Fluorescence FLRTD 492

Summary



TypeFluorometer
VendorSea-Bird Scientific (Sea-Bird Electronics)
ModelWET Labs {Sea-Bird WETLabs} ECO FL(RT)D fluorometer
S/N492
ID Prefixfluoro
CORIOLIX IDsbe_eco_000492
ClassFlowthrough
Location
Conditiongood
ConfigurationLens pointed into a WETLabs or Bigelow-designed chamber of flow-through water or pointed down near the bottom of a CTD frame.
Native Sample RateNone Hz
UDP Port(s)17009 16000
EnabledFalse
 


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General Description



Fluorescence FLRTD

 
 
 

Data Collection Specs

 
Native Data Feed
Signal Type
Communication Type
Serial Details
Baud Rate
Parity
Stop Bits
Byte Size
Timeout (s) None
Polled Start Commands
Polled Serial Commands
Ethernet Details
MAC Address
IP Address
Protocol
Source File Details
Path
Filename
 
Native Data Format
Native Data Description Data are part of a message that includes the SBE21 data.
Native Data Type text
Start of Message Characters
End of Message Characters
Sample Data Message 4.62852 22.4772 31.7749 22.3823 1524.32 0.11722 0.41530 1.36508 1939.64126984 0.20147 0.50079 0.08549
Message Parser Format ['^\s*(?P<conductivity>\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<temperature>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<salinity>\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<sst>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<sound_velocity>\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_2_volts>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_2>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<spar_volts>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<spar>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_3_volts>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_3>\-?\d+\.\d+)\s+(?P<fluorescence_diff>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']
 
Data Processing
Data Processing Script NoTransformation
 
Data Rates
Native Sample Rate None Hz
Shipboard Network Packet Rate None Hz
Ship to Shore Rate None Hz
 
Data Storage & Access
Raw Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address
Port 17009
Packet Size None
Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address 192.167.0.255
Port 16000
Archive to Database True
Transmit Real-time Data to Shore True
 
Time Source
Source
 
 

Parameters


Quantity Chl-a (umol/kg3) Fluor Raw (V)
Plot Color
 
 
Parameter Full Name Chl-a Concentration Fluorescence - Raw
Parameter Short Name Chl-a Fluor Raw
Parameter Standard Name XXXXXX XXXXXX
SAMOS Data Category
Description Chl-a concentration derived by the sensor from measurements of fluorescence. Raw fluorescence measured in volts by the sensor.
Processing Status internally derived raw
Processing Symbol fluorescence_2 fluorescence_2_volts
Diagnostic False True
IOOS Category Optical Properties Optical Properties
Units umol/kg3 V
Data Type float float
Gross Minimum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Gross Maximum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Recommended Minimum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Recommended Maximum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Global Minimum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Global Maximum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Local Minimum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Local Maximum Value None umol/kg3 None V
Lower Detection Limit None umol/kg3 None V
Saturated Value None umol/kg3 None V
Bad Data Value None umol/kg3 None V
Resolution None umol/kg3 None V
Accuracy +/- None umol/kg3 +/- None V
Precision None umol/kg3 None V
Binning Type linear linear
Online Display Format 4.2f 4.2f
Logging Modes
 
 

Physical Sensor Specs

 
Operating Limits
Input Power None - None V AC
Ideal Power None V AC
Operating Current None - None mA @ None V AC
Analog Output None - None
Operating Flow Rate None - None ml s-1
Ideal Flow Rate None ml s-1
Operating Depth None - 6000 m
Operating Temperature None - None degree_C
Lamp Life None days
Response Time None seconds
Additional Time Offset None seconds
 
Physical Status
Current Location in storage
Current Status not in use
Physical Condition good
29Sep2025 Stored on the sensor shelf in shop. EN712 - EN736c 09Feb2024 - 19Sep2025 Used as a primary ECO fluorometer connected to the SBE21 in the WETLabs ECO chamber. 18Dec2023 Calibrated at SBE.
Physical Configuration Lens pointed into a WETLabs or Bigelow-designed chamber of flow-through water or pointed down near the bottom of a CTD frame.
Software Version
Software Configuration
Data Acquisition Device ID
Data Acquisition Device Serial Port
Data Acquisition Device Analog/Digital Port(s)
Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit None
Sensor Use Level
Enabled False
 
Vessel Installation Location
Vessel
Vessel Location
Location Coordinates (meters) was Wet Lab SBE21 Flow thru or CTD
Sensor Orientation
Height Above Waterline (meters) None
Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow) None
Receives Filtered Water False
 
 

Maintenance & Support

 
Sensor Log

    Date (UTC)     Submitter     Event Type     Details        
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     sensor_orientation changed from [horizontal] to []    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     location_coords changed from [SBE21 Flow thru] to [was Wet Lab SBE21 Flow thru or CTD]    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Wet Lab] to []    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     vessel changed from [Endeavor] to []    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [True] to [False]    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     configuration changed from [] to [Lens pointed into a ... ttom of a CTD frame.]    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     condition_details changed from [] to [29Sep2025 Stored on ... 3 Calibrated at SBE.]    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     condition changed from [excellent] to [good]    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [in use] to [not in use]    
Oct 02 2025 18:27:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [installed] to [in storage]    
Sep 23 2025 17:56:00     Butler, Lynne     relocation     To U1 or U2 in shop from TSal pri    
Jul 22 2025 16:24:29     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     text_regex_format changed from [['^(?P<conductivity> ... spar>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']] to [['^\s*(?P<conductivi ... diff>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']]    
Jul 22 2025 16:24:29     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [5.21291 25.43 ... 64 391.2051282] to [4.62852 22.47 ... 0079 0.08549]    
Nov 06 2024 00:25:20     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     logging_modes changed from [] to [file/db]    
Nov 05 2024 21:57:51     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     model changed from [WET Labs ECO-FL (RT)D fluorometer] to [WET Labs {Sea-Bird W ... FL(RT)D fluorometer]    
Sep 11 2024 17:06:23     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     retransmit_port changed from [16001] to [16000]    
Sep 11 2024 16:58:32     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     retransmit_port changed from [None] to [16001]    
Sep 11 2024 16:58:32     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     retransmit_ip changed from [] to [192.167.0.255]    
Sep 11 2024 16:58:32     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     transmit_port changed from [None] to [17009]    
Sep 11 2024 16:57:45     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [False] to [True]    
Sep 11 2024 16:57:45     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     processing_script changed from [] to [NoTransformation]    
Sep 11 2024 16:57:45     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     text_regex_format changed from [] to [['^(?P<conductivity> ... spar>\-?\d+\.\d+)$']]    
Sep 11 2024 16:57:45     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [] to [5.21291 25.43 ... 64 391.2051282]    
Sep 11 2024 16:57:45     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     native_type changed from [] to [text]    
Sep 11 2024 16:57:44     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [] to [Data are part of a m ... udes the SBE21 data.]    
Sep 10 2024 00:11:40     Clermont, Jason     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Main Lab] to [Wet Lab]    
Sep 10 2024 00:11:40     Clermont, Jason     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [not in use] to [in use]    
Sep 10 2024 00:11:40     Clermont, Jason     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [on vessel] to [installed]    
Sep 08 2024 18:57:22     Clarke, Bonny     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Wet Lab] to [Main Lab]    
Sep 08 2024 18:57:22     Clarke, Bonny     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [True] to [False]    
Sep 08 2024 18:57:22     Clarke, Bonny     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [in use] to [not in use]    
Sep 08 2024 18:57:22     Clarke, Bonny     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [installed] to [on vessel]    
Sep 08 2024 18:54:00     Clarke, Bonny     issue     something blocked flowpath of both fluorometer and SBE45. Upon cleaning nothing was there but there was a significant offset (~1mg/m3). Possible scratch in flowpath    
Jul 27 2024 21:03:44     Clarke, Bonny     renamed sensor     Changed sensor ID from sbe_ECO_000492 to sbe_eco_000492.    
Jul 25 2024 16:38:28     Clarke, Bonny     renamed sensor     Changed sensor ID from fluoro000492 to sbe_ECO_000492.    
May 20 2024 20:02:38     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [False] to [True]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     last_cal_date changed from [None] to [2023-12-18 00:00:00+00:00]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     cal_recommended_freq_months changed from [None] to [12]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     sensor_orientation changed from [] to [horizontal]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     location_coords changed from [] to [SBE21 Flow thru]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [] to [Wet Lab]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     vessel changed from [] to [Endeavor]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     condition changed from [] to [excellent]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [] to [in use]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     current_location changed from [] to [installed]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     acquire_condition changed from [] to [excellent]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     responsible_party changed from [] to [URI Marine Technicians]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     owner changed from [] to [URI]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     depth_max_meters changed from [None] to [6000]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     description changed from [Fluorescence flrtd] to [Fluorescence FLRTD]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     model changed from [unknown] to [WET Labs ECO-FL (RT)D fluorometer]    
Apr 02 2024 21:40:08     Butler, Lynne     sensor specs update     sensor_name changed from [Fluorescence flrtd] to [Fluorescence FLRTD 492]    
Nov 06 2023 16:43:27     Clarke, Bonny     renamed sensor     Changed sensor ID from FLUORO000492 to fluoro000492.    
Aug 01 2023 22:38:27     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     model changed from [] to [unknown]    
Aug 01 2023 22:38:27     Nahorniak, Jasmine     sensor specs update     sensor_prefix changed from [] to [fluoro]    
Jun 03 2023 18:56:07     Clarke, Bonny     new sensor     Initial submission of sensor metadata.    
 
 
Calibration & Maintenance

Frequency Last Completed Next Due
Maintenance A:
 
Maintenance B:
 
Maintenance C: test001
 
Calibration
  12 months Dec 18 2023 Dec 18 2024
Recommended Replacement
 
Warranty
 
 
 
Calibration Files

Date Version Author Type Document Access
Dec 18 2023        SBE   cal_file   WETLabsFLRTD_492_18Dec23_Char.pdf
 
 
 
User Guides & Documents

Date Version Author Type Document Access
 
 
 
Ownership

Quantity Value
Owner URI
Responsible Party URI Marine Technicians
Purchase Date
Acquire Date
Acquire Condition excellent
End/Lost Ownership Date
 
 
Vendor Support

Support Type Details
Company Sea-Bird Scientific (Sea-Bird Electronics)
Website http://www.seabird.com
Phone +1 425 643 9866
Email techsupport@seabird.com
Shipping Sea-Bird Scientific, 13431 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98005, USA
 
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