EASYTRAK

Applied Acoustic Engineering has announced the full scale launch of their new Ultra-Short Baseline (USBL) tracking system, first seen at Oceanology International 2004. The UK based company has designed EASYTRAK as an economical solution for tracking a variety of targets including ROV’s, towfish and divers.
EASYTRAK is compatible with all of Applied Acoustics’ transponders, with the added versatility of being able to track most other makes. 94 standard frequencies are pre-programmed into EASYTRAK, with the facility to set up an additional 4 user defined channels.
A built in pitch roll and heading sensor has been added for automatic position compensation, and there is the facility to connect external sensors, such as a gyro or vertical reference unit, should a higher level of accuracy be required. A further serial port allows the reception of GPS data for on-screen UTM co-ordinates.
Two versions of EASYTRAK are available. EASYTRAK Portable is an all inclusive system and is supplied with one of the company’s 219 micro transponders, which at only 230mm in length and weighing 260g in water, is ideal for diver tracking. EASYTRAK Lite connects to a user’s own laptop or desktop PC, with software supplied on CD, eliminating the need for the keyboard and display screen provided, thereby enhancing its cost effectiveness.