C1500RP - Remotely-Powered Compact Underwater Acoustic Modem

The C1500RP Underwater Modem is Popoto Modem’s compact, power-tethered, high-power transmit underwater acoustic modem, designed for reliable communication, ranging, and system integration in demanding subsea environments. Built around the PMM5544 modem board set and packaged in a rugged aluminum enclosure, the C1500RP provides an all-in-one acoustic modem solution with a compact 300 mm x 76 mm x 76 mm form factor depth-rated to 2000 m.

C1500RP Features:

• Compact Remotely-Powered Design: A rugged, deployment-ready enclosure.
• Long-Range Acoustic Communication: Supports reliable underwater communication depending on conditions, transducer configuration, and modulation selected.
• Flexible Data Rates: 80 bps to 10,240 bps depending on the selected modulation scheme.
• High-Power Acoustic Output: Transmit output levels up to 185–190 dB re 1 µPa @ 1 m.
• Precise Acoustic Ranging: Two-way acoustic ranging with accuracy better than <0.3 m.
• Programmable Linux Platform: 1.4 GHz Arm® Cortex®-A53 processor running Linux for customization and integration.
• Easy System Integration: Python, MATLAB®, C++, and JSON APIs, with web interface and pShell configuration tools.
• Onboard Data Logging: 64 GB storage (approximately 20 GB usable) with microSD expansion up to 1.5 TB+.
• Waveform Playback and Recording: Baseband and passband waveform playback and recording during modem operation.

Optional Specialized Features (License Required):

• JANUS Support: Enables interoperable underwater communications using the NATO ANEP-87 standard.
• Phorcys Stheno: Adds secure Phorcys communications capability in the 20–28 kHz operating band.
• MARIA: Unlocks the Marine Acoustic Rapid Innovation Architecture for custom acoustic algorithms, PCM data access, and advanced hardware control.
  

What's in the Box:

• 1x C1500RP Underwater Modem
• 1x 1 m Lab Cable