Designed for:

Sonardyne UK (Head Office)

T. +44 (0) 1252 872288
F. +44 (0) 1252 876100
E. sales@sonardyne.com
www.sonardyne.com

Datasheet
AvTrak 6 (Omni-Directional Version)

Description
AvTrak 6 is an acoustic navigation
and communications instrument
designed to form part of an
integrated AUV navigation system.
It combines the functions of
transponder, transceiver and
telemetry link in one low power unit
that has been designed to meet the
requirements of a wide variety of
AUV mission scenarios and vehicle
types.
The unit operates in Sonardyne
Wideband2 or HPR400 Series tone
modes with a variety of other
acoustic systems and transponders. It
is also fully compatible with
Sonardynes family of survey quality
LBL and USBL navigation systems.
AvTrak has a comprehensive yet
easy to use command language that
allows the AUV to undertake
simultaneous LBL ranging, USBL
tracking via a surface vessel and
robust telemetry for AUV to vessel
and AUV to AUV communications.

This capability can be used to

provide absolute position reference
data to periodically update the
AUVs inertial navigation system.
The instrument is available in a
variety of configurations. The Type
8220 is an omni-directional unit with
integral or remote transducer
options. This flexible configuration is
intended both to assist the AUV
manufacturer with mounting of the
instrument within the AUV and to
ensure the highest levels of acoustic
performance. A directional
transducer version of AvTrak 6 is
also available.
The AvTrak6 supports a Sonardyne
Messaging Service (SMS) that allows
custom payloads to be transferred to
and from any 6G transceiver. This
allows for vehicle configuration or
USBL position fixes to be acoustically
sent to the vehicle or for status
messages to be retrieved from the
topside system.

A number of acoustically controlled

digital I/O lines are also provided
for custom use, typical applications
include mission abort and emergency
ballast jettison control.
Key Features
Incorporates Sonardyne
Wideband2 acoustic navigation
and telemetry technologies
Compatible with Ranger USBL for
surface vessel combined
positioning and telemetry
Supports AUV to AUV ranging and
telemetry (transceiver mode)
Emergency relocation mode
Custom I/O for mission abort and
ballast jettison
Pressure and temperature sensors
Extremely low power consumption
Internal back-up battery with
external trickle charge
Configurable as a surface vessel
unit for AUV ranging and telemetry

Designed for:

Sonardyne UK (Head Office)

T. +44 (0) 1252 872288
F. +44 (0) 1252 876100
E. sales@sonardyne.com
www.sonardyne.com

Specifications
AvTrak 6 (Omni-Directional Version)
117.4 mm [4.62 in]

69.3 mm
[2.73 in]

69.3 mm
[2.73 in]

90.4 mm [3.56 in]

Features
Frequency Band
Source Level (re 1 Pa @ 1m)
Range Precision

Omni
Wideband
Tone HPR 400 series
Acoustic Telemetry
Sonardyne Messaging Service (SMS)
Compatible Transponders (Transceiver Mode)
Limited Support for Legacy Transponders
Internal Sensors
Communications Interface
External Supply Voltage
Power

Emergency Internal Battery Pack

Dimensions
Weight in Air (Water)*
Options

Sleep
Active (Listening)
Peak (During Transmission)
Sleep
Continuous 4 Second Interrogation
3,000 Metre Housing
3,000 Metre Housing
Navigation
Modem
Burn-Wire Release

Remote Transducer (3,000 Metre Housing)

Transducer Beam Pattern
Dimensions
Straight / Right Angle
Weight in Air (Water)*
*Estimated Weights.

Specifications subject to change without notice - 01/2014

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499.0 mm [19.65 in]

93.1 mm [3.67 in]

With Sleeve

87.9 mm [3.46 in]

Without Sleeve

358.0 mm [14.09 in] Clamping Area.

Type 8220
MF (19-34 kHz)
188 dB
Better Than 15 mm
10 cm / 30 cm
100, 200, 400, 900 bps (User Rate)
Wideband Mini Transponder (WMT), Compatt 6
Compatt 5, Wideband Sub-Mini (WSM), HPR400
Series
Pressure and Temperature
RS232/485 (9,600115,200 Baud), Event Sync
24 or 48 V DC (10%)
<700 mW
<2 W
<50 W
<50 mW Approx 30 Days
<500 mW Approx 2 Days
499 mm x 93 mm
5.1 kg / 2.2 kg
Remote Tracking
(Rx 100-900 bps) (Tx 100-9000 bps)
12 V @ 300 mA, 15 Mins Drive Period
Omni-Directional
90.4 mm x 69.3 mm / 69.3 mm x 117.4 mm
2.5 kg (1.1 kg)