Moored profiling carrier Aqualog
| Profiling | ||
| Speed | 0.1-0.3 m/s | |
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Total profiling distance 1 |
800 km |
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| Environmental | ||
| Depth range | 5-800 m | |
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Ocean current up to |
0.8 m/s |
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| Buoyancy | ||
| Maximum | ±5 N | |
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Recommended |
±1 N |
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| Battery pack | Standard housing | Extended housing |
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| Alkaline D-size batteries | 60 pcs 960 Wh | 72 pcs 1050 Wh |
| Lithium D-size batteries 2 | 60 pcs 2760 Wh | 72 pcs 3310 Wh |
| Voltage | 8.5 – 13.5 VDC | |
| Peak pulse electric current | 6 А | |
| Current at sleeping mode | 0.1 mA | |
| Usability | ||
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Turning on/off |
By magnetic switch or as preprogrammed |
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| Indication of the status | LED on the cowling | |
| Programming | GUI for MS Windows XP, Vista, 7 | |
| Typical measurements | ||
| Parameters | Pressure, salinity, temperature, ocean current speed and direction 3, inclination, heading, acoustic backscattering strength | |
| Vertical resolution 4 | ||
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0.05-0.15 m | |
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0.6-1.8 m | |
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0.6-1.8 m | |
| Accuracy | ||
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0.04% of the range | |
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0.002 °C | |
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0.002 psu | |
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1% of measured val. ± 0.5 cm/s | |
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0.45 dB |
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| Oceanographic sensors and probes integrated at the profiler | ||
| Salinity, temperature and depth: |
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| Dissolved oxygen: |
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| Acidification and redox: |
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| Fluorescence and turbidity: |
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| Ocean current and acoustic backscatter: |
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| Biochemistry: |
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| Dimensions | ||
| Dimensions 5 | 1.4 х 0.35 х 0.65 m | |
| Weight in air (no sensors) 5 | Approx. 69 kg | |
Notes
1 Without certain sensors consuming higher battery power; with extended pack of lithium batteries; in still waters
2 Optional
3 Measurement cell distance off sensor head ~0.35–1.85 m
4 Depends on the profiling speed and types of the sensors
5 Subject to change without notice
