Product Type: ADPs & ADCPs

Product 2

SuperUser Account — Tue, 06 Nov 2007 12:49:00 GMT

ADP/ADCP
Intro: The ADP/ADCP is an accurate, reliable and inexpensive current and wave profiler manufactured by SonTek.

The ADP/ADCP is an accurate, reliable and inexpensive current and wave profiler manufactured by SonTek. It is available in a variety of ranges and configurations and is suitable for real-time current monitoring, detailed river surveys and long-term autonomous deployments. It has a profile range of 3m up to 180m and is suitable for deployments in excess of one year.

The simple to use ADP/ADCP uses SonTek’s proven Doppler technology to take the most accurate and robust current measurements possible. It measures 3D velocity in a user-specified number of depth cells and with no moving parts it is highly resistant to biofouling even in the most challenging environments. The ADP/ADCP also does not require recalibration or factory maintenance.

By using state-of-the-art transducers and electronics, designed to reduce side lobe interference problems that plague other current profilers, the ADP/ADCP can access the near-boundary (surface or bottom) current measurement which is critical to many shallow water applications.

Features:

Bottom tracking and GPS input for moving boat applications
Windows 95/98/NT software for real-time and post-processing
Side-looking configurations for horizontal profiling
Water level and wave spectra
Optional external sensors including CT and turbidity

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OSIL Data Buoys

Seabed Mounting Frames

Data Sheet: ADP

Product 11

in8 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:56:00 GMT

Argonaut-XR
Intro: The Argonaut-XR is a 10 cell current meter for precise measurement of water velocity, intended for mounting on the bottom of a river or channel.

The Argonaut-XR is a 10 cell current meter for precise measurement of water velocity, intended for mounting on the bottom of a river or channel. The XR offers exceptional value for current profiling applications and its small size, rugged build quality, and flexible system architecture make it the suitable for both real-time operation and autonomous deployments.

SonTek's exclusive Multi-Cell feature allows you to pre-program 10 fixed velocity cells wherever you want, then an 11th dynamic cell can be set to automatically change its position as the water level changes.

The XR differs from other current meters because the sampling volume size and location are adjustable. You can program the size and vertical extent of the volume, which can extend out as far as 22m from the transducer head. A special automatic mode can automatically adjust the measurement volume for changing water level.

The basic autonomous system includes batteries, internal recorder, compass/tilt sensor, pressure and temperature sensors. Never requiring calibration, the Argonaut-XR's velocity accuracy is unaffected by biologic growth. Options for water level measurement, water quality, telemetry, waves, and flow calculation extend the capability of the Argonaut-XR current meter to a wide variety of applications.

Features:

10 cell current profiling
AutoTide - Additional velocity cell that dynamically adjusts with changing water level
Pressure
Temperature
Internal recorder
Non-corrosive housing

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EMM550 Water Quality Monitoring Buoy

Seabed Mounting Frames

Data Sheet: Argonaut-XR

Product 9

in8 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:49:00 GMT

Argonaut-SL
Intro: The Argonaut-SL is a 2D side-looking current meter suitable for ports, harbours, platforms, riverbanks and bridge mounting.

The Argonaut-SL is a 2D side-looking current meter suitable for ports, harbours, platforms, riverbanks and bridge mounting. Three new version of the Argonaut-SL have been introduced by SonTek, the SL3000, SL1500 and SL500. They have been designed to be smaller, sleeker and more powerful than the previous versions. The sampling ranges of the three SL’s vary from 0.1 to 5m for the SL3000, 0.2 to 20m for the 1500 and 1.5 to 120m for the 500. The SL is now able to measure water velocity in channels that it was previously thought impossible.

The SL measures remotely, avoiding flow interference from any surrounding structures and can be used to calculate flow/discharge in rivers. Both close-range and long-range systems are available and on some systems, a third, optional vertical beam is available for stage measurements.

The SL was inspired by the need for a simpleway to measure water velocity and level in open channels, and it has since earned worldwide acceptance as a long-term monitoring solution. The SL comes fully featured with accessories, mounting options, software, and a variety of integration formats and its sleeklow-profile housing makes installation easy. With three models to choose from, the Argonaut-SL can measure any small channels and is truly adaptable for any application.

Applications:

River Discharge Monitoring
Irrigation Canals
Ports and Harbours
Shallow Streams and Estuaries
Water Supply

Features:

Water Velocity and Level
MultiCell Current Profiling
PowerPing Hi-precision Sampling
Mounting and Display, and I/O
Velocity-Indexing Software

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EMM375 Dredge Monitoring Buoy

Seabed Mounting Frame

Data Sheet: Argonaut-SL
Application Notes: AppNoteArgSLFinal

Product 10

in8 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 10:53:00 GMT

Argonaut-SW
Intro: The Argonaut-SW has been designed by SonTek to monitoring flow, water level, and velocity in small channels.

The Argonaut-SW has been designed by SonTek to monitoring flow, water level, and velocity in small channels. This lightweight and compact system uses SonTek's proven Doppler technology to measure the flow in natural streams, concrete lined channels and pipes. The system is designed to account for velocity variations within the channel to produce the most accurate flow calculation possible.

The SW is ideal for monitoring flows in small channels from 0.3 to 5m deep and is able to measure sites previously thought impossible to measure. The SW is typically mounted on the bottom of a channel, stream, or pipe, making it ideal for sites with reversing or stratified flow conditions.

Features:

Operates in depths from 0.2 to 5.0 meters
Water level measurement
Automatically adjusts for optimal performance with changing water level.
Windows + PDA software

Applications:

Open Channels
Pipes
Natural Streams
Shallow Water Conditions
Water Level Monitoring
Velocity Indexing

Data Sheet: Argonaut-SW

Product 13

in8 — Wed, 07 Nov 2007 11:01:00 GMT

RiverCAT System
Intro: The RiverCAT is SonTek's turnkey integrates river discharge measurement system.

The RiverCAT is SonTek's turnkey integrated river discharge measurement system. It comes complete with catamaran, GPS interface, and radio modem interface and uses a Mini-ADP along with SonTek’s RiverSurveyor package. The package includes a 10cm diameter transducer head, an integral compass/tilt sensor, external DGPS interface, and replaceable alkaline battery power. The reduced diameter head creates very little flow disturbance, making it ideal for measurements in shallow rivers.

The RiverCAT integrates the RiverSurveyor with a set of rugged 69cm aluminum pontoons into one package that is ideal for towed or tethered applications at flow speeds less than 1.5 m/s. This "Pack and Go" acoustic Doppler current profiler/discharge measurement system weighs less than 12 kg when assembled, and neatly fits into a portable hard-plastic case with wheels.

The RiverCat comes with two pontoon options:

Rugged and compact aluminum hulls, two plastic pontoons for high flow applications
The trimaran for added stability under adverse conditions.

Easily removable from the pontoons, the RiverCAT electronics can be used on alternative platforms of your choice. A seamless integrated DGPS system (optional) makes the RiverCAT a complete package for bathymetric surveying.

No other river profiler can match the features, flexibility, and performance this system offers. The RiverCAT can be tethered from a line and towed across the river (remote operation) or mounted directly to a boat (vessel-mount operation).

Features:

69cm aluminum catamaran (with case)
Integrated, two-way, spread-spectrum radio modems
Battery compartment with replaceable "C" cells (Mini only)
Hard plastic shipping case with wheels

Optional Features:

Pressure sensor for transducer depth corrections (all configurations)
Landmarks and navigation waypoints
Summary reports
Built-in recorder
Four-beam transducer head (Standard system only)
Tetherable OceanScience Trimaran (molded plastic) with battery power and radio telemetry (Standard system only)

Options:

Integrated DGPS system via ADP electronics
1m molded plastic OceanScience Catamaran hull

Data Sheet: RiverCAT