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    : Technical Specification

    900 Series Mini Beacons Key Features


    : Directional or omni-directional
    beam pattern, depending on
    Mini Beacons offer all round flexibility in coastal to deeper the application.
    waters. They are compatible with Easytrak and almost all : Externally configurable for use as
    industry tracking systems operating worldwide. As all switch Transponder, Responder or Pinger.
    selections are external, there is no need to open the product to : Optional high power model to
    change channels to match the tracking system chosen. Battery operate longer ranges (H suffix).
    : Can be supplied with a remote
    charger and external power switches are similarly external.
    transducer.
    : Transducer Protection Cages
    available to reduce accidental
    impact damage.
    : Telemetry option for confirmation
    of accurate beacon depth (D suffix)

    MODEL 916 MODEL 919

    Applied Acoustic Engineering Ltd T +44(0)1493 440355


    Marine House, Marine Park F +44(0)1493 440720
    Gapton Hall Road E [email protected]
    Great Yarmouth NR31 0NB W www.appliedacoustics.com
    United Kingdom
    : Technical Specification - 900 Series Mini Beacons

    MODEL TYPES - PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION

    Housing material; Hard anodised aluminium


    Beam Pattern SPL Diameter Length Survival depth Weight air/water
    Model 915 +/- 45º 194dB 69mm 370mm 1500m 2.5kg/1.5kg
    Model 915H* +/- 30º 196dB 69mm 370mm 2000m 2.5kg/1.5kg
    Model 916 +/- 60º 192dB 69mm 370mm 1500m 2.5kg/1.5kg
    Model 919 +/- 90º 188dB 69mm 355mm 1500m 2.5kg/1.5kg
    * high power

    ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION

    Battery**
    Type Rechargeable - NiMH as standard
    Non-rechargeable - Alkaline optional
    Listening Life 40 days
    Operational life Dependent on pulse rate
    Model 919: 35 hours at 1.0pps
    Model 916: 35 hours at 1.0pps
    Model 915: 35 hours at 1.0pps

    Model 915H: 20 hours at 1.0pps


    High power model has 50% operational life of standard product
    Configuration
    Transmit frequency range 27-33 kHz
    Receive frequency range 17-27 kHz
    Turn around time 15/30/60mS dependent on channel
    Transmit pulse width 1.5/10mS dependent on channel
    Available channels 144
    External Inputs
    Connector type VSG 4-PBC or ZSG 4-PBC
    Responder key Positive 5-25 volts
    External power 22-35 vdc @ 80mA
    AAE charge Used with AAE 982 Smart Charger or PAM test set
    Ground Common ground

    COMPATIBILITY

    Available Channels Transponder/Responder


    Tracking System Easytrak 20 Yes
    Simrad HPR300 14 Yes
    Simrad HPR400 14 + 56 Yes
    Simrad HiPAP 56 Yes
    Sonardyne USBL 14 Yes
    ORE Trackpoint II 8 Yes
    Pinger 5
    Emergency Pinger 37.5kHz
    Test Channels 3
    OPTIONS

    Survival depth to 4000m


    Remote transducer
    Protection cage
    Depth sensors; 100m/300m/1000m/2000m/4000m
    NOTES
    **As advances in battery technology allow, AAE’s
    policy is to continually upgrade the batteries
    supplied.This increases both the listening life
    and the operational life of the beacons.

    Due to continual product improvement, specification information may be


    subject to change without notice.

    © Applied Acoustic Engineering Limited/Mini Beacons/November 2008

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