |
-4° to +40 °C ± 0.1 °C |
DC input |
12-48 V |
Maximum continuous current |
1.5 A |
Average power |
3.0 W* |
* Power based on 1 Hz sampling and altitude with greatest transmit pulse. |
Standard models |
POM and titanium housing |
DVL 500 Compact, 4000 m
4-beam head
Plastic housing, 300m
16 GB SD card data logger
64 GB
Pressure sensor 0-10 m, 0.1%
Pressure sensor 0-20 m, 0.1%
Pressure sensor 0-30 m, 0.1%
Pressure sensor 0-50 m, 0.1%
Pressure sensor 0-100 m, 0.1%
Pressure sensor 0-200m, 0.1%
Pressure sensor 0-300m, 0.1%
Cable, 8-pin female Ethernet AD2CP with RS485 trigger
Cable, 8-pin female serial AD2CP with RS485 trigger
Cable, 8-pin female Ethernet AD2CP with TTL trigger
Cable, 8-pin female serial AD2CP with TTL trigger
Bottom-track
Current profiles, 4 beams
