Field Service Bulletin

Hardware Updates

Isolation Transceiver

Date	Details
August 2023	Transceiver upgrade (part # M-SS3005) transitions from 3 to 4- ports and offers a series of technical leaps: 1. Integrated GPS for automatic time sync and optional nav position. 2. Extra power output to 25W. 3. Increased maximum telemetry data rate. Adds fourth port for optional external GPS if available. 4. Adds support for Synapse arrays (previous version only supported SeaSPY and SQ). Note: We’re no longer producing, developing or supporting the 3-port transceiver.

Date

Details

August 2023

Transceiver upgrade (part # M-SS3005) transitions from 3 to 4-
ports and offers a series of technical leaps:

1. Integrated GPS for automatic time sync and
optional nav position.
2. Extra power output to 25W.
3. Increased maximum telemetry data rate.
Adds fourth port for optional external GPS if
available.
4. Adds support for Synapse arrays (previous
version only supported SeaSPY and SQ).

Note: We’re no longer producing, developing or
supporting the 3-port transceiver.

Synapse Network Array

Date	Details
July 2023	New Product Release

Explorer Revision History

Date	Details
April 19th, 2023	Pressure sensor model change from XP5 to Keller for 300m Explorers.
Nov 25th, 2022	Pressure sensor model change from XP5 to Keller for 1000m Explorers.
Feb 17th, 2022	G70 sensor Explorer AUV model initial release and first shipment. Improved sensor shock isolation.
Nov 4th, 2021	G70 sensor Explorer initial release and first shipment. Improved sensor shock isolation.
July 6th, 2020	Pressure transducer model change from EPX stainless steel sensor to XP5 titanium sensors.

SeaSpy Revision History

Date	Details
April 19th, 2023	Pressure sensor model change from XP5 to Keller for 300m SeaSPY2s
Dec 15th, 2022	Streamlined SeaSPY2 released and first shipment
Sept 21st, 2022	Pressure sensor model change from XP5 to Keller for 1000m SeaSPY2s
May 11th, 2022	New altimeter transducer revision
Aug 27th, 2019	Pressure transducer model change from EPX stainless steel sensor to XP5 titanium sensors

Firmware Updates

Product	Current Version	Updated	Notes
Argos	2.31	January 31st, 2023	Adds long deflect support for use in low magnetic field areas.
SeaSPY Isolation Transceiver	2.00	Dec 20th, 2021	Fixed numerous bugs in gradiometer mode. Previous release version was 1.95 from Sept 15th 2020 which fixed a leap year bug.
Altimeter	4.23	Sept 1st, 2022	Adds Gaussian drive pulse and a response with no echo of 599m. Previous release version was 4.20 from December 20th 2021.
SeaQuest	1.72	July 12th, 2022	Adds support to handle the IMU and 4.23 altimeter firmware. Checksum added to SeaQuest output data string.

Software Updates

Marine Magnetics software release notes can be found at the links below.

Software	Item
BOB Software	Release Notes
Sentinel2 Software	Release Notes
Argos Desktop Application (DAP) Software	Release Notes