ORCA

Hydrophone

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URD (Underwater release device)

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ORCA URD (with collar)

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ORCA URD & MRD

A Versatile Modular Acoustic Hydrophone Receiving System

ORCA is a multi-frequency, multilingual, autonomous, submersible datalogging acoustic receiver that detects and decodes Open Protocols. Rated to operate at a depth of 800m, each ORCA receiver is bluetooth enabled for data download, is positioning ready, equipped with sensors and integrated beacon. Additionally, ORCA receivers are compatible with the underwater release device (URD), mooring recovery device (MRD), mooring/floatation collar and rechargeable battery pack.

Options

BPSK (digital) and PPM
69kHz, 180kHz and 416kHz
Underwater release device (URD)
Mooring recovery device (MRD) COMING SOON
Rechargeable battery pack

Product Applications

Compatible with OPdi, OPds, OPi, OPs, R64k, and JSATS codesets
– Fine scale positioning
– Deep water
– Multi-year
– Multi-species

Product Specifications

	Primary ^[2]	Rechargeable ^[2]		Primary	Rechargeable
Model	Battery Pack Life ^[1] (months)		Size (ØxL) (mm)	Weight in air (kg)
ORCA	15	13	99 x 463	3.7	4.5
ORCA URD	15	13	99 x 521	4.6	5.5
ORCA URD & MRD ^[3]	15	13	TBD	27	28

1. Primary operational life based on 6 lithium primary D-cells (Li-SOCl2). Rechargeable pack operational life based on 1 ORCA Li-ion pack. Operational life may vary slightly based on programming and ambient conditions.
2. Single frequency use.
3. Preliminary estimated specifications.

Features and specifications subject to change without notice.

Technical Specifications:
Temperature Rating: -10°C to 40°C
Depth Rating: 800m
Buoyancy: Neutral
Marine Grade Materials: Delrin, brass release lug,
poly canister, 800m syntactic floatation foam
Frequency Options: 69kHz, 180kHz and 416kHz
Modulation: BPSK & PPM
Codesets: OPi, OPs, R64k, JSATS, OPdi and OPds
Data Storage/ Capacity: 32 GB

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A Versatile Modular Acoustic Hydrophone Receiving System

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