TINY 48/78 underwater acoustic modem

TINY 48/78 is EvoLogics' compact underwater acoustic modem for full-duplex communication and simultaneous USBL positioning in shallow-water AUV, ROV and marine-robot deployments.

Facts

  • Company: EvoLogics
  • Type: Underwater Acoustic Modem
  • Positioning: TINY 48/78
  • Function: Shallow-water data links and simultaneous positioning
  • Audience: Marine robotics integrators
  • Status: Commercial
  • Website: https://www.evologics.com/underwater-acoustic-modem/tiny-48-78

About

About TINY 48/78 underwater acoustic modem

EvoLogics TINY 48/78 is a compact underwater acoustic modem for shallow-water communication and positioning. Its S2C acoustic link operates across 48-78 kHz and reaches up to 31.2 kbit/s over as much as 700 m in optimal conditions. A horizontally omnidirectional beam suits links between AUVs, ROVs and instruments operating at similar depths.

Two or more 48/78 devices can perform USBL or hybrid positioning while transferring data, without switching modes. The reference Delrin build is rated to 200 m, while stainless-steel, titanium and OEM transducer configurations extend to 2,000 m. Ethernet or RS-232 connects the host, with RS-422 available on request. The model was sold as S2C T 48/78 before EvoLogics streamlined its naming in mid-2025; existing S2C 48/78 devices remain acoustically compatible.

Specifications

  • Frequency Bands: 48-78 kHz
  • Data Rate: Up to 31.2 kbit/s under optimal acoustic conditions
  • Operating Range M: Up to 700 m under optimal conditions
  • Operating Depth: 200 m Delrin; 2,000 m stainless steel, titanium or OEM transducer builds
  • Positioning Accuracy Mm: 0.01 m slant-range precision
  • Interface: Ethernet or RS-232; RS-422 available on request
  • Dimensions: Ø63 × 170 mm housing; 250 mm total length
  • Weight: 1,050 g dry / 300 g wet reference Delrin build

Market context

Marine robotics integrators

  • Peer Group: Robot Connectivity
  • Workflow: Underwater Robotics, Robot Connectivity
  • Capability: Underwater Positioning

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