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Vector - 4000 m

Single point velocimeter for deep waters

Investigate 3D velocity in the bottom boundary layer down to depths of 4000 m.

Nortek

Rud, NO

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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 titanium version of the Vector is suitable for investigating deep-water currents down to depths of 4000 m.

Applications

Studies of bottom boundary layers
Studies of deep-water currents
Ocean engineering projects
Low flow measurements
Flux measurements
Deep ocean mining support

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Specifications

Physical Properties: Housing material

Delrin® housing. Titanium probe and screws.

Weight in air [kg]

8.3

Weight in water [kg]

5.1

Width [cm]

1.5

Length [cm]

82.4

Operating temperature: min. [°C]

-4

Operating temperature: max. [°C]

40

General: Year of initial development

1998

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

Operating properties: 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 — Type

Magnetometer

Compass — Range

0 - 360 degrees

Compass — Heading Accuracy

2º

Compass — Tilt Accuracy

0.2°

Storage Temperature

-20 to +60 °C

Other specifications: Data storage

16 Gb, optional for more

Additional capabilities

IMU sensor upon request

Power supply and communication: Output interface {eg. rs232}

RS-232 or RS-422

Operating current

0.6 - 1 W

Power supply (internal/external with specs)

12 - 48 VDC

Analogue output

Yes

Hardware/software requirements: RAM [GB]

4

HD [GB]

1

Operating System

Windows®7 or later

Dedicated software

Y

Sensor properties: current direction: Type of sensor

Acoustic

Range

0.15mm

Accuracy

±0.5% of measured value ±1 mm/s

Resolution

0.01 deg

Sensor properties: current speed: Type of sensor

Acoustic

Range

0.15 m

Accuracy

±0.5% of measured value ±1 mm/s

Resolution

0.001 m/s

Volume of sample

5 - 20 mm