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ACOUSTIC RELEASES

Teledyne Benthos manufactures a wide range of Acoustic Releases for shallow water and deep sea equipment recovery. All of our releases can be operated from our Deck Boxes, giving users wireless topside control over their subsea devices. With over 30 years of experience in undersea applications, Teledyne Benthos Acoustic Releases deliver exceptional performance in harsh environments.

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Subsea Units
  Depth Release Load   Lift Load  Transponder  Battery 

875-TD/TE

500 m 
(1,640 ft)
180 kg 
(0.2 tons) 
455 kg 
(0.5 tons)
2-3 KM 
Slant Range

Up to 1 year (Alkaline) 875-TD

Up to 5 years (Lithium) 875-TE

875-PUB

 

305 m 
(1,000 ft) 
N/A N/A N/A

RECEIVER:
6 months 
(Alkaline)

1 year 
(Lithium)

TRANSMISSIONS:
N/A

867-A

305 m 
(1,000 ft)
225 kg 
(0.25 tons) 
455 kg 
(0.50 tons)
5-10 KM 
Slant Range

RECEIVER:
2 years

TRANSMISSIONS:
25,000 pings

866-A

 

2000 m 
(6,562 ft) 
2,200 kg 
(2.43 tons) 
2,200 kg 
(2.43 tons) 
5-10 KM 
slant range 

RECEIVER:
2 years 
(4 year optional)

TRANSMISSIONS:
250,000 pings

865-A
 

12,000 m (39,370 ft)  5,000 kg 
(5.5 tons) 
5,000 kg 
(5.5 tons) 
5-10 KM 
slant range 
RECEIVER:
2 years 
(4 year optional)

TRANSMISSIONS:
250,000 pings

865-H
 

12,000 m (39,370 ft)  22,600 kg 
(24.9 tons) 
22,600 kg 
(5.5 tons) 
5-10 KM 
slant range 
RECEIVER:
2 years 
(4 year optional)

TRANSMISSIONS:
250,000 pings

 
Surface Units

UDB-9000

 

Surface use only, not depth rated

Transducer rated to 200m (656 ft)

Length:
29.8 cm 
(11.75 in) 
length x 

Width:
44.4 cm 
(17.5 in) 
width 

Height:
17.8 cm 
(7 in) 
each case

 

Deck Box:
<13.6 kg 
(30 lbs)

Transducer: 
<13.6 kg 
(30 lbs)

Internal
24V lead acid battery (two 12V in series)

External AC
85-265 VAC, 
47-63 Hz,

External DC:|
10-30 VDC

Low frequency (LF) 
7-15 kHz, other frequencies available upon request

DS-8750

 

Surface use only, not depth rated

Length:
47 cm (18.5 in)

Width:
37 cm 
(14.6 in)

Depth:
19 cm 
(2.5 in)

 

12.6 kg 
(28 lbs) 
Including transducer.

Includes 10 meter (30 feet) cable for transducer

Internal rechargeable batteries 7-15 kHz. Range in 500 Hz increments

TU-1000

Surface use only, not depth rated

Length:
22.86 cm 
(9 in)

Width:
10.16 cm (4 in) 

Depth:
7.62 cm 
(3 in)

Weight:
5.08 cm 
(2 lbs)
Powered by (2) 9V Alkaline Batteries

7 kHz 
to 1.75 kHz 
Range

Rx & Tx

 
 
Programmable Sonar Altimeters

 

Operating Frequency Beam Width Range Resolution Operating Depth 

PSA-916

 

200 kHz (Nominal)

14° conical

100 meters 
full scale

 

RS-232: 1 cm
Analog: 2.5 cm
6000 m
 
High Powered Acoustic Pingers & Beacons

 

Operating Frequency Source Level Operating Life Operating Depth Transducer Beam Pattern

BFP-312

12 kHz

195 dB re 
1mPa @ 1m
(acoustic Power)

Alkaline battery charging:
250 hrs @ 1 PPS, 
0.5 msec pulse width

Rechargeable battery charging time using Model BC-31 Battery Charger:
16 hours maximum

10,000 m 50° conical

BFP-312HP

12 kHz

210 dB re 1mPa @ 1m
(acoustic Power)

Alkaline expandable batteries:
100 hrs @ 1 PPS, 
0.5 msec pulse width

Rechargeable battery charging time using Model BC-31 Battery Charger:
16 hours maximum

 

10,000 m 50° conical
 
Transponders
  Frequency Weight 
in Air
Dimensions Power Source Battery Life

XT-6001
TR-6001

7-17 kHz 
in 250 Hz increments
26 kg 
(60 lbs)

Diameter:
60.96 cm
(24 in) maximum

16 amp-hour alkaline battery pack Up to 2 years

 


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