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Workhorse Navigator Doppler Velocity Log
The industry standard for Doppler navigation

Workhorse Navigator Doppler Velocity Log

Workhorse Doppler Velocity Log Traditional underwater navigation systems provide only periodic position update that can leave you uncertain as to where your ROV/AUV, or vehicle is located.

Teledyne RD Instruments revolutionary Workhorse Navigator DVLs fill in these gaps with high rate, high precision navigation data, using patented BroadBand bottom tracking algorithms. Now you can feel confident that you know your exact underwater location at all times - even in deep water.

Teledyne RDI's DVLs can also be customized to meet your specific mission requirements. 
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Key Specifications
kHz: 300 kHz 600 kHz 1200 kHz
Depth:

3000m (6000m optional)

Min Altitude: 1.0m 0.7m 0.5m*
Max Altitude: 200m 90m 30m
*Enhanced low altitude bottom tracking down to 25cm is available for 1200 kHZ systems
View our brief multimedia presentation detailing the DVL's capabilities
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Datasheet
Workhorse Navigator Datasheet (low resolution) » click here

Navigation Product Selection Guide
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Application Information
DVL Applications/Platforms
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FAQs
DVL FAQs 
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Features

The compact and powerful Workhorse Navigator provides:

  • Patented BroadBand processing technology, providing users with both short and long-term high-precision velocity data
  • Reliable and accurate high-rate navigation and positioning data
  • Proven bottom-detection algorithms, and single-ping bottom location,for robust and reliable bottom tracking over indeterminate terrain
  • Superior low-altitude bottom-tracking capability
  • Real-time current profiling data
  • Full suite of sensors including:
    • Bottom track velocity
    • Water track velocity
    • Altitude: 4 individual measurements
    • Error velocity (data quality indicator)
    • Temperature
    • Heading/Tilt
    • Acoustic echo intensity
    • Pressure and depth (optional)
    • Current profiling (optional)


DVL Applications/Platforms

UUVs Unmanned Underwater Vehicles (AUV) >>more info
ROV platform Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROVs) >>more info
military and research surface vessels Surface Ships >>more info
manned submarines Manned Submarines >>more info
tow vehicles Tow Vehicles >>more info

Have an application you'd like to share?
We'd love to hear from you! (And, as a token of our appreciation, we'll send you a special gift!)
Please fill in this brief online form; and e-mail any accompanying photos or data sets to MNewcombe@teledyne.com.
Short on time? Contact Margo to schedule a quick telephone interview.

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DVL FAQs (Frequently Asked Questions):

Explorer vs. Workhorse  >>click here

>>Click here for an extended list of product FAQs.

Looking for more information?
Contact the Navigation Product Line for immediate assistance. >>contact info

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