Ranger 2 is a survey grade Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) acoustic positioning system designed for deep water, long range tracking of underwater targets and position referencing for dynamically positioned (DP) vessels. The system calculates the position of a subsea target, for example an ROV, by measuring the range and bearing from a vessel-mounted transceiver to an acoustic transponder fitted to the target. Multiple subsea targets over a wide area and range of water depths can be simultaneously and precisely positioned.
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Sonardyne Ranger Series |
Operating Range: >6,000 metres |
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System Accuracy: |
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Typical 0.2% of Slant Range |
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Optimised 0.1% of Slant Range |
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Number of Targets Tracked: 1 surface, unlimited subsea |
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Position Update Rate: 1 second, independent of water depth |
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Output Telegrams: |
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Supports all industry standard survey and DP telegrams |
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Deployment Method |
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Through-hull or Over-the-Side |
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Operating Frequency |
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MF (18-36kHz) |
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Acoustic Coverage |
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±90° or ±50° (Depending on transceiver type) |
