MACA Tech
Ocean Service
Underwater Communication
Ideal Applications
- High-Speed Data Transfer– For AUVs, ROVs, and USVs requiring rapid data exchange.
- Underwater Survey and Mapping– Facilitates efficient data collection and analysis.
- Marine Research and Monitoring– Supports various oceanographic studies and environmental monitoring.
- Subsea Infrastructure Inspection– Enables detailed examination of underwater structures.
- Live Video Streaming– Allows real-time video transmission for enhanced operational awareness.
Ideal Applications
- Environmental Surveys Collect and transmit data from subsea environments.
- Aquaculture Monitor and manage underwater farming operations.
- Subsea Command and Control Remotely operate and control subsea equipment.
- Data Harvesting Retrieve data from third-party sensors deployed on the seafloor.
BlueComm 200
Wireless Optical Communication System
High-Speed Underwater Data Transfer for AUVs, ROVs, and USVs
The BlueComm 200 is a pioneering wireless optical communication system designed for high-speed data transfer in underwater environments. Utilizing advanced LED technology and sensitive photomultiplier tubes, it enables communication ranges up to 150 meters with data rates ranging from 2.5 to 10 Mbps. Its design houses the emitter separately from the receiver, ensuring optimal performance and reliability.
Key Features
- High Data Transfer Rates– Achieves speeds from 2.5 to 10 Mbps, facilitating rapid data exchange.
- Extended Communication Range– Operates effectively up to 150 meters, suitable for various underwater scenarios.
- Depth Capability– Designed for operations at depths up to 4,000 meters, ensuring versatility in deep-sea applications.
- Flexible Deployment Options– Compatible with AUVs, ROVs, USVs, and surface dunker systems, offering adaptability across platforms.
- Optimized Performance– Ideal for moderate to low turbidity dark water conditions, such as depths greater than 200 meters or nighttime operations.
- Energy Efficient– Capable of transferring over nine gigabytes of data using just one Lithium D cell battery.
BlueComm 200 photos
Modem 6 (surface)
Surface deployed underwater acoustic modem
Engineered for USV/Vessel
The Modem 6 Surface Acoustic Modem is engineered for secure, real-time data transfer from subsea sensors to surface platforms. Utilizing Sonardyne’s field-proven 6G hardware and Wideband 2 acoustic signal platforms, it supports data rates between 200 and 9,000 bps, making it ideal for applications such as environmental surveys,
aquaculture, and subsea command and control.
Key Features
- Wide Compatibility– Supports a range of sensors including data loggers, ADCPs, CTDs, and other subsea instruments.
- Flexible Deployment– Can be mounted on various surface platforms, from buoys to vessels, both manned and uncrewed.
- Secure Data Transfer– Ensures reliable subsea-to-surface wireless communication.
- Simple Integration– Designed for straightforward point-to-point data transfer applications without the need for complex functions.
Modem 6 (surface) photos
Modem 6 (Subsea)
underwater acoustic modem
Engineered for Seabed
The Modem 6 Subsea Acoustic Modem is engineered for secure,
real-time data transfer from subsea sensors to surface platforms.
Utilizing Sonardyne’s field-proven 6G hardware and Wideband 2 acoustic
signal platforms, it supports data rates between 200 and 9,000 bps,
making it ideal for applications such as environmental surveys,
aquaculture, and subsea command and control.
Key Features
- High Data Transfer Rates– Achieves speeds from 200 to 9,000 bps, facilitating rapid data exchange.
- Deep Water Capability– Operates effectively at depths up to 5,000 meters, suitable for various underwater scenarios.
- Flexible Deployment Options– Compatible with a range of subsea platforms, including seafloor installations and AUVs.
- Simple Integration– Designed for straightforward point-to-point data transfer applications without the need for complex functions.
Modem 6 (Subsea) photos
Modem 6 (surface)
Surface deployed underwater acoustic modem
Engineered for USV/Vessel
The Modem 6 Surface Acoustic Modem is engineered for secure, real-time data transfer from subsea sensors to surface platforms. Utilizing Sonardyne’s field-proven 6G hardware and Wideband 2 acoustic signal platforms, it supports data rates between 200 and 9,000 bps, making it ideal for applications such as environmental surveys, aquaculture, and subsea command and control.
Key Features
- Wide Compatibility– Supports a range of sensors including data loggers, ADCPs, CTDs, and other subsea instruments.
- Flexible Deployment– Can be mounted on various surface platforms, from buoys to vessels, both manned and uncrewed.
- Secure Data Transfer– Ensures reliable subsea-to-surface wireless communication.
- Simple Integration– Designed for straightforward point-to-point data transfer applications without the need for complex functions.
Modem 6 (surface) photos
Modem 6 (Subsea)
underwater acoustic modem
Engineered for Seabed
The Modem 6 Subsea Acoustic Modem is engineered for secure,
real-time data transfer from subsea sensors to surface platforms.
Utilizing Sonardyne’s field-proven 6G hardware and Wideband 2 acoustic
signal platforms, it supports data rates between 200 and 9,000 bps,
making it ideal for applications such as environmental surveys,
aquaculture, and subsea command and control.
Key Features
- High Data Transfer Rates– Achieves speeds from 200 to 9,000 bps, facilitating rapid data exchange.
- Deep Water Capability– Operates effectively at depths up to 5,000 meters, suitable for various underwater scenarios.
- Flexible Deployment Options– Compatible with a range of subsea platforms, including seafloor installations and AUVs.
- Simple Integration– Designed for straightforward point-to-point data transfer applications without the need for complex functions.
Modem 6 (Subsea) photos
Modem 6 (Subsea)
underwater acoustic modem
Engineered for Seabed
The Modem 6 Subsea Acoustic Modem is engineered for secure, real-time data transfer from subsea sensors to surface platforms. Utilizing Sonardyne’s field-proven 6G hardware and Wideband 2 acoustic signal platforms, it supports data rates between 200 and 9,000 bps, making it ideal for applications such as environmental surveys, aquaculture, and subsea command and control.
Key Features
- High Data Transfer Rates– Achieves speeds from 200 to 9,000 bps, facilitating rapid data exchange.
- Deep Water Capability– Operates effectively at depths up to 5,000 meters, suitable for various underwater scenarios.
- Flexible Deployment Options– Compatible with a range of subsea platforms, including seafloor installations and AUVs.
- Simple Integration– Designed for straightforward point-to-point data transfer applications without the need for complex functions.
Modem 6 (Subsea) photos