The temperature and salinity correction for the SUNA can be traced to the experiment outlined in Sakamoto et al. 2009, which is the T/S correction our UCI-based SUNA software uses in post-processing only. Absorption of UV light in seawater is dominated by dissolved...
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What is the optional “Serial Uplink” feature on the SBE 9plus?
This modification allows the SBE9plus CTD to accept an RS-232C serial instrument data stream and transmit to the surface. The acceptable baud rate at the SBE9plus CTD is determined by the EPROM version installed in the modem board. These modem board options include,...
Why is the raw serial output counts on my ECO showing a static output value and not changing?
The detector wiring is damaged, especially if the LED’s are still flashing. NOTE: CDOM channels do not have visible LED’s, so, do NOT look into the CDOM LED port to confirm its operation (!!). The ECO firmware is programmed to output an unchanging “floor” value of...
When should I apply the tau correction in the post-processing of dissolved oxygen data?
Whether the tau correction is applied depends on where the system is being deployed. If the system is to be used in shallow, coastal waters where large vertical gradients that change quickly are expected, the tau correction should be applied, as it accounts for the...
What is the minimum dissolved oxygen concentration that can be accurately measured by the SBE 43 DO sensor?
The measurement range and accuracy of the SBE43 are not definite in discrete units (mL/L, mg/L, µMol/L, etc.) Rather, the range and accuracy specification are expressed as a ratio of the calculated oxygen saturation point. This saturation value depends on the...
What are the differences between a SeaFET/SeapHOx V1 and V2 (software, compatibility, etc.)?
The command interface is different and not inter-compatible for both devices. The sampling and configuration commands are also not inter-compatible. Because of this, they require different software (i.e. SeaFETCom for V1, UCI for V2). The SeaFET/SeapHOx V1 has native...
My CTD System is outputting anomalous data at the beginning and ending of my profile, what could be the cause?
Oftentimes one will see data in their cast that looks erroneous or out of spec, but reviewing the timeline of each cast and the events which transpired can explain these jumps. If you are starting your cast while your CTD is on deck then the time during which the unit...
Why is my GPCTD losing samples near the end of the deployment?
Data is stored in a RAM page buffer, which is only written to FLASH when it is full. If the instrument is powered off, samples stored in the partially filled page buffer will be lost BUT the recorded sample number will still be the same. This means that when all...
My Shallow SeapHOx system has suddenly started reporting ‘NaN’ for Temperature, Conductivity, Salinity, Pressure, Oxygen, and pH external data, what is happening?
When the SeapHOx system loses connection with its 37 SMP-ODO CTD component, the system will report back the measured AND derived values related to that instrument as NAN. As part of this, it will also report its External pH as NaN as the salinity correction is missing...
Where can I find older versions of software that are not on the Sea-Bird Website?
Sea-Bird hosts an FTP (file transfer protocol) site for larger data transfers than are available by standard email. The instructions for gaining access to this FTP site can be provided by Sea-Bird Technical Support upon request. Software that is either no longer...
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