Boxfish USBL User Manual
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Introduction to the Boxfish USBL system
Our USBL is the SeaTrac PinPoint Tracking System from Blueprint Lab.
1.1
Components in the USBL system
The system consists of the below components.
1.1.1
Local beacon (X150 USBL beacon)
The local beacon should be mounted at a fixed position below the surface.
Power can be supplied to the beacon via the Boxfish Control Station, AC
power or an alternative source (9V to 28V DC).
1.1.2
Remote beacon (X010 or X110 transponder beacon)
This beacon will be mounted to and powered by the ROV. The X010 beacon
is depth-rated for either 300m or 1000m; check with Boxfish as to which
version you have. The X110 beacon is rated to 1000m.
1.1.3
GNSS receiver
This provides the position of the system using satellite data. This receiver
connects to the Control Station’s right USB port.
1.2
Boxfish USBL app
Data from the USBL system is displayed on an application viewable on the
Boxfish Control Station telemetry screen so that you can see the position
and trajectory of your ROV (relative to the fixed position of your local
beacon), in real time.
