Vemco VR100 - VR100 Specifications

VEMCO – VR100 Manual 28 May 2018 81
9.3 VR100 Specifications
Product name
VR100 Ultrasonic Telemetry & Tracking Receiver
Frequency Range
12 to 200 kHz
Operating Temperature
Operational between -15°C and +40°C, although battery life will be reduced
below 0°C. Recommended operation is between 15°C and 25°C.
Water in which a hydrophone is submerged should not freeze.
Ingress Protection Rating
IPX5
PC communication
Computer controlled via USB connection
Gain control
Automatic or manual
Hydrophone type
Omni-directional: VH165 (50-85 kHz), VH180 (180 kHz), VHTx-69kHz
Transponding (50 - 85 kHz)
Directional: VH110 (50-85 kHz), VH110-D (180 kHz)
Hydrophone cable length
VH165, VH180, VH110, VH180-D: 10 m (standard)
VHTx-69kHz, VHTx-180kHz: 25 m
Battery Life
Approximately 12 hours when operating between 10°C and 40 °C with
backlight off, less with backlight on.
AC Power Supply
(battery charger)
100-240V; 50/60Hz; 0.80A max
Indoor use, altitude up to 2,000 m., maximum relative humidity is 80%,
mains supply voltage fluctuations up to 10% of the nominal voltage,
overvoltage category II, pollution degree 2.
DC Power Supply
10 - 15VDC; 3A max
Display
4 x 20 character LCD display
Software
VR100 PC software (latest); Windows Vista/7/8/10
Signal strength meter
LCD screen displays relative signal strength numerically and graphically
Water resistance
Splash resistance
Physical Dimensions
(approximately)
34 cm x 32 cm (with handle extended) x 15 cm
Physical Weight
VR100-200: 6.5 kg
VR100-100: 5.2 kg
GPS Accuracy
VR100-200:
Horizontal: < 5 meters (16 feet), 90% typical
*
(GPS only)
< 4 meters (13 feet), 90% typical
*
(with WAAS, EGNOS
or MSAS)
VR100-100:
Horizontal: < 9 meters (30 feet), 90% typical
*
GPS only (does not support augmentation such as WAAS, EGNOS or
MSAS)
latest VR100 firmware required
* Subject to accuracy degradation under the United States Department of Defense-imposed
Selective Availability Program.
WAAS = Wide Area Augmentation System; EGNOS=European Geostationary Navigation
Overlay Service; MSAS=Multi-functional Satellite Augmentation System