Pyxis INS + USBL
Pyxis INS + USBL takes the best of aae’s USBL technology and combines it with an advanced inertial navigation system (INS) from one of the most respected names in the industry, creating a state of the art, inertially aided Ultra Short Baseline system capable of highly accurate subsea tracking with survey grade performance.
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Key Features
- Integrated INS + USBL
- Bi-directional Sigma 2 Spread Spectrum acoustics
- Calibration free, easy mobilisation
- Independent INS data
- Improved positioning accuracy and stability
- Multi-Fire optimised beacon refresh rate
- 16 target tracking
- Geographical navigation overlays
- Data and Event Logging
- Data replay functionality
- Data telemetry options
- ITAR free export
Applications
- Very shallow water tracking
- Horizontal tracking
- UXO survey positioning
- Long range tracking
- Launch & Recovery operations
- AUV/ ROV tracking
- Long layback operations
Technical Specification
Pyxis Technical Specification
EASYTRAK PYXIS CONSOLE, MODEL 3690. Provides DC power, high-speed digital communications to the 3700 series transceiver and IMU with an embedded graphic navigation interface. Part # EZT-3690
Dimensions
19” Rack mount. 3U
483.0mm x 133.0mm x 348.0mm
Weight
7.5kg
Power requirements
90 –250 Vac
Connection to transceiver
Rear panel connector for 3700 series Transceiver
Built-in PC
Industrial i7 board running embedded Win 10, 64GB HD
Temperature
Operating: -10°to+40°C
Storage: -20° to+50°C
Front panel indicators
LED indicators for power and serial status.
Serial communications
2 x RS-232 / RS485 External Input Port.
3 x Individual INS Data Out RS232 Ports
2 x Positional Data Out RS232 Ports.
UDP Data Out
GNSS Antenna Connection
2 x TNC connection
2 x GNSS Antenna
2 x 25m GNSS Antenna Cable
Data Output
AAE format V1 and V2, TP-II2EC, TP-EC W/PR, Simrad 300P,Simrad 309, Simrad$PSIMSSB, Pseudo $GPRMC, NMEA $GPGGA, NMEA $GPVTG, NMEA $GPTLL, Pseudo $GPGGA, KLEIN 3000 (Quick set) Multiple outputs available
INS Data Output
3 Independent reference points NMEA, ASCII, BINARY, TSS, SIMRAD
Ext Compass Input
SGB-HTDS, SGB-HTDT, NMEA HDT, HDM, HDG
Ext VRU Input
$HCXDR, TSS1
Ext GNSS Input
NMEA; GLL, GGA, RMCGeo Referenced Graphical Overlay. GeoTiff, DXF
Target Heading Input
NMEA HDM, HDT, HDG, PNI TCM2
Target Depth Input
NMEA DBT, DBK, DBS, DPT, AAE
Time in
GNSS Time synch internal
Responder Output
4 x Positive 12V pulse 5ms, BNC
Nav In (Key In)
1 x Positive 12V pulse 5ms, BNC
PPS
1 x 5V Pulse, BNC
USB
6 ports available, 2 on front panel
Ethernet
2 x 1Gbps standard RJ45 jack, Ethernet UDP Data Port
Easytrak Transceiver, Type 3782
Factory calibrated multi-element transceiver head complete with integral IMU, depth sensor and temperature sensor.
EZT-3782-N Range Limited Non-Export Controlled Model.
EZT-3782-C Export Controlled Model.
Material
Stainless steel standard
Weight in air/water
15.5kg
Dimensions
200mm reducing to 152mm Ø x 432mm
Temperature
Operating:-10° to +40°CStorage:-20° to +50°C
Depth rating
30m
Electrical supply
48Vdc (from console)
Depth sensor (Pressure Sensor)
5 bar, accuracy 0.25% between -10° to +40° C
Temperature sensor
1° resolution between -10° and +40° C
Cable
50m standard (30-100m options). 12.8mm Ø
Accuracy / Performance
Accuracy is based on the correct speed of sound being entered, no ray bending and an acceptable S/N ratio
Position accuracy
0.25% of slant range, acoustic repeatability 0.12° DRMS at > 10° depression angle
Range resolution
Calculated to 0.01m resolution
Max range
Up to 2000m, range limited version available (995m)
Frequency band (MF)
18 -32 kHz
Tracking beam pattern
180°
Transmitter
Variable, typical max 192dB re 1μPa at 1m
Beacon types
aae Sigma 1, Sigma 2 Digital Spread Spectrum and aae Tone channels, aae V-NAV channels, HPR 400 channels 1100, 1000, 1200A, 1300A series beacons, Digital Depth Transponders, aae Release and Telemetry Beacons
Interrogation rate
>2Hz refresh rate. Internally set or external key (NAV IN). Multi Fire up to 10 common interrogate beacons.
Integrated NavSight Apogee INS
RTK (Real Time Kinetic)
PPK (Post Processed Kinetic)
Roll / Pitch over 360°
0.008° rms
0.005° rms
Heading 2m / 4m (baseline)
0.04 / 0.025° rms
0.02 / 0.02° rms
Position x, y / altitude (z)
0.01m / 0.02m
0.01m / 0.02m
5 cm Heave, 2 cm Delayed Heave
Easytrak Transceiver, Type 3780
Factory calibrated multi-element transceiver head complete with integral IMU, depth sensor and temperature sensor.
EZT-3780-N Range Limited Non-Export Controlled Model.
EZT-3780-C Export Controlled Model.
Material
Stainless steel standard
Weight in air
20.0Kg
Dimensions
200mm Ø reducing to 152mm Ø x 432mm
Temperature
Operating: -10° to +40°C
Storage: -20° to +50°C
Depth rating
30m
Electrical supply
48Vdc (from console)
Depth sensor (Pressure Sensor)
5 bar, accuracy 0.25% between -10° to +40° C
Temperature sensor
1° resolution between -10° and +40° C
Cable
50m standard (30-100m options). 12.8mm Ø
Accuracy / Performance
Accuracy is based on the correct speed of sound being entered, no ray bending and an acceptable S/N ratio.
Position accuracy
0.1% of slant range, acoustic repeatability
0.07° DRMS at > 20° depression angle
Range resolution
Calculated to 0.01m resolution
Max range
Up to 3000m, range limited version available (995m)
Frequency band (MF)
18 -32 kHz
Tracking beam pattern
150°
Transmitter
Variable, typical max 192dB re 1μPa at 1m
Beacon types
aae Sigma 1, Sigma 2 Digital Spread Spectrum and aae Tone channels, aae V-NAV channels, HPR 400 channels 1100, 1000, 1200A, 1300A series beacons, Digital Depth Transponders, aae Release and Telemetry Beacons
Interrogation rate
>2Hz refresh rate. Internally set or external key (NAV IN).
Multi- Fire up to 10 common interrogate beacons.
Integrated NavSight Apogee INS:
RTK (Real Time Kinetic)
PPK (Post Processed Kinetic)
Roll / Pitch over 360°
0.008° rms
0.005° rms
Heading 2m / 4m (baseline)
0.04 / 0.025° rms
0.02 / 0.02° rms
Position x, y / altitude (z)
0.01m / 0.02m
0.01m / 0.02m
5 cm Heave, 2 cm Delayed Heave
Options: Post-processing with Qinertia PPK
Compatible products
applied acoustics
aae technologies
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