Description
The Rowe Technologies SeaWAVE product family of Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) represent the industry’s state of the art in acoustic Doppler technology. The SeaWAVE ADCP
measures wave direction and wave height while also providing full current profile data – even throughout the wave burst interval. The SeaWAVE simultaneously measures wave spectra, wave
direction, and complete current profiles for every ping. The SeaWAVE can also measure current profiles during the wave burst interval, so you can get full velocity profile coverage during your
deployment. The SeaWAVE uses both a vertical beam and a pressure sensor to accurately measure range to the surface. The vertical beam functions similar to an inverted echo sounder
providing more accurate, higher frequency wave measurements.
Specifications
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General
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Year of last update
2018
Max. operating depth [m]
50
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Auxiliary Sensors
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Waves
Y
Pressure
Y
Wave direction
Y
Speed of sound
Y
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Deployment method
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Bottom mount
Y
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Doppler Current Profiler
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Center working frequency [kHz]
600
Max. typical profiling range [m]
50
Number of beams
5
Nadir angle [deg]
20
Max. Number of cells per beam
200
Min. cell size [m]
0.02
Max. velocity [m/s]
20
Speed dependent uncertainty: vertical [%]
0.25
Speed independent uncertainty: vertical [cm/s]
0.02
Surface reference capability
Y
Surface current measurement
Y
Compensation for sound speed
Y
Single ping rejection of outliers
Y
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Standard Sensors
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Temperature: min [°C]
-5
Temperature: max. [°C]
70
Temperature: uncertainty [°C]
0.15
Tilt: max. [deg]
180
Tilt: uncertainty [deg]
0.01
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Application
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Typical applications
The SeaWAVE ADCP measures wave direction and wave height while also providing full current profile data – even throughout the wave burst interval. The SeaWAVE simultaneously measures wave spectra, wave direction, and complete current profiles for every ping. The SeaWAVE can also measure current profiles during the wave burst interval, so you can get full velocity profile coverage during your deployment.
