Bat&Link Box – power supply and switching unit of the Zima2 USBL system

Power supply and switching hub of the Zima2 USBL system in one compact enclosure

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Bat&Link Box

Bat&Link Box combines the functions of an autonomous power source for the Zima2-B direction-finding antenna and a switching hub for pairing it with the user's PC, as well as for connecting course-and-position data sources. The device includes protection circuits against reverse polarity and overvoltage of the connected instruments.

The unit is housed in a compact, shock-resistant plastic case (IP67 with the lid closed) with a 3 mm thick stainless steel front panel. The built-in lithium iron phosphate (LiFePO4) battery supports operation at sub-zero temperatures and more than 3,000 charge-discharge cycles.

If needed, the Bat&Link Box can run from an external 16 V DC power source while simultaneously charging the built-in battery from its standard charger; the delivery set includes a 220 V mains adapter.

Minimal dimensions and weight
Shock-resistant design — IP67 with the lid closed
Durable built-in LiFePO4 power source
Can run from an external power source
Stainless steel front panel, 3 mm thick
Compact: 110×260×210 mm, 2.5 kg

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DIMENSIONS (H x W x D)

110 x 260 x 210 mm

WEIGHT

2.5 kg

WORKING TEMPERATURE RANGE

-10 .. 50 °C

BUILT-IN BATTERY CAPACITY

40 Wh

BUILT-IN BATTERY TYPE

LiFePO4

EXTERNAL SUPPLY VOLTAGE

16 V

LOW CHARGE INDICATION

Yes

EXTERNAL POWER QUALITY INDICATION

Yes

CONNECTORS AND INTERFACES — SINGLE-CHANNEL VERSION

1 x USB-B, 1 x RS-422 (full)

CONNECTORS AND INTERFACES — DUAL-CHANNEL VERSION

2 x USB-B, 1 x RS-422 (full), 1 x RS-422 (TX only)

Purpose of the Bat&Link Box

Provides autonomous power to the Zima2-B direction-finding antenna, as well as to a course-and-position system or a GNSS receiver with compass functionality, via USB-B connectors. To get started, simply connect the required devices to the Bat&Link Box and switch them on.

How to buy the Bat&Link Box

The Bat&Link Box is supplied as part of the Zima2 USBL system together with the Zima2-B direction-finding antenna and the required number of Zima2-R responder beacons. Send a request and we will send you a detailed commercial offer.

Customer reviews

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“In our operating experience, switching to Zima2 has improved the accuracy of our navigation data by an order of magnitude and made it substantially more stable.”

E.N. Sinitsyn, General Director, Global-Flot LLC · Globalstroy-Engineering group

ROV operations · subsea pipeline inspection · Signed letter, PDF

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