AQUAlogger 530
Temperature, pressure - to 600m Ideal for commercial fisheries, oceanographic surveys and environmental research
Description
The AQUAlogger® 530WTD is a wireless standalone temperature and depth logger with a robust and innovative design. The instrument offers automatic data transfer, so your data is transmitted wirelessly to a designated PC or laptop, once the equipment has surfaced. Users can benefit from the quick and simple setup and deployment of the instrument that will save you time in the field.
Applications
- Oceanographic and environmental research where ‘at a glance’ data display is important
- Commercial fisheries – to aid fishing methods and species targeting
- Coastal studies
Specifications
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Hydrotest logger technical specifications
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Dimensions
200mm (7.9”) long x 55mm (1.3”) diameter - logger only 250mm (9.8”) long x 74mm (2.9”) diameter - with cage
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Hydrotest logger specification
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Data storage capacity
Greater than 4M parameter readings, in non-volatile FLASH
Logging lifetime
Typically 1 year, depending on regime
Data retention
>10 years
Sampling
Bursts every 1 – 255 seconds or 1 – 255 minutes
Acquisition rate
From 1 Hz to once every 30 seconds
Burst averaging
Bursts may be averaged to a single data value
Communication
Logger communication: Wireless - IEEE802.15.1. Reader communication:USB 2.0, bus powered
Battery
1.5V Alkaline Battery
Software
AQUAtalk for Windows for configuration and download
Attachment
Single or double point attachment, with holes for screw attachment and shackles (provided) for rope, shackle or carabiner attachment
Maximum depth
600m
Weight
520g (18.3oz) in air; 200g (7oz) in water - logger only. 1320g (46.6oz) in air; 600g (21.2oz) in water - with cage
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Hydrotest temperature sensor specifications
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Sensor type
Thermistor
Ranges
-2 to 30°C standard, other ranges on request
Accuracy
±0.05°C
Resolution
better than 0.007°C
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Hydrotest pressure sensor specifications
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Sensor type
Piezo-resistive bridge
Ranges
60 bar (~600m) (Other sensors available on request)
Accuracy
typically better than 0.2% full scale
Resolution
better than 0.01% full scale