Overview
The Aquadopp 300 m is a compact, accurate and affordable single-point current meter for applications where a current profile is not needed. Designed for use in a number of deployment scenarios from mooring lines to bottom-mounted structures, it comes with PUV-based directional wave measurement capability as standard, making it the best value in the industry.
Raw magnetometer data can be stored for post calibration of compass when used without the inductive modem option.
- Currents
- Waves
Highlights
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Single-point current meter
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Perfect for mooring lines
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PUV-based directional wave measurements
Usage
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Attached to mooring lines
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In conjunction with riser monitoring systems
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Measurements of unaffected currents from physical structures
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Shallow-water wave and current measurements
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Alternative to mechanical current meters with errors due to fouling
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Near-surface current measurements from surface buoys
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Studies of tidal currents
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Suitable for wave buoys
Setup
Nortek deployment software allows users to customize their 300m Aquadopp current meter deployment in a straightforward manner, providing guidance on deployment schemes, battery power and required internal memory.
Deployment
The Aquadopp is the ideal current meter for an ADCP mooring with a designated mooring-specific head design available, but it is also compatible with bottom- or buoy-mounted setups. Teams of all sizes can successfully deploy an Aquadopp thanks to its compact size and ability to run entirely on internal battery power.
Data
Nortek postprocessing software and/or display software is available for review, visualization, and processing of data, after deployment or in real time.
Cell size |
0.75 m |
Maximum number of cells |
1 |
Distance to measurement |
1.0-6.0 m (user-selectable) |
Velocity range |
±1 m/s, ±2.5 m/s, ±5 m/s |
Accuracy |
±1% of measured value ±0.5 cm/s |
Horizontal velocity precision (consult instrument SW) |
Typ. 1 cm/s |
Maximum sampling rate (output) |
2 Hz |
Internal sampling rate |
4 Hz |
Wave measurements |
PUV (optional) |
Sampling |
Same as velocity |
Resolution |
0.5 dB |
Dynamic range |
90 dB |
Transducer acoustic frequency |
2 MHz |
Number of beams |
3 |
Beam width |
1.7° |
Temperature: |
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Temp. range |
-4 to +40 °C |
Temp. accuracy/resolution |
0.1 °C/0.01 °C |
Temp. time response |
<1 min |
Compass: |
Solid State Magnetometer |
Accuracy/resolution |
<2° for tilt <30°/0.01° |
Tilt: |
Solid State Accelerometer |
Accuracy/resolution |
0.2° for tilt <30°/0.01° |
Maximum tilt |
Full 3D |
Up or Down |
Automatic detect |
Pressure: |
Piezoresistive |
Range |
30 m/100 m/500 m |
Accuracy/precision |
0.25% FS / 0.005% of full scale |
No. of channels |
1 |
Digital input format |
MicroCat CTD |
Capacity |
16 GB |
Accuracy |
±1 min/year |
Backup in absence of power |
4 weeks |
I/O |
RS-422 |
Communication baud rate |
9600 Baud-1.2 Mbaud (default 115200 Baud) |
User control |
Nortek Deployment Software or direct ASCII commands, with binary or ASCII data output |
Operating system |
Agnostic |
Functions |
Deployment planning, instrument configuration, data retrieval and conversion. Online data display |
DC input |
9-24 VDC |
Absolute maximum DC input |
26 VDC |
Maximum peak current |
4.5 A |
Power consumption |
Consult Nortek Deployment Software |
Sleep current |
< 10 uA |
Transmit power |
0.45-45 W, adjustable over 20 dB |
Internal battery capacity |
1-3 x 50 Wh (Alkaline), 1-3 x 165 Wh (Lithium), 1-3 x 76 Wh (Li-Ion) |
Battery weight |
430g per 50 Wh (Alkaline), 380g per 165 Wh (Lithium), 300g per 76 Wh (Li-Ion) |
New battery voltage |
13.5 VDC |
Operating temperature |
-5 to +40 °C |
Storage temperature |
-20 to +60 °C |
Shock and vibration |
Shock: IEC 60068-2-27, Vibration: IEC 60068-2-64 |
EMC |
EN IEC 61000-6-2:2019, EN IEC 61000-6-4:2019 |
Depth rating |
500 m |
Bulkhead (Impulse) |
MCBH-8-FS Brass |
Cable |
PMCIL-8-MP on 5 m (default) polyurethane cable |
Standard model |
POM, Naval Brass, Titanium Gr.5, Epoxy |
Maximum housing diameter |
75 mm |
Maximum length |
S2VC: 593 mm, S2SC: 634 mm |
Weight in air (without batteries) |
S2VC: 2480g, S2SC: 2710g |
Weight in water (without batteries) |
S2VC: -150g, S2SC: -50g |
S2VC |
Shallow water, 2MHz, Vertical orientation, Current meter |
S2SC |
Shallow water, 2MHz, Side-looking orientation, Current meter |
Pressure sensor, 0-10 m
Pressure sensor, 0-20 m
Pressure sensor, 0-30 m
Pressure sensor, 0-50 m
Pressure sensor, 0-100 m
Pressure sensor, 0-200m
5m RS232 polyurethane cable with 8-pin inline connector and USB converter
10m RS232 polyurethane cable with 8-pin inline connector and USB converte
Cable for external battery canister to 8-pin inline connector
Cable RS422 polyurethane with 8-pin inline connector and USB converter
Battery, 13.5 V - 50 Wh, alkaline
This slim battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery, 13.5 V - 100 Wh, alkaline
This slim battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery, 12 V - 165 Wh, lithium
This battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery canister, plastic with 4*18 AA pack w/cable 8-pin inline (300m rating)
Battery pack, 5-pack, 13.5 V - 50 Wh, alkaline
This slim battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery pack, 10-pack, 13.5 V - 50 Wh, alkaline
This slim battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery pack, 5-pack, 13.5 V - 100 Wh, alkaline
This slim battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery pack, 10-pack, 13.5 V - 100 Wh, alkaline
This slim battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery pack, 5-pack, 12 V - 165 Wh, lithium
This battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Battery pack, 10-pack, 12 V - 165 Wh, lithium
This battery can be used inside the main canister of your Nortek instrument.
Set of Anti-fouling patches for Aquadopp
This set is suitable for Aquadopp 300 m, Aquadopp Profiler 1MHz and Aquadopp Profiler 2MHz