Current Profiling Solutions

PROVEN, CAPABLE AND VERSATILE ACOUSTIC DOPPLER SYSTEMS

 Max Profiling Minimum Cell Minimum Blanking Max. no. of Moving Boat Mooring Line Dynamic Cell Water Quality
Range Size Distance Cells Velocity Range Max. Depth Current Surveys Waves Pressure Vertical Beam Applications or Profile Parameters
250 kHz ADP 180m 2.0m 1.5m 100 10m/s 500m No non-directional optional No Yes No Turb, Cond
250 kHz SL-ADP 180m 2.0m 1.5m 100 10m/s 500m No non-directional optional No No No Turb, Cond
directional,
500 kHz ADP 120m 1.0m 1.0m 100 10m/s 500m Yes non-directional optional No Yes No Turb, Cond
500 kHz SL-ADP 120m 1.0m 1.0m 100 10m/s 500m No non-directional optional No No No Turb, Cond
500 kHz SonTek-SL 120m 1.5m 1.5m 10 + 1 6m/s 20m No non-directional standard Yes No Yes No
BB 70m BB 4m/s 300m, 3000m,
600 kHz SeaguardII DCP NB 80m 0.5m 1.0m 75 + 50 + 25 NB 10m/s 4500m, 6000m No non-directional optional No Yes Yes Multi-Parameter
750 kHz Argonaut-XR 40 0.80m 0.80m 10 + 1 6m/s 200m No non-directional standard No No Yes Cond
directional,
1.0 MHz ADP 35m 0.40m 0.7m 100 10m/s 500m Yes non-directional optional No Yes No Turb, Cond
directional,
1.5 MHz Mini-ADP 25m 0.25m 0.40m 100 10m/s 500m Yes non-directional optional No Yes No Turb, Cond
1.5 MHz SonTek-SL 3G 20m 0.16m 0.20m 128 +1 7m/s 30m No No standard Yes No Yes No
1.5 MHz Argonaut-XR 20.0m 0.40m 0.50m 10 + 1 6m/s 30m No non-directional standard No No Yes Cond
3.0 MHz Argonaut-XR 6.0m 0.20m 0.20m 10 + 1 6m/s 10m No non-directional standard No No Yes Cond
HydroSurveyor
3.0 MHz/1.0 MHz/500 kHz 40m 0.02m 0.06m 128 10 m/s No Yes No No Yes No Yes No
Turb=Turbity Cond=Conductivity NB=Narrow Band BB=Broadband

High performance and accuracy is the trademark of Xylem’s wide range of multi-purpose oceanographic profiling systems. Moving Boat Applications
The development of new and exciting instruments is driven by a skilled team of engineers with backgrounds in almost every Mounting an ADCP on a moving vessel is the best way to measure vertical current
aspect of oceanographic data collection and research. These developments have led to revolutionary changes in the methods profiles across a large area. Boat-mounting can provide:
and variety of oceanographic data that can be collected.
• Flexibility to collect data at any location
Xylem profilers are not only highly accurate and versatile, but are easy to install and maintain as well. Our instruments are built • Bathymetry and velocity profiling in a single instrument
to handle harsh environmental conditions and have been designed for practical system installation. • Both bottom track and GPS navigation

Here are examples of the deployments used most in the oceanographic data collection community:

Buoy Deployment Side-Looking Installation

Valued for ease of deployment and servicing, buoys offer several advantages over other Side-looking systems were specifically designed for horizontal measurement
architecture for long-term data collection: applications, and can be easily installed on the side of any wharf, bridge abutment,
piling or any other vertical structure. Typical applications include:
• Solar power capability
• Vessel traffic systems • Ship berthing
• Real-time data acquisition and telemetry
• Channel flow • Tides and current monitoring
• Met sensor integration
• Near-surface velocity profiles

Bottom Mounted Mooring Systems

When buoy deployment is not practical, select bottom-mounted profilers for Mooring deployments offer the ultimate flexibility in profiling at specific depths in the
applications where considerations include: water column. Other advantages include:

• Rough sea conditions • Up or downward profiling - or both at the same time!

• Long-term sea floor studies • Flexibility to add additional sensors or ADCPs
• Vandalism concerns • Alleviate vandalism concerns
• Need for wave data
CoastalPorts Harbors OPEN OCEAN
The Aanderaa DCPS current sensor and SeaGuardII DCP complete self-recording instrument
feature innovative development of the acoustic profiling capacity and an exceptional ability
to collect high quality current information on moving and tilting moorings. They integrate
unique real time features to meet your application needs. The SeaGuard series is based on the
SeaGuard data logger platform and the Broadband Doppler Current Sensor.

The SonTek Acoustic Doppler Profiler (ADP®) is a high-performance, 3-axis (3D) water current
profiler that is accurate, reliable, and easy to use. The ADP uses state-of-the-art transducers
and electronics designed to reduce side-lobe interference problems that plague other current
profilers. This allows the ADP to make the very near-boundary (surface or bottom) current
measurements critical to shallow water applications. The 1.5-MHz profiler is available as a Mini-
ADP featuring a compact transducer head designed for applications where small size is critical.

Designed specifically for side mounting on bridges, canal walls, offshore platforms etc., the
SonTek-SL and SL ADP’s make installation easy. These side-looking systems from Xylem
have earned worldwide acceptance as a long-term monitoring solution. Now, with two
new (3G) models turbo-charged by our proprietary SmartPulseHD®, the SonTek-SL features
accessories, mounting options, software, and a variety of integration formats to ensure it fits
your application.

The SonTek Argonaut®-XR offers exceptional value for near shore deployments or for
near-bottom velocity profiles in depths up to 200 m. Designed specifically for bottom
mounting, the XR features a main measurement cell that can be configured to dynamically
adjust its size or location as the water level changes (“Auto-Tide”), independent of the
velocity profile. Its small size, rugged build, and flexible system architecture make the XR
attractive for both real-time operation and autonomous deployments.

The SonTek HydroSurveyor-M9 is a system designed to collect bathymetric, water column

velocity profile, and acoustic bottom tracking data as part of a hydrographic survey. The
two key components of the system are the HydroSurveyor Acoustic Doppler Profiler
(ADP®) platform, and the powerful, yet user-friendly, data collection software. Now comes
standard with HYPACK and conveniently integrates with the CastAway®-CTD.

Xylem provides solutions for environmental research used in oceanographic, hydrographic, river, lake and climate research markets. As part of the
Xylem family, SonTek and Aanderaa deliver the most technologically advanced self-contained and integrated remote underwater observation systems,
environmental monitoring buoys, telemetry, water quality and velocity sensors in the world. Our employees bring a broad range of applications
expertise with a strong focus on finding local solutions to the world’s most challenging water problems.

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