RUBHY Buoy
Rugged buoy up to sea state 5
Rubhy is a moored acoustic buoy useful for scientists doing real-time marine assessment and offshore companies looking for pile-driving mitigation. Additional sensors could also be added.
RTsys
Caudan, FR
Description
Rubhy bandwidth can go up to 500kHz at 1250 kS/S while batteries can last 40 days non-stop.
Memory goes up to 4TB on HDD.
Following options are available: Wifi, VHF, 4G, Iridium, Cable to the shore (up to 1.5km), GPS, Temperature, Pressure, RS232 serial port, and low-frequency module.
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Specifications
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General
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Type
Moored buoy
Length [m]
1.25
Width [m]
1.25
Height [m]
2.27
Ballast
Adapted moorings
Weight [kg]
238
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Power Supply
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Battery
Y
Battery type
Rechargeable battery 1800 Wh
Solar panels
Optional
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Wave and tide variables sensors
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Wave frequency
Wave height
Wave period
Wave direction
Current speed
Current direction
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Operation Characteristics
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Deployment methods
The RB-SDA14 can be easily deployed and recovered from working boats, weighing less than 500 kg including mooring.
Max operating time
More than 20 days with WiFi and VHF ON
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Positioning and navigation
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GPS sensor
Y
Other sensors or additional information
Radio link over 10kmWiFi link of 700m
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Water variables sensors
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Other sensors or additional information
Made for an automated and intuitive operation, the RB-SDA14 buoy can record underwater noise and simultaneously send and display real-time noise information such as SEL – Sound Exposure Level and SPL – Sound Pressure Level over a 10 km distance.
Water depth
Water temperature
Water salinity
Water turbidity
Chromophoric dissolved organic matter (CDOM)
Nitrate
Dissolved oxygen
Chlorophyll
Underwater radiance
Sound Velocity
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Atmospheric and solar variables
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Air temperature
Air humidity
Barometric pressure
Wind speed
Wind direction
Solar radiation
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Application and Use
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Training facilities
Main applications
Pile-driving, Coastal marine construction, Environmental monitoring, Noise impact studies.
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Communication and data
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Data logger description
The buoy streams the Sound Pressure Level (SPL), the Sound Exposure Level (SEL) and the 1/3rd octave band spectrum, every 5 seconds to the dedicated software.
Web based control and tracking
Yes
UHF/VHF communication
Yes
Other sensors or additional information
The web interface embedded in the RB-SDA14 system is accessed at all time with a remote control. The manager software of an additional tool that allows for more real-time functions: - buoy(s) access - synchronous time set- multiple buoys synchronization - recording status control - .wav data sample collection while recording
Acoustic communication
Iridium/Satellite communication
Cellular comunication
