Sonardyne
6G
LBL / USBL

Compatt 6 / Compatt 6+

Deployment preparation and iWand workflow for Sonardyne 6G Compatt transponders.

Official Compatt 6+ page
Operational overview

Compatt 6+ is an intelligent acoustic transponder used for high-precision LBL and USBL survey and construction operations. Standard Compatt 6 remains common in offshore inventories but has been superseded by Compatt 6+.

Compatibility: Compatt 6 and 6+ can share Wideband 2 workflows in compatible systems, but Fusion 2 / Wideband 3 operations require the appropriate plus-generation equipment. Confirm the project system before mobilisation.

Key reference
Compatt 6

Wideband 2, legacy / superseded

Compatt 6+

Wideband 3 + Wideband 2 compatibility

Primary uses

LBL, USBL, metrology, structure installation, DP reference

iWand

Configuration, testing and report workflow

iWand deployment workflow
1

Get Configuration

Place the iWand antenna against the Compatt transducer and retrieve the unit configuration.

2

Review on PC

Connect iWand to the PC, refresh the 6G Configurator and verify UID, address and current settings.

3

Apply job settings

Set the approved acoustic address, power, gain and other project-specific configuration.

4

Set Configuration

Write the approved configuration back to the correct Compatt and confirm successful transfer.

5

Test & report

Test applicable sensors and release, then generate and retain the unit test report.

Pre-deployment acceptance
Confirm unit identity / UID against the mobilisation or array plan
Confirm acoustic address is unique and matches the approved LBL/USBL plan
Verify power and gain settings are appropriate for the operation
Run sensor checks applicable to the fitted configuration
Test the release mechanism when fitted and required by the deployment plan
Save a pass/fail test report for each unit before deployment
OEM references

Use the current Sonardyne manual, firmware guidance and deployment-test instructions as the controlled OEM source. Internal project procedures should be stored separately with revision and approval metadata.

Deployment tests iWand method
Deployment gate

A unit with an unresolved communication failure, incorrect address, failed sensor/release test, or configuration mismatch should not be considered deployment-ready.

Record the final configuration and test evidence against the physical unit UID.