1500 Series Release Beacons
The 1500 Series MF Release Beacons are ideal for long-term environmental and metocean observations. Operating with either the 3510 PAM, Easytrak Nexus, or Easytrak Pyxis, the beacons incorporate Spread Spectrum technology for added ‘uplink’ reliability.
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Key Features
- Positive Drive-Off mechanism
- Command and configured by 3510 PAM, Easytrak Nexus systems and Easytrak Pyxis
- Spread spectrum replies
- Also operates as standard acoustic positioning beacon with Easytrak Nexus systems and Easytrak Pyxis
- 4x Factor of safety
- Uniquely assigned release identities
Applications
- Oceanographic long term marking
- Equipment recovery
- Easytrak Nexus calibration
Technical Specification
PHYSICAL SPECIFICATION
Construction:
Model 1519: PVC tube with stainless steel load bearer. Nylon release block. Factory fitted pressure release valve.
Model 1529 & 1559: Hard anodised aluminium housing with stainless steel load bearer. Nylon release block. Factory fitted pressure release valve.
Model
Beam Pattern
SPL
WLL*
Release Load
Survival Depth
Beacon Diameter (Tube)
Overall Diameter
Overall length
Weight air/water
1519
± 90°
184dB
125kg
125kg
400m
102mm
162mm
550mm
4.6/2.1kg
1559
± 90°
187dB
250kg
250kg
1000m
125mm
181mm
1048mm
19.6/8.7kg
1529P
± 90°
187dB
250kg
250kg
1000m
140mm
810mm
11/6kg
ELECTRICAL SPECIFICATION
Battery
Battery type
Alkaline
Listening life
(At 2°C ambient)
1519; 12 months
1559; 60months
1529P; 24 months
Releases
70
TWO-WAY COMMUNICATION
Frequency
MF, 17 to 32kHz
Status Telemetry
Acknowledge arm, Acknowledge release, Battery
Commands
Arm, Release, BatteryStatus, ID Commands
COMPATIBILITY AND CONFIGURATION
All configuration commands are acoustically coupled
3510 PAM
1023 Identities
Easytrak Nexus
1023 Identities
OPTIONAL EQUIPMENT
- Syntactic flotation
- Line canister to mark and recover seabed equipment (1519 release only)
ACCESSORIES
Replacement alkaline battery pack
REL-1519 part # [REL-1519-3000]
REL-1559 part # [REL-1450-3000]
Replacment nylon release block
Both variants [REL-1519-2010]
