Ultra-short baseline system model EASYTRAK Nexus

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Description

The Easytrack Nexus hydroacoustic transducer (ultra-short baseline system; USBL) is located in the starboard hull of the catamaran. During operation, the transducer is extended below the keel by a hydraulic outrigger to a distance of about 1 m while maintaining horizontal visibility of 360°. The USBL head's lowering/lifting system allows the transducer to be inspected both at sea and in port, without the need to dock the vessel, and the transducer can be safely stowed inside the hull for the duration of the survey. The device works with the following systems: GPS RTK, IMU, ROV, SBP, SSS and Qinsy (QPS) software.
We use the USBL underwater navigation system, model Easytrack Nexus by Applied Acoustics, when we work with data recording devices while towing them behind the vessel (such as Side Scan Sonar, Sub-bottom profiler), or others requiring underwater navigation while conducting underwater target inspection such as Remotely operated underwater vehicles (ROV).
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Examples of research articles:
Publications

10.1016/j.scitotenv.2020.140306

Details

Type of infrastructure:
large research equipment
Strategic infrastructure:
No
Accessibility
scientific research
commercial activities
education

Manager / operator

Manager

Manager's name
Prof. Jarosław Tęgowski
Manager's e-mail
jaroslaw.tegowski@ug.edu.pl
Manager's phone
+48 58 523 68 24

Operator

Operator's name
Jakub Idczak, PhD, Hydrographer cat. A (IHO)
Operator's e-mail
jakub.idczak@ug.edu.pl
Operator's phone
+48 58 523 68 85

Manufacturer

Manufacturer
Applied Acoustics
Year of production
2015

Laboratory where the equipment is located

Name of the laboratory
Oceanograf r/v

Location

University
University of Gdańsk
Organisational Unit
Faculty of Oceanography and Geography
Street
Port of Gdynia, Basin No. 1, President's Quay
City
Gdynia

Access rules

Access rules

Only used on r/v Oceanograf cruises.