Description
Specifications
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General
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Type
Moored buoy
Year of last update
2016
Year of introduction
2013
Length [m]
1.2
Width [m]
1.2
Height [m]
4
Draft [m]
2
Antenna/mast height [m]
2
Hull material
Polyurethane foam covered with hard polyurethane coating
Structure Material
Steel
Ballast
Steel
Weight [kg]
450
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Power Supply
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Battery
Y
Battery type
Primary battery: Rechargeable battery 12V, 40Ah, LiFePO4. Secondary batteries (optional): Non-rechargeable battery 2 x 500 = 1000 Ah 12V, alkaline.
Solar panels
Yes
Solar panels description
3 X 25 W
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Software
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Type of mission planning software
Web browser based software allows to communicate with the buoy to change the settings and view the data. No software is needed to be installed on the PC.
Type of postprocessing software
Measured data is visualised on our web browser based software. Raw data can be forwarded to client's FTP or e-mail addresses. We also offer public website solution to publish the data online.
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Wave and tide variables sensors
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Wave frequency
optional
Wave height
optional
Wave period
optional
Wave direction
Optional
Other sensors or additional information
Possible to integrate new devices when sufficient documentation is provided.
Current speed
optional
Current direction
optional
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Operation Characteristics
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Operating temperature: min. [°C]
0
Operating temperature: max. [°C]
40
Deployment methods
By vessel
Min deployment depth [m]
5
Max deployment depth [m]
1000
Min weight of mooring
Depth dependent
Max weight of mooring
Depth dependent
Max wave conditions [m]
10
Anti-fouling systems
Optional
Max operating time
Site dependent
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Positioning and navigation
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GPS sensor
Y
GPS description
GNSS
Navigation lights
Yes
Navigation lights description
IALA
Radar reflector
Yes
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Water variables sensors
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Max. depth rating of sensors
Depends on sensors
Water depth
optional
Water temperature
optional
Water salinity
optional
Water turbidity
optional
Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM)
optional
Nitrate
optional
Dissolved oxygen
optional
Chlorophyll
optional
Underwater radiance
optional
Sound Velocity
optional
Other sensors or additional information
Possible to integrate new sensors and multiparameter probes when sufficient documentation is provided.Sensors can be moved up and down in the vertical water column with an onboard winch or fixed to the buoy statically.
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Atmospheric and solar variables
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Air temperature
Optional
Air humidity
Optional
Barometric pressure
Optional
Wind speed
Optional
Wind direction
Optional
Other sensors or additional information
Possible to integrate new devices when sufficient documentation is provided.
Solar radiation
Optional
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Application and Use
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Training facilities
optional
Main applications
Vertical profiling
Distinguishable features:
Mona is a profiling data buoy that moves the sensors up and down in the vertical water column using an onboard winch. This makes it possible to get readings from different depths. Mona can also be used as a simple data buoy with sensors attached to the buoy statically.
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Communication and data
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Data logger description
Flydog's datalogger takes care of logging the readings from the sensors, communicating with server, controlling the profiler's winch, charging the batteries and managing of power.
Web based control and tracking
Yes
Acoustic communication
No
Iridium/Satellite communication
optional
Cellular comunication
Yes
UHF/VHF communication
optional
Other sensors or additional information
Possible to integrate new sensors and multiparameter probes when sufficient documentation is provided.
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