HYCAT Autonomous Surface Vehicle

HYCAT Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Remote Monitoring

The HYCAT Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) is the newest product in the Xylem family of Autonomous and Remote Vehicle Monitoring Solutions. This unique ASV combines products from multiple brands (including YSI, SonTek, and HYPACK) to provide a total monitoring solution for your site.

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Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Remote Monitoring

Overview

Multiple Sensors, One Complete Solution.

The HYCAT Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) is the newest element in the Xylem brand of Autonomous and Remote Vehicle Monitoring Solutions. This unique ASV combines products from multiple brands to provide a total solution for your site. Sensors have plug-and-play capabilities, allowing the HYCAT to be customized to your specific site needs. The HYCAT can also be easily deployed with two people in remote locations, not requiring ramp/dock launch access.

But that's just the beginning of the HYCAT capabilities:

Water Quality

Side Scan Sonar

Bathymetry

Real-Time Positioning

Water Velocity

Depth Measurement

Remote Data Acquisition

Learn more about the products:

YSI EXO2 Sonde

SonTek M9

Data Acquisition HYPACK MAX software

Imagenex Side Scan Sonar

This product is a complete solution from our Integrated Systems & Services group. Let our application engineers help you with the heavy lifting on your next project. Contact YSI's Integrated Systems & Services team to discuss your specific monitoring application. We offer a variety of buoy platforms that can be tailored to fit your needs.

Specifications

Connectivity / Communications	Line of Sight Wi-Fi; 5.8GHz
Dimensions	Length: 5.9 ft (1.8 m) Beam: 2.83 ft (.86 m) Draft (antenna down): .5 ft (.15 m) Weight: 54 kg (120 lbs)
Endurance	8.0 hrs @ 2 kts 6.0 hrs @ 3 kts 2.7 hrs @ 4 kts
Environmental Operating Conditions	Air Temperature: -20^oC to +45^oC Water Temperature: +4^oC to +32^oC
Handheld Remote Controller	Ruggedized operator control unit with internal DC and external 120/240 VAC external power input. Joystick with softkeys to effortlessly switch between autonomous and RC control modes
Mission Planning Tools	REALTIME mission planning, monitoring and data acquisition via ASV driver for HYPACK MAX
Onboard Electronics	6th Gen Intel® Core™ i5-6440EQ 4-Core 2.7GHz processor with MS Windows 10. 512GB (Solid State Hard drive).
Power	1 x 1500 Whr 24VDC nom UN38.3 rated Li-ion Battery. Field swappable
Propulsion System	2X 1KW BLDC Pocket Thrusters
Software	HYPACK MAX, SonTek River Surveyor, YSI EXO KOR
Speed Range	ASV: 0 – 8 knots (surveying 1.5 – 3.0 knots)
Steering	Differential Thrust

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HYCAT Autonomous Surface Vehicle for Remote Monitoring

The HYCAT Autonomous Surface Vehicle (ASV) is the newest product in the Xylem family of Autonomous and Remote Vehicle Monitoring Solutions. This unique ASV combines products from multiple brands (including YSI, SonTek, and HYPACK) to provide a total monitoring solution for your site.