ULS-500 PRO · 4/2/2020 · including EIVA, QINSy, Hypack, and 4D Nav • Industry leading dynamic scanning accuracy proven for high tolerance spool metrology measurements • Data

ULS-500 PROUnderwater Laser Scanner

2GRobotics.com [email protected] +1 (519) 489-0005

2GRobotics.com [email protected] +1.519.489.0005

ULS-500 PRO Underwater Laser Scanner

ULS-500 PRODynamic Underwater Laser Scanner

Actively Cooled for Highest Sensitivity and Range

Precise PPS Time Sync for Maximum Accuracy

Up to 90 Laser Lines Per Second for High Density Results at Fast Vehicle Speeds

2048 Points per Laser Line, 49o FOV Laser Swath

Industry Leading Features:

Sensor: Time Synchronization:

Data Acquisition Rate: Coverage:

Dynamic Scanning Solution • Real-time 3D point cloud generation with on-the-

fly inspection for rapid data collection over long baselines

• Currently deployed by leading offshore operators to perform high accuracy surveys and metrologies

High-Resolution Results• Generates true-scale 3D point clouds with industry

leading resolution

• High density point cloud data for identification of small features, defects, and accurate measurements

Deployment Flexibility• Ready to be deployed by AUVs, ROVs, Hybrids,

Surface Vehicles and Divers

• Offers a maximum scan range of over 20m and depth rated to 4000m or 6000m

Proven Reliability• Deployed by the world’s leading offshore survey

contractors to scan over 10,000 km of pipeline, seabed, and subsea structures since 2013

• Dynamic solution consistently exceeds metrology level accuracies when directly tested against alternative solutions





Performance

Customer-Focus

• High Resolution - 2048 points per laser profile• Leading sensor sensitivity allows short exposures

for up to 90 Hz laser line capture• Accurate PPS time synchronization• High dynamic range sensor for optimal data from

various target ranges and surface conditions• Industry leading laser power at 700mW for

max water penetration

• Includes tested accuracy and precision report• No calibration required in the field• Versatile system with numerous deployment

methods and vehicle mounting options to suit customer applications

• Camera specifically designed to capture laser profiles

Reliability

• Rigorous design to ensure high accuracy at over 20m range and 4000m or 6000m depth

• Actively cooled laser and camera for consistent operation at all temperatures and depths

• High signal-to-noise-ratio to allow detection and amplification in poor water conditions




Vehicle ConfigurationsFor Dynamic Scanning

• Complete scanning and positioning package available for quick integration with existing ROVs for an all-in-one mapping solution

• Stand-alone laser scanner integrates seamlessly with previously installed ROV positioning sensors

• Data output to standard survey software including EIVA, QINSy, Hypack, and 4D Nav

• Industry leading dynamic scanning accuracy proven for high tolerance spool metrology measurements

• Data accessible in real-time, streamed live to survey software for immediate point cloud results

Remotely Operated Vehicles (ROV)The ULS-500 PRO turns an ROV into a dynamic survey platform

ROV integration allows for cost effective as-built surveys

and metrology campaigns

ROV Laser Skid Illustrations

Left: ROV skid components (top view)

Below: ROV skid components (bottom view)

Bottom: ROV skid workflow/dataflow





• API allows for seamless integration and autonomous operation

• High sample rates provide industry leading profile-to-profile resolution at rapid speeds; enabled by cutting-edge sensors and proprietary algorithms

• Long range survey capability at up to 15m, and operation in adverse conditions, as a result of the actively cooled high sensitivity sensor

Autonomous Underwater Vehicles (AUV)The ULS-500 PRO enables an AUV to quickly survey large scale areas and assets with industry leading accuracy


AUV Integration of ULS-500 PRO Pipeline Scan Captured wit the ULS-500 PRO

AUV integration allows scanning of hundreds of

kilometres of pipeline per dive

• Precise positioning as a result of PPS time synchronization with navigation sensors ensures reliable and accurate results

• Proven reliability, scanning over 10,000 km of pipeline, subsea structures, and seabed from AUV platforms since 2013. Add integrated stills imaging system for seamless stills and laser data




• Offers an ideal solution for scanning shallow water assets and vertical structures such as dams and sea walls

• Flexible configuration and mounting options provide a solution that can be adapted to work with existing deployment equipment and approaches

• Integration with standard vessel positioning systems (GPS and INS) to provide accurate point cloud models with minimal complexity

• Minimal additional sensor requirements reduces overhead costs, resulting in an affordable, high accuracy survey tool

• Factory calibrated system to ensure in-field reliability and minimize deployment time

Surface VehiclesThe ULS-500 PRO can be deployed on surface vessels to perform high quality surveys at low cost


ULS-500 PRO Being Lowered off a Boat Monohansett Shipwreck as Captured by ULS-500

Surface Vehicle integration provides a platform for

dynamic scanning of targets in shallow water





OBSERVER Stills CameraFor high resolution, position corrected stills images to enhance point cloud data

Real-Time Image Processing

• Real-time image undistortion and light leveling with accurate PPS time tags allow for data overlay, mosaicing, and navigation

Image Clarity at any Speed

• Ultra high sensitivity stills camera produces crisp 2048x2048 images on fast moving vehicles at up to 5 fps with minimum lighting requirements

Straight-forward Operation

• Controlled by ULS-500 PRO to provide gapless laser data

Long Range Stills Images

• Actively cooled CMOS sensor enables long range images and reduces the effects of turbidity

Add-on Products

Designed for Machine Vision

• High dynamic range and 16 bit depth capture both dark and light targets, enabling post-processing without loss in image quality




NOVA LED Strobe PanelProviding ultra-bright, uniform illumination for efficient AUV operations

Add-on Products

Designed Specifically for AUVs

• Perfect synchronization with camera and near-instantaneous rise and fall time provide crisp images at high AUV speeds

Even Illumination

• Customizable LED orientation dependent on mounting configuration provides uniform light distribution

Brightest LED Strobe on the Market

• Over 450,000 Lumen output with newest generation of high efficiency LEDs

Consistent Power Draw

• Ability to select current limited charging rate, eliminating problematic power spikes





Rotary Actuator with TripodFor stationary scanning applications

• Highest rotational resolution (0.0036°) on the market

• Configurable actuator operates in any orientation providing 360° continuous scans

• Adjustable, removable, and corrosion-proof tripod for static scanning applications

Add-on Products

ViewLS Data ProcessingPost-processing software to combine laser & navigation data

• Efficiently apply vehicle navigational data to raw laser data to create geo-referenced models.

• Automatically filter laser data to remove turbidity, enhance stills images with light leveling and undistortion.

Raw vs. Cleaned Point Cloud




Technical Specifications

MECHANICAL

Dimensions Camera - Outer Diameter: 119mm (4.69”) | Length: 294mm (11.57”)Laser - Outer Diameter: 84mm (3.31”) | Length: 245mm (9.65”)

Weight Water: 13 kg (28.7 lbs) | Air: 23.5 kg (51.8 lbs)

Depth Rating 4000m (13,123’) | 6000m option available

Materials Titanium housings, Sapphire viewports

Connectors 21 Pin Subconn Micro

ELECTRICAL

Power Output / Laser Class 700mW (Actively Cooled), Class 3B

Laser Wavelength 450nm

Voltage Range 24-72 VDC

Power Consumption 60W

Data Interface Gb Ethernet, TCP/IP communication

PERFORMANCE

Scan Range Minimum: 1.5m (4.92’) | Maximum: 15m (49.2’)

Points Per Laser Line 2048

Points Per Second 184,320 at 90 Hz

Laser Line Profiles per Second 52Hz | 80 - 90Hz with range limiting

Angle of View / System Coverage 49°

Y Resolution (Profile to Profile, Along Track)

2.8 mm @ 0.5 Knot (0.25 m/s) | 11.1mm @ 2 Knot (1 m/s) | 22.2mm @ 4 Knot (2 m/s)

X Resolution (Laser Line, Cross Track)

1.3mm @ 3m | 2.3mm @ 5m | 4.5mm @ 10m | 6.7mm @ 15m

Z Resolution (Range Resolution) 0.2 mm @ 3m | 0.5mm @ 5m | 1.9mm @ 10m | 4.1mm @ 15m

Laser Wavelength Stability +/-0.1nm

Processor Onboard processing

Calibration Factory calibrated, no in-field calibrations necessary

Time Synchronization Inputs PPS time synchronization, ZDA Timestamp

ULS-500 PRO

1241 mm (configurable arm length)

434 mm391 mm

86mm 119mm

122mm





Technical SpecificationsSOFTWARE

Data Acquisition Software ViewLS Included | C++ API Included

Real Time Data Processing Yes

Export Data Formats .xyz (CSV), LAS publishing

Third Party Software Integration QPS QINSy, EIVA NaviSuite, HYPACK HYSWEEP, 4D Nav

PERFORMANCE

Sensor sCMOS 1”, Actively Cooled, Global Shutter

Lens 10mm, F1.9

Camera Options Colour or Monochrome

Resolution 2048 x 2048

Bit Depth 16 bit

Dynamic Range 79.7 dB

Field of View Horizontal: 50° | Vertical: 50°

Frame Rates 5 FPS (Maximum) @ 2048 x 2048, 16 bit | Higher rates with reduced resolution and bit depth

Time Synchronization PPS Time Synchronization, ZDA Timestamp

Calibration Calibration performed in house with camera origin referenced to housing for accurate positioning

Processing On-board real-time light leveling and image undistortion

ELECTRICAL


MECHANICAL

Dimensions Outer Diameter: 119mm (4.69”) | Length: 294mm (11.57”)

Weight Water: 4.4 kg (9.7 lbs) | Air: 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs)

Depth Rating 4000m (13,123’) | 6000m option available

Materials Titanium Housing, Sapphire Viewport

SOFTWARE

Data Output 16-bit .TIFF raw images | 8-bit .TIFF processed images

OBSERVER Stills Camera

340mm294mm

119mm

125mm




Technical SpecificationsTechnical Specifications

PERFORMANCE

Control Automatically synchronized to match stills camera exposure

Light Output 450,000 lumens (customized outputs available)

Number of LEDs 36 (customizable)

Colour Temperature White 6,500 K | Blue LED option available

Field of View Custom LED orientations for application

ELECTRICAL

Average Power Consumption 5W - 90W range dependent on settings (Strobe)

MECHANICAL

Dimensions Panel: Width 196mm (7.7”) | Length 709mm (27.9”)Control Bottle: Outer Diameter 90.3mm (3.6”) | Length 312mm (12.3”)

Weight Panel: Water 9 kg (19.4 lbs) | Air 12 kg (26.5 lbs)Control Bottle: Water 2.5 kg (5.5 lbs) | Air 4 kg (8.8 lbs)

Depth Rating 4,000m (14,764’) | 6000m option available

Materials Titanium 6AL-4V Housing, Sapphire Viewports

92.3mm

312mm 90.3mm

196mm

709mm

196mm

30mm

92.3mm

NOVA LED Strobe Panel





Rotary Actuator

670mm

805mm(Adjustable)

200mm

104mm

R 536mm(Adjustable)

ACTUATOR

Dimensions Outer Diameter - 104mm (4.09”) | Length - 670mm (26.38”)

Weight Water: 8.5 kg (18.8 lbs) - Actuator, 7.5 kg (16.5 lbs) - TripodAir: 14 kg (30.9 lbs) - Actuator, 9 kg (19.8 lbs) - Tripod

Rotational/Angular Resolution 0.0036°, 360° Continuous Rotation

Torque 30 Nm

Motor Stepper Motor with Absolute Resolver and Harmonic Drive (zero backlash)

Connectors 21 Pin Subconn Micro


Technical Specifications

Data and Imagery Courtesy of:

A SONARDYNE GROUP COMPANY

HEAD OFFICE2G Robotics Inc.

120 Randall Dr, unit 1EWaterloo, Ontario Canada N2V1C6

[email protected]

+1.519.489.00052GRobotics.com

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ULS-500 PRO · 4/2/2020 · including EIVA, QINSy, Hypack, and 4D Nav • Industry leading dynamic scanning accuracy proven for high tolerance spool metrology measurements • Data