The Compatt 6 transponder is fully compatible with all 6G® equipment and Sonardyne’s latest 6G Long BaseLine (LBL) and Ultra-Short BaseLine (USBL) systems.

Compatt 6 offers significant time saving using faster and more robust Sonardyne Wideband®2 acoustic ranging and telemetry protocols. This makes any system operating with Compatt 6 significantly easier to operate therefore de-risking operations, reducing vessel time and reducing training requirements for offshore personnel.

Sonardyne Wideband 2 advanced signal processing offers improved acoustic performance in challenging conditions, longer range, improved multipath rejection around structures and real-time range diagnostics for quality control. Sonardyne Wideband 2 also reduces the interference to and from adjacent Sonardyne and other acoustic positioning systems.

The integrated communications and navigation technology allows the transponder to be used as a multi- purpose modem, autonomous data logger and navigation reference transponder.

The Type 8300 Compatt 6 is the standard-length version and is based on the field proven mechanics of Compatt 5 with improvements to the endcap closure mechanisms. The design offers the perfect balance between size, acoustic output and battery life. Several depth ratings are available: 3,000, 5,000 and 7,000 m, all hard-anodised aluminium alloy with protective polyurethane sleeve.

Typical applications
* Long baseline positioning
* Spool piece metrology
* Pipeline lay-down
* Subsea structure placement

Key features:
* MF/LMF frequency band utilising Sonardyne Wideband 2 ranging and telemetry protocols
* Dramatically faster and easier to set-up, calibrate and operate
* More robust performance in shallow water and reverberant environments around structures etc.
* Real time diagnostics available on ranges to enable quality control
* Reduced mutual interference to further improve simultaneous ops
* Advanced multi-user/multi-vessel capability
* More than 500 unique Sonardyne Wideband 1 and 2 addresses
* Sonardyne Wideband 1 and HPR 400 navigation compatible
* Automatic power-down if not used for a programmable period
* Integrated modem mode with data rates ranging from 100 to 9,000 bits per second in multiple frequency bands
* Highly reliable release mechanism
* Omni or directional transducer
* Standard sensors – temperature,
* Pressure and MEMS inclinometer
* Optional sensors – Paroscientific DigiQuartz pressure sensor, inclinometer and sound velocity
* Battery disconnect fob allows quick battery disconnection.
* Field proven.