SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler
Configuration Details

ECO can be used with following systems:

• Autonomous operation (no conducting wire; bottles close based on pre-programmed pressures or times) ‑ for use with SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, or 25 CTD; or no CTD

• Real-time data acquisition & water sampler control (requires SBE 33 Deck Unit, slip-ring equipped winch, & single-conductor cable) -- for use with SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, or 49 CTD; or no CTD

See SBE 32, 32C Compact, or 32SC Sub-Compact Carousel Water Sampler for samplers with more bottles, and/or samplers that are compatible for use with SBE 9plus / 11plus CTD (SBE 32 or 32C only).

55-1 includes lanyard release module, cable to connect it to ECM, three 4-liter bottles, & band clamps to attach bottles to mounting brackets.

Standard Connector (Impulse XSG) on lanyard release module

Wet-pluggable connector (MCBH) on lanyard release module

Wet-pluggable connectors may be mated in wet conditions. Their pins do not need to be dried before mating. By design, water on connector pins is forced out as connector is mated. However, they must not be mated or un-mated while submerged. Wet-pluggable connectors have a non-conducting guide pin to assist pin alignment & require less force to mate, making them easier to mate reliably under dark or cold conditions, compared to our standard (Impulse XSG/RMG) connectors. Like standard connectors, wet-pluggables need proper lubrication & require care during use to avoid trapping water in sockets.

These options include substituting aluminum wet-pluggable connectors for all connectors on Electronics Control Module (ECM) & on lanyard release module(s), as well as compatible cable(s) from ECM to lanyard release module(s).

SBE 55 Titanium End Cap & Connector Upgrade Option (better corrosion resistance, less maintenance)

SBE 55 CTD Integration Options

• 55-4a: SBE 19 / 19plus /19plus V2 with pump is mounted to ECO wire mesh.
• 55-4b: SBE 25 main housing, temperature & conductivity sensor pair, & pump are each mounted to SBE 55 wire mesh.
• 55-4c & -4d: These are same as 55-4a & -4b respectively, except they include wet-pluggable connectors on interface cables. Applicable if wet-pluggable connectors selected for SBE 55 (55-2a, 55-2b, 55-3a, or 55-3b).

Note regarding third party sensors: These integration options do not include mounting third party sensors. For mounting third party sensors, contact Sea-Bird (Third Party product configuration page will be updated in the future to list ECO mounting options).

• 17088 -- For ECM & latch release module with standard connectors
• 171792 -- For ECM & latch release module with wet-pluggable connectors

• 172302 -- For ECM with standard connectors
• 172303 -- For ECM with wet-pluggable connectors

• 801436 -- For ECM with standard connectors
• 801460 -- For ECM with wet-pluggable connectors

Note: Several early production models of ECO were sold without an extender cable, & were supplied with 6-pin to DB-9S data I/O cable [801695 (standard connector) or 801696 (wet-pluggable connector)]  instead of 801436 or 801460.

• 172259 -- For ECM & CTD with standard connectors
• 172260 -- For ECM & CTD with wet-pluggable connectors

• 17120 -- For ECM with standard connectors
• 171743 -- For ECM with wet-pluggable connectors

Note: Several early production models of ECO were sold with Ocean Test Equipment (OTE) bottles instead of PN 801714 ECO 4-liter bottles. PN 50424, 50425, 50426, 50427, & 50430 cannot be used with OTE bottles. For bottle repair kit for OTE bottles, order PN 50135 OTE bottle repair kit instead of PN 50427.

• SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, or 25 CTD, or
• Electronics Control Module (ECM)