Vector - 300 m
Single Point Velocimeter for Shallow Waters
Sample 3D velocity at up to 64 Hz for small-scale research in coastal areas.
Nortek
Rud, NO
Description
The Vector is a high-accuracy single-point current meter that is capable of acquiring 3D velocity in a very small volume at rates up to 64 Hz. It is widely used for sediment transport applications, small-scale turbulence measurements and coastal engineering studies. It has an excellent track record of delivering outstanding data quality in a variety of applications. This version is suitable for use down to a depth of 300 m. The Vector’s titanium version is suitable for investigating deep-water currents.
Applications
- Wave orbital studies
- Studies of bottom boundary layers
- Ocean engineering projects
- Coastal studies
- River turbulence
- Low flow measurements
- Flux measurements
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Specifications
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Physical Properties
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Weight in air [kg]
5
Weight in water [kg]
1.5
Length [cm]
82.4
Operating temperature: min. [°C]
-4
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
40
Housing material
Delrin® housing. Titanium probe and screws.
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General
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Year of latest version
2015
Area of Application
Wave,ocean engineering, coastal and river studies
Field of Use
The Vector is suitable for real-time or self-contained deployment, and supports both continuous and burst sampling.
Languages Supported
English
Year of initial development
1998
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Operating properties
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Telemetry
Digital
Minimum operating depth {m}
0
Depth rating [m]
300
Output data format
Nortek format
Sampling rate
1-64 Hz
Depth — Accuracy
0.5% FS
Depth — Resolution
0.001 dBar
Velocity — Accuracy
±0.5% of measured value ±1 mm/s
Velocity — Resolution
0.001 m/s
Number of Cells
1
Transducer Configuration
Convergent
Temperature Sensor — Resolution
0.01 °C
Temperature Sensor — Accuracy
Magnetometer
Compass — Range
0 - 360 degrees
Compass — Heading Accuracy
2º
Compass — Tilt Accuracy
0.2°
Storage Temperature
-20 to +60 °C
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Other specifications
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Data storage
16 Gb, optional for more
Additional capabilities
IMU sensor upon request
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Power supply and communication
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Power supply (internal/external with specs)
12 - 48 VDC
Operating current
0.6 - 1 W
Output interface {eg. rs232}
RS-232 or RS-422
Analogue output
Yes
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Hardware/software requirements
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RAM [GB]
4
HD [GB]
1
Dedicated software
Y
Operating System
Windows®7 or later
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Sensor properties: current direction
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Range
0.15 mm
Accuracy
±0.5% of measured value ±1 mm/s
Type of sensor
Acoustic
Resolution
0.01 deg
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Sensor properties: current speed
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Range
0.15 m
Accuracy
±0.5% of measured value ±1 mm/s
Volume of sample
5 - 20 mm
Type of sensor
Acoustic
Resolution
0.001 m/s
Documents
Brochure
pdf
