SeaTrac X010

Compact 300 m acetal transponder for acoustic ranging, tracking and data exchange.

Transponder beacon · Reference NAV-BP-X010

SeaTrac Lightweight: X150 and X010 shown together. Image: Blueprint Subsea.

System overview

X010 is the in-water transponder used with X150 in the SeaTrac Lightweight package. It supports ranging and bidirectional acoustic data; it does not contain the USBL positioning array.

System components

X010 beacon
Power and RS-232 connection are required; battery operation is documented for standalone transponder tracking.

Applications

ROV and AUV tracking
Diver tracking
Acoustic telemetry

Key features

24–32 kHz broadband acoustic communication at 100 baud.
Published acoustic reach: 1 km horizontal radius and 1 km vertical hemisphere.
RS-232 host interface; 9–28 V DC supply.

Technical details

Mechanical

Length: 74mm
Diameter: Source discrepancy: website Ø54 mm body / Ø59 mm cage; rev 10 datasheet Ø50 mm body / Ø59 mm cage.
Weight: 300g (Air) / 170g (Water)
Depth Rating: 300m
Construction: Black Acetal
Temp. Rating (Operating): -5°c up to +40°c

Acoustic

Ranging: Yes
Positioning (USBL): No
Acoustic Range: 1km radius horizontal, 1km vertical (hemispherical)
Range Resolution: ±0.1m (dependant on provided VOS accuracy)
Angular Resolution: N/A
Velocity of Sound Range: 1300ms-1 to 1700ms-1 / (can auto-compute from water temp & depth)
Beacon Velocity: Active Doppler compensation, up to 15kts (28kph)
Communications: Broadband spread spectrum encoding, 24-32kHz, 100 baud. Multi-tiered Acoustic Protocol Stack.
Targets (Addressing): Source discrepancy: website 100 IDs / up to 99 targets; rev 10 datasheet 15 IDs / up to 14 targets per X150. Confirm firmware and system capacity before specifying target count.

Electrical

Connector: Teledyne Impulse / IE55-12 (4-way)
Communications: Single RS-232
Supply Voltage: 9-28VDC
Power Consumption: Approx 0.6W when idle, approx 6W when transmitting
Integrated Sensors: Water Pressure & Temperature, 3-axis MARG, Supply Voltage
Attitude and Heading: N/A

Configuration options

System pairingConfiguration

Used with X150 in the Lightweight package. A suitable external battery can support standalone diver tracking.

Compatibility and naming

SeaTrac X150, X110 and X010 are documented together by the manufacturer. No specific ROV make/model compatibility is asserted. Acoustic range and positioning accuracy depend on sound-speed input, installation, noise and operating conditions.

Variants & configurations

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Datasheets & documentation

SeaTrac Datasheet
Model-specific values are defined in the manufacturer tables. Differences between the current website and this document are recorded on the relevant ROVITEC product pages.
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SeaTrac Developer User Guide
Use this guide with the specified model and firmware. Manufacturer pages and revision identifiers are retained unchanged.
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SeaTrac Upgrading Firmware User Guide
Use this guide with the specified model and firmware. Manufacturer pages and revision identifiers are retained unchanged.
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Software compatibility and support

SeaTrac PinPoint V2
v2.18.3, Windows x64, minimum Windows 10. Displays, logs and replays positioning data; supports NMEA output. V1 logs open in V2; V2 logs are not backward-compatible.
SeaTrac SDK and beacon utilities
SDK on request; ASCII serial protocol, beacon configuration and firmware upgrade instructions are documented in the linked guides.

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