| Additional information | |
|---|---|
| Weight | ARC 150: ~19kg ARC 300: ~24kg ARC 450: ~29kg |
| Rope | 150m, 300m, 450m of Dyneema rope |
| Materials | Heavy Acetal and 316 Stainless Steel |
| Buoyancy | 3 x 11" Trawl Floats; widely available off the shelf |
| Stainless Steel Legs (standard) | - Higher durability, less likely to get damaged in transportation, deployment, and recovery - Easier to replace if corroded - Extra node prevents some corrosion (not completely) - Now standard on all our ARC products |
| Delrin Plastic Legs (optional) | - Better for longer term deployments as less corrosive - Lower price point - Lighter weight |
RS Aqua ARC (Acoustic Release Canister)
The original Acoustic Release Canister, designed for Innovasea fish tracking equipment and proven on over 1000 successful deployments.
RS Aqua’s ARC (Acoustic Release Canister) retrieval system is designed specifically for use with Innovasea’s VR2AR fish tracking acoustic release (AR) receiver, and the Ascent AR. When the AR is activated, the ARC brings it to the surface whilst leaving a rope attached to the anchor for easy recovery of all seabed mooring infrastructure. Additional sensors such as PAM acoustic recorders, CTDs, ADCPs and cameras can be mounted to and recovered using the ARC system. The system is low-cost and easy to maintain and includes lifetime product support from RS Aqua.
Key Features
- Compatible with world-leading Innovasea Acoustic Release
- Allows simple recovery of seabed mooring
- Proven across 1000+ deployments
- Buoyancy: 3 x 11″ trawl floats; widely available off the shelf
- Three sizes available: ARC 150, ARC 300 and ARC 450
Construction
ARC comprises of two main sections; the upper plate and the rope canister. The upper plate attaches to the VR2AR mooring brackets and holds three 11” 8.4kg buoyancy trawl floats. This section ascends to the surface when the VR2AR acoustic release is activated.
The rope canister is attached to the release lug at the base of the VR2AR and the seabed anchor. As the upper plate ascends, the rope is spooled out of the canister allowing subsequent recovery of the seabed anchor. ARC X is made with a 6mm longer canister to accommodate the larger receiver housing of the Innovasea VR2AR-X, which has twice the battery capacity of the regular VR2AR.
Manufacturing of ARC is achieved with robust, high-quality materials, no moving parts and minimal fittings. This reduces failure points, and minimises maintenance, whilst keeping total costs low. It is designed to present a low profile in high tide and current environments, and all parts can be removed for easy replacement and cost-effective shipping.
There are two leg material options available for ARC, easily replaceable Stainless Steel or Delrin Plastic, each with their own advantages as detailed in the Additional Information section.
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| Additional information | |
|---|---|
| Weight | ARC 150: ~19kg ARC 300: ~24kg ARC 450: ~29kg |
| Rope | 150m, 300m, 450m of Dyneema rope |
| Materials | Heavy Acetal and 316 Stainless Steel |
| Buoyancy | 3 x 11" Trawl Floats; widely available off the shelf |
| Stainless Steel Legs (standard) | - Higher durability, less likely to get damaged in transportation, deployment, and recovery - Easier to replace if corroded - Extra node prevents some corrosion (not completely) - Now standard on all our ARC products |
| Delrin Plastic Legs (optional) | - Better for longer term deployments as less corrosive - Lower price point - Lighter weight |