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Subsonus Tag

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Subsonus Tag is a battery-powered acoustic positioning transponder that operates with the Subsonus USBL.

Position Accuracy

0.25 m

Range

1,000 m

Depth Rating

2,000 m

Battery Life

18 months

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Subsonus Tag is a low-cost acoustic positioning transponder that operates with the Subsonus USBL. It features an integrated battery, wireless charging, and a pressure tolerant display. Ultra-low-power consumption allows operation for up to 18 months on one charge. Up to 65,000 Tag underwater transponders can be tracked by one surface Subsonus unit.

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Applications

Specifications

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Features

Ultra-Long Battery Life

Subsonus Tag features a revolutionary acoustic processing architecture that allows it to achieve an unparalleled battery life of up to 18 months in slow update applications.

Multi-track Technology

Up to 65,000 Subsonus Tags can be deployed in the same area and tracked using one surface Subsonus unit. Each tag has a unique address and can be assigned a name for easy identification.

Integrated Display

Subsonus Tag features a pressure tolerant display that allows divers to receive and respond to messages from the surface. The electronic paper technology consumes no power between updates of the screen graphics.

Hermetically Sealed

The revolutionary design of Subsonus Tag features total encapsulation of the electronics and batteries. This offers unparalleled reliability with no servicing required.

Completely Wireless

Subsonus Tag contains a Qi compatible wireless power receiver for convenient battery charging without using connectors. Tags can be quickly configured and updated from a smartphone using bluetooth.

Applications

Diver Tracking

ROV

Subsea Asset Tracking

Net Tracking

Specifications

Positioning

Position Accuracy (5 m range)

0.25 m

Position Accuracy (100 m range)

1.5 m

Position Accuracy (1000 m range)

15 m

Acoustics

Frequency

30 kHz (broadband)

Range

1000 m

Beam pattern

Omnidirectional

Range timing accuracy

0.01 m

Maximum Update Rate

1.3 Hz

Transmit Power

Dynamic

Data Transfer

Yes

Remote Acoustic Configuration

Yes

Sensors

Roll & Pitch Accuracy

1.0 °

Heading Accuracy

2.0 °

Heading Source

Magnetic

Water Temperature Accuracy

0.5 °C

Display

Display Type

Pressure Tolerant Electronic Paper Display (EPD)

Display Size

54 mm

Display Resolution

122 x 250 Pixels

Display Daylight Visibility

Direct Sunlight

Display Backlight

Yes (Configurable)

Battery

Battery Capacity

28 Wh

Battery Life (5 second ping rate)

48 hours

Battery Life (1 ping/hour)

30 days

Battery Life (Listening)

18 months

Charging

Qi Wireless Charging v1.2

Battery Recharge Time

6 hours

Hardware

Interface

Bluetooth Low Energy v4.1

Material

Polymer Composite

Depth Rating

2000 m

Operating Temperature

-5 °C to 50 °C

Storage Temperature

-20 °C to 60 °C

Shock Limit

40 g

Dimensions

52 x 52 x 125 mm

Weight in Air

550 g

Weight in Water

250 g

Documentation

Datasheet

21 Sep 2021 - V3.1

Reference Manual (PDF)

22 Oct 2021 - V1.4

3D Model

19 Mar 2019 - V1.0

Software

Subsonus Tag Firmware V2.0

The latest firmware for all Subsonus Tag hardware versions. This can be loaded onto Subsonus Tag using the Subsonus Tag Manager Android app. Subsonus Tag firmware v2.0 must be used with Subsonus firmware v3.0. Refer to the release notes for further details.

22 Oct 2021 – V2.0

Subsonus Tag Firmware V1.3

Pre-version 2.0 firmware for all Subsonus Tag hardware versions. This can be loaded onto Subsonus Tag using the Subsonus Tag Manager Android app. Subsonus Tag firmware v1.3 must be used with Subsonus running firmware v2.4. Refer to the release notes for further details.

17 Dec 2019 – V1.3

Subsonus Tag Manager

Subsonus Tag Manager is an Android app for configuring, checking the status and updating the firmware of Subsonus Tag.

14 Oct 2021 – V2.0

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