Cells that have been contaminated with foreign material generally read low of the actual conductivity. Your zero (in air) conductivity reading is generally unaffected. The conductivity error due to fouling will generally be proportional to the conductivity value....
The pH sensor will be shipped dry but was pre-conditioned in seawater (generally from Pacific Ocean waters near Hawaii). While conditioning and evaluating the pH sensor, only expose it filtered, sterilized natural seawater. Do not use seawater CRMs (Certified...
The primary maintenance procedures that are outlined in the manual are for the bio-wiper (shutter) installation, the internal battery replacement and the bulkhead connector inspection. The shutter replacement is not always necessary; however, having the copper shutter...
An RTC (real time clock) is an electronic component which maintains an accurate time reference for the CTD. In the past, clock chips could be periodically calibrated to account for slow drift. As of the early 2000s, Sea-bird has been using components with improved...
SUNAs ordered with the 5mm path length coupler as a factory option will perform much better in low light transmission waters due to the shorter length the light needs to travel leading to less absorption. Equipping your SUNA with the factory bio-wiper option will also...
There are several considerations when determining whether the deck box and CTD underwater unit will be compatible. (1) In most cases (with the exception being (2), below), instruments with the "-plus" designation are compatible with each other, but the "-plus"...
When your max lamp counts drop below 30,000 during the self test and cannot recover with cleaning, you can send the lamp in for inspection. If your lamp time remaining is less than 25% then it is best to send the SUNA in for a lamp replacement. We will automatically...
When your max lamp counts drop below 30,000 during the self test and cannot recover with cleaning, you can send the lamp in for inspection. If your lamp time remaining is less than 25% then it is best to send the SUNA in for a lamp replacement. We will automatically...
The Anti-Foulant Device is an expendable device that is installed on each end of the conductivity cell, so that any water that enters the cell is treated. Anti-Foulant Devices are typically used with moored instruments (SBE 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM...
Sea-Bird opened a calibration/service center in Kempten, Germany in 2011, providing duty-free servicing for EU customers. The dedicated technical support staff and calibration technicians were extensively trained by Sea-Bird experts. Calibration cross-referencing...
Watch the Awards Ceremony The Virtual Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday, October 27th. Sea-Bird Scientific had the pleasure of hosting a virtual Awards Ceremony in collaboration with one of our long-term partners, The Oceanography Society (TOS). The ceremony...
We are so excited to announce the launch of our SBS 83 Optical Oxygen Sensor, which is set to become the standard for Navis floats as part of the GO-BGC program, which is meant to build a network of chemical and biological sensors to monitor global ocean health. This...
Watch the Awards Ceremony The Virtual Awards Ceremony took place on Thursday, October 27th. _______________________________________________________________ We are excited to announce Sea-Bird Scientific is hosting a virtual Awards Ceremony in collaboration with one...