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uSwitch TX - Hydroacoustic remote control system (TX module)
Device specifications

KEY FEATURES

DESCRIPTION

The module is made in the form of a printed circuit board to which the hydroacoustic transmitting antenna is connected. The device allows transmitting up to 8 control codes using a hydroacoustic (ultrasonic) signal, which can then be received and transmitted to the user using the uSwitch RX receiving module.

The TX and RX modules are specially designed by us for the DIY community, enthusiasts, underwater RC model makers as an affordable underwater telecontrol system.

Transmission control is made as simple as possible and is carried out by three digital inputs on the module board, to which you can connect a control system: a microcontroller, Arduino or similar board, or even an ordinary button.

TECHNICAL SPECIFICATIONS

PARAMTER VALUE
DIMENSIONS (L х W х H) 46 x 75 х 28 mm
MAX. ACOUSTIC RANGE1,2,5 300 m
POWER CONSUMPTION Standby/Tx 20/500 mA
SUPPLY VOLTAGE2,3 5 .. 15 V
DATA LINES VOLTAGE3 0 .. 5 V
BANDWIDTH4 21 .. 29 kHz
ACOUSTIC SOURCE LEVEL2,5 140 dB re 1 μPa @ 1 m
MAX. NUMBER OF CONTROL CODES 4
MIN. TIME BETWEEN TWO MESSAGES 500 ms
MAX. MESSAGE DURATION 100 ms
MAX. RELATIVE VELOCITY +/- 2 m/s
WORKING TEMPERATURE RANGE -5 .. 50 °C
DIGITAL INPUTS TTL

1 A parameter that determines the maximum range at which a signal can be received, based on the electro-acoustic parameters of the transmitter and receiver, the spatial decrease in the intensity of sound energy, attenuation in the medium and the level of hydroacoustic noise.
2 The maximum output power in the transmission mode, and therefore the maximum communication range, is achieved when the device is powered with a voltage of 15 V.
3 The specified voltage limits, functionality and serviceability of the module is not guaranteed beyond the specified range.
4 The module uses narrowband tones located in the specified frequency range.
5 The module is optimized for working with RT-1.332820-1 antenna and the maximum range was determined experimentally with this antenna, when working with other piezoceramic antennas, the range can differ significantly.