Valeport Model 106 Lightweight Current Meter |
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Specifications |
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Sensor |
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Speed |
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Type |
High Impact Styrene Impeller |
Size |
125 mm diameter by 270 mm pitch |
Range |
0.03 to 5 m/s |
Accuracy |
±1.5 % of reading above 0.15 m/s |
±0.004 m/s below 0.15 m/s |
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Direction |
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Type |
Flux gate compass |
Range |
0 to 360° |
Accuracy |
± 2.5° |
Resolution |
0.5° |
Temperature |
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Type |
Thermistor |
Range |
-5 to 35 °C |
Accuracy |
± 0.2 °C |
Resolution |
0.01 °C |
Pressure |
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Type |
Strain Gauge Transducer |
Range |
50, 100, 200 or 500 dBar |
Accuracy |
± 0.2 % Range |
Resolution |
0.025 % Range |
Data Acquisition |
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Data Recovery |
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Direct to PC via communications port. Maximum RS232 data rate of 19200 baud |
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Switching On/Off |
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The Model 106 may be used with a dedicated display unit for real time operations allowing instrument setup and data display. |
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Size |
244 x 193 x 94 mm, 2 kg |
Protection |
IP67 ( 10 secs @ 0.3 m ) |
Memory |
512 Kbyte Solid State Memory. Each parameter record uses 2 bytes. As an example, this gives a duration of over 1 week with full parameter sampling every 10 seconds, or 220 days with sampling every 5 minutes. |
Power |
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Internal |
1 x D cell. 1.5v alkaline cell gives approximately 30 days at 10 second sample rate, or 56 days at 5 minute sample rate. 3.6v Lithium cell gives approximately 90 days at 10 second sample rate, or 180 days at 5 minute sample rate. |
External |
For external supply, 12-20v DC is required. Power can also be taken from the Model 8008 CDU. |
Communications |
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Fitted with Subconn MCBH10F ( Brass ) RS232 to PC over cable lengths up to 200 m. |
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Digital Current Loop to Model 8008 CDU, or to PC over longer cable |
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lengths ( requires additional adaptor ). |
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Physical |
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Instrument |
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Materials |
Titanium, acetal and ABS plastic |
Size |
640 mm x 50 mm Ø, ( tail 133 mm wide x 270 mm high ) |
Weight |
3 kg ( air ), 2 kg ( water ) |
Depth Rating |
500 m |
Shipping |
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Model 106 Size |
84 x 42 x 39 cm |
Model 106 Weight |
17 kg |
50 m Cable Size |
42 x 33 x 49 cm |
50 m Cable Weight |
11 kg |
Software |
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System is supplied with DataLog TM Windows based PC software, for instrument setup, data extraction and display of tabular and graphical data plots. DataLog is license free |
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Ordering |
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0106001SC |
Model 106 Self Recording/Direct Reading unit, fitted with speed and direction sensors. Supplied with communications lead ( 3 m Y lead ), switch cap, set of tools, operating manual, software and system transit case. |
0106003SC |
As 0106001SC plus Temp option |
0106004SCXX |
As 0106001SC plus Depth option |
0106005SCXX |
As 0106001SC plus Temperature & Depth option ( XX denotes pressure transducer range ) |
0105005SC |
Control Display Unit set, comprising deck lead and Model 8008 CDU |