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Sensors for autonomous platforms
AUV, ROV, & Autonomous Platforms Sensors
Sensors integrated into AUVs, ROVs, and autonomous platforms allow autonomous exploration of both ocean and freshwater systems. These platforms expand research reach, reduce operational costs, and provide high-resolution spatial coverage for scientific and industrial missions.
Model Matrix
| Sensor | Accuracy | Resolution | Depth Rating | Sampling Rate |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Deep SUNA Nitrate Sensor | ± 2 uM (±0.028 mg/l-N) or ± 10% of reading | 2000 m | 1 Hz (1 sample/sec) | |
| SBE 63 Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor | Larger of ± 3 µmol/kg (equivalent to 0.07 ml/L or 0.1 mg/L) or ± 2% | 0.2 µmol/kg | 600 m, 7000 m | 1 Hz (1 sample/sec) |
| SUNA V2 | Dependent on path length and concentration range | 500 m, 100 m | 1 Hz (1 sample/sec) | |
| SBE 5 Submersible Pump | 600 m, 10500 m | |||
| Glider Payload CTD (GPCTD) | Conductivity In calibration range: ±0.0003 S/m; Outside calibration range: ±0.0010 S/m 1 Temperature 0 - 5 VDC (SBE 43), frequency (SBE 43F) Pressure In calibration range: ±0.1% of full scale range | Conductivity 0.00001 S/m Temperature 0.001 °C Pressure 0.002% of full scale range | 350 m, 1500 m | 1 Hz (1 sample/sec) maximum |
| SBE 50 Digital Oceanographic Pressure Sensor | ± 0.1% of full scale | 0.002% of full scale range (D/A resolution for 0 to 5 volt output: 16 bit) | 7000 m | 16 Hz (16 samples/sec) |
| SBE 49 FastCAT CTD Sensor | Conductivity ± 0.0003 S/m Temperature ± 0.002 °C Pressure ± 0.1% of full scale range | Conductivity 0.00005 S/m (most oceanic waters; 0.4 ppm in salinity) Temperature 0.0001 °C Pressure 0.002% of full scale range | 350 m | 16 Hz (16 samples/sec) |
| HyperOCR | Spectral accuracy: 0.3 nm | 16 bit | 250 m | Up to 3 Hz |
| C-Rover 2000 | 0.003 m-1 @ 1 Hz | 14 bit | 2000 m | Up to 8 Hz |
| PAR Sensor | Not specified | Not specified | 1000 m, 7000 m | Up to 100 Hz |
Deep SUNA Nitrate Sensor
Accuracy: ± 2 uM (±0.028 mg/l-N) or ± 10% of reading
Resolution:
Sampling Rate: 1 Hz (1 sample/sec)
Depth Rating: [2000 m]
SBE 63 Optical Dissolved Oxygen Sensor
Accuracy: Larger of ± 3 µmol/kg (equivalent to 0.07 ml/L or 0.1 mg/L) or ± 2%
Resolution: 0.2 µmol/kg
Sampling Rate: 1 Hz (1 sample/sec)
Depth Rating: [600 m, 7000 m]
SUNA V2
Accuracy: Dependent on path length and concentration range
Resolution:
Sampling Rate: 1 Hz (1 sample/sec)
Depth Rating: [500 m, 100 m]
SBE 5 Submersible Pump
Accuracy:
Resolution:
Sampling Rate:
Depth Rating: [600 m, 10500 m]
Glider Payload CTD (GPCTD)
Accuracy: Conductivity In calibration range: ±0.0003 S/m; Outside calibration range:
±0.0010 S/m 1
Temperature 0 - 5 VDC (SBE 43), frequency (SBE 43F)
Pressure In calibration range: ±0.1% of full scale range
Resolution: Conductivity 0.00001 S/m
Temperature 0.001 °C
Pressure 0.002% of full scale range
Sampling Rate: 1 Hz (1 sample/sec) maximum
Depth Rating: [350 m, 1500 m]
SBE 50 Digital Oceanographic Pressure Sensor
Accuracy: ± 0.1% of full scale
Resolution: 0.002% of full scale range
(D/A resolution for 0 to 5 volt output: 16 bit)
Sampling Rate: 16 Hz (16 samples/sec)
Depth Rating: [7000 m]
SBE 49 FastCAT CTD Sensor
Accuracy: Conductivity ± 0.0003 S/m
Temperature ± 0.002 °C
Pressure ± 0.1% of full scale range
Resolution: Conductivity 0.00005 S/m (most oceanic waters; 0.4 ppm in salinity)
Temperature 0.0001 °C
Pressure 0.002% of full scale range
Sampling Rate: 16 Hz (16 samples/sec)
Depth Rating: [350 m]
HyperOCR
Accuracy: Spectral accuracy: 0.3 nm
Resolution: 16 bit
Sampling Rate: Up to 3 Hz
Depth Rating: [250 m]
C-Rover 2000
Accuracy: 0.003 m-1 @ 1 Hz
Resolution: 14 bit
Sampling Rate: Up to 8 Hz
Depth Rating: [2000 m]
PAR Sensor
Accuracy: Not specified
Resolution: Not specified
Sampling Rate: Up to 100 Hz
Depth Rating: [1000 m, 7000 m]
Our Solutions
Discover our most trusted oceanographic and freshwater instruments, designed for accuracy and durability. Explore top-performing models that meet diverse research and monitoring needs worldwide.
Glider Payload CTD (GPCTD)
The GPCTD is a modular, low-power profiling instrument for autonomous gliders with the high...
SBE 5 Submersible Pump
The SBE 5T / 5P pump is a modular component on several Sea-Bird CTD packages. The 5T / 5P is...
HyperOCR
Hyperspectral ocean color radiometer (HOCR) sensors are designed for applications where...
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