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AQUAclick

Outline Specification- AQUAclick 100

Acoustic Receiver

Centre frequency 130 kHz, bandwidth 40 kHz

Adjustable gain to set sensitivity level

4th order band pass passive filter for noise elimination

Click Recorder

Time resolution of click logging, 1 microsecond

Storage capacity, 8Mbytes, or approximately 800,000 individual clicks

Click amplitude level, more than 8 distinct levels over approximately 30dB range for post-deployment analysis

Processing algorithms to minimise effects of transient noise and high frequency boat noise

Detection of on-axis porpoise click from close range to >200m distance, based on 150dB re 1.Pa @ 1m

On/Off Control

Saltwater switch or manually by using software supplied

Dimensions

240mm long x 88mm diameter

Weight

Approx 1kg in air; 300g in water depending on battery configuration

Attachment

Two fixing holes

Maximum Operating Depth

100m

Battery Type and Life

NiMh rechargeable: 2 weeks, in water

Battery Charging Time

2 hrs fast charge, separate charger using underwater connector

Communications

USB 1.1

Software

AQUAtalk software to upload data and deploy logger, ClickView software to view logged files