Summary
| Type | Transmissometer |
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| Vendor | Sea-Bird Scientific (WET Labs) |
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| Model | WET Labs {Sea-Bird WETLabs} C-Star transmissometer |
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| S/N | CST-1909PR |
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| ID Prefix | transm |
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| CORIOLIX ID | transm001909 |
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| Class | Flowthrough |
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| Location | Main Lab |
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| Condition | |
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| Configuration | |
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| Native Sample Rate | 1.0 Hz |
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| UDP Port(s) | 16010 40316 |
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| Enabled | True |
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General Description
Measures beam transmittance and beam attenuation using an excitation of 650nm designed to examine particle dynamics. Voltage is converted into % beam transmittance and beam attenuation or beam c (1/m).
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Native Data Feed
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| Signal Type |
Analog |
| Communication Type |
Voltage |
| Serial Details |
| Baud Rate |
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| Parity |
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| Stop Bits |
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| Byte Size |
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| Timeout (s) |
None |
| Polled Start Commands |
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| Polled Serial Commands |
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| Ethernet Details |
| MAC Address |
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| IP Address |
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| Protocol |
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| Source File Details |
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Native Data Format
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| Native Data Description |
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| Native Data Type |
text |
| Start of Message Characters |
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| End of Message Characters |
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| Sample Data Message |
Volts: 08/03/2020,18:25:45.952,Trans,3.13,2501,
% Transmission: 08/03/2020,18:25:46.968,TRV,60.7,3.13, |
| Message Parser Format |
['^(?P<volts>\-?\d+\.\d+)?,(?P<beamc>\-?\d+\.\d+)?$'] |
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Data Processing
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| Data Processing Script |
NoTransformation |
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Data Rates
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| Native Sample Rate |
1.0 Hz |
| Shipboard Network Packet Rate |
1.0 Hz |
| Ship to Shore Rate |
1.0 Hz |
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Data Storage & Access
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| Raw Data Ethernet Distribution |
| IP Address |
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| Port |
16010 |
| Packet Size |
None |
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| Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution |
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| Archive to Database |
True |
| Transmit Real-time Data to Shore |
True |
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Time Source
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| Source |
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Quantity
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Transmittance (%)
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Transmittance (V)
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| Plot Color |
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| Parameter Full Name |
Beam Transmittance |
Transmissometer Volts |
| Parameter Short Name |
Transmittance |
Transmittance |
| Parameter Standard Name |
XXXXXX |
TVLTZZ01 |
| SAMOS Data Category |
Other |
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| Description |
Flowthrough measurement of beam transmittance (%) at an excitation of 650nm. |
Flowthrough measurement of the C-Star transmissometer at an excitation of 650nm in the native format of Volts. |
| Processing Status |
raw |
raw |
| Processing Symbol |
beamc |
volts |
| Diagnostic |
False |
True |
| IOOS Category |
Other |
Other |
| Units |
% |
V |
| Data Type |
double |
double |
| Gross Minimum Value |
None % |
None V |
| Gross Maximum Value |
None % |
None V |
| Recommended Minimum Value |
None % |
None V |
| Recommended Maximum Value |
None % |
None V |
| Global Minimum Value |
0.0 % |
0.0 V |
| Global Maximum Value |
100.0 % |
5.0 V |
| Local Minimum Value |
None % |
None V |
| Local Maximum Value |
None % |
None V |
| Lower Detection Limit |
None % |
None V |
| Saturated Value |
None % |
None V |
| Bad Data Value |
None % |
None V |
| Resolution |
None % |
None V |
| Accuracy |
+/- None % |
+/- None V |
| Precision |
None % |
None V |
| Binning Type |
linear |
linear |
| Online Display Format |
3.0f |
3.1f |
| Logging Modes |
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Operating Limits
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| Input Power |
7.0 - 15.0 V AC |
| Ideal Power |
None V AC |
| Operating Current |
None - None mA @ None V AC |
| Analog Output |
0 - 5 Volts |
| Operating Flow Rate |
20.0 - 30.0 ml s-1 |
| Ideal Flow Rate |
25.0 ml s-1 |
| Operating Depth |
None - None m |
| Operating Temperature |
-2 - 40 degree_C |
| Lamp Life |
None days |
| Response Time |
None seconds |
| Additional Time Offset |
0.0 seconds |
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Physical Status
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| Current Location |
installed |
| Current Status |
in use |
| Physical Condition |
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| Physical Configuration |
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| Software Version |
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| Software Configuration |
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| Data Acquisition Device ID |
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| Data Acquisition Device Serial Port |
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| Data Acquisition Device Analog/Digital Port(s) |
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| Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit |
None |
| Sensor Use Level |
primary |
| Enabled |
True |
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Vessel Installation Location
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| Vessel |
ptsur |
| Vessel Location |
Main Lab |
| Location Coordinates (meters) |
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| Sensor Orientation |
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| Height Above Waterline (meters) |
None |
| Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow) |
None |
| Receives Filtered Water |
False |
Sensor Log
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Date (UTC) |
Submitter |
Event Type |
Details |
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Sep 24 2024 21:36:21 |
Nahorniak, Jasmine |
sensor specs update |
model changed from [WETLabs C-Star transmissometer] to [WET Labs {Sea-Bird WETLabs} C-Star transmissometer] |
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Calibration & Maintenance
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Last Completed |
Next Due |
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| Maintenance B: |
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| Maintenance C: |
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| Recommended Replacement |
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Calibration Files
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Version |
Author |
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Document |
Access |
User Guides & Documents
| Date |
Version |
Author |
Type |
Document |
Access |
Ownership
| Quantity |
Value |
| Owner |
ECOC |
| Responsible Party |
ECOC Marine Technicians |
| Purchase Date |
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| Acquire Date |
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| Acquire Condition |
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| End/Lost Ownership Date |
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Vendor Support
| Support Type |
Details |
| Company |
Sea-Bird Scientific (WET Labs) |
| Website |
http://wetlabs.com |
| Phone |
+1 541 929 5650 x 215 |
| Email |
service@wetlabs.com |
| Shipping |
WET Labs, 620 Applegate Street, Philomath OR 97370, USA |
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