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miniSVS

The Valeport miniSVS uses digital ‘Time of Flight’ technology to provide the lowest noise, highest accuracy, and best resolution sound velocity data.

Description

The small size and a choice of sensor lengths down to just 25mm make the sensor suitable for various applications, and the optional pressure or temperature sensor adds versatility. There is a choice of data formats to allow an interface to pre-existing systems. Valeport will also consider OEM and custom designs.

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Specifications

General

Diameter [mm]

40

Height [mm]

218

Weight in air [kg]

1

Material

Titanium or acetal housing & bulkhead. Polycarbonate transducer window. Carbon composite sensor legs and titanium reflector plate.

Power

Min. operating power [V]

8

Max. operating power [V]

30

Max power consumption [W]

0.2

Battery

N

Environmental

Max. operating depth [m]

6000

Max. pressure [bar]

600

Operating temperature: min. [°C]

-20

Operating temperature: max. [°C]

80

Data/Software specifications

Connectors

Software solution

Y

Output data/formats

Unit has RS232 & RS485 output, selected by command code. RS232 data may be taken directly into a PC over cables up to 200m long, whereas RS485 is suitable for longer cables (up to 1000m) and allows for multiple addressed units on a single cable. Output data is transmitable.

Internal memory

N

Sound Velocity

Sample rate [Hz]

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 60

Range min. value [m/s]

1375

Range max. value [m/s]

1900

Sound Velocity Performance

Resolution [m/s]

0.001

Accuracy [m/s]

0.017

Documents

Brochure
Valeport - miniSVS Datasheet.pdf
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Valeport - miniSVS Datasheet.pdf

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