Following is a brief outline of the major steps involved in taking a CTD cast, based on generally accepted practices. However, each ship, crew, and resident technicians have their own operating procedures. Each scientific group has their own goals. Therefore,...
Because the ISUS is an active optical instrument with an internal UV light source and spectrometer, gradual changes in the baseline spectra can occur. To check for instrument drift, we recommend users check the baseline prior to deployments by sampling an aliquot of...
Most of our CTD manuals refer to using downcast CTD data to characterize the profile. For typical configurations, downcast CTD data is preferable, because the CTD is oriented so that the intake is seeing new water before the rest of the package causes any mixing or...
We recommend updating the ISUS or SUNA's reference spectrum portion of the calibration with the instrument in the same state it will be used in the field. To update the reference spectrum, you will have to run the calibration feature in ISUSCom or UCI using a pure...
Sea-Bird CTDs can be deployed in oil; the oil will not cause long-term damage to the CTD. If the oil coats the inside of the conductivity cell and coats the dissolved oxygen sensor membrane, it can possibly affect the sensor’s calibration (and thus affect the...
SeaFETTM serial number 200 and higher can be integrated with an SBE 37-SMP-ODO to form a SeapHOxTM. When properly configured, the SeaFET will automatically correct pH with CTD temperature and salinity. If a 37-SMP-ODO is not available, or if you SeaFET is...
Application Note 83: Deployment of Moored Instruments contains a checklist, which is intended as a guideline to assist you in developing a checklist specific to your operation and instrument setup.
Mating and Unmating Connectors:It is important to prepare and mate connectors correctly, both in terms of the costs to repair them and to preserve data quality. Leaking connectors cause noisy data and even potential system shutdowns. Application Note 57:...
"The requirements of a GPS to enable data collection with Sea-Bird Scientific's SatView software are: 1. NMEA 0183 Output 2. Serial connection The SAS GPS option includes a prewired Garmin model GPS 17xHVS. This model is designed for marine use,...
Inspecting and Cleaning O-Rings and Mating Surfaces:Remove any water from the o-rings and mating surfaces with a lint-free cloth or tissue.Visually inspect the o-rings and mating surfaces for dirt, nicks, cuts, scratches, lint, hair, and any signs of corrosion; these...
Sea-Bird Scientific is excited to announce our exhibition at the Ocean Business Conference in Southampton, United Kingdom from April 18 - 20, 2023. Don't forget to stop by and see us at booth #L9! [button...
Sea-Bird Scientific is consolidating our US-based operations into one site. Through this consolidation, we will be able to simplify the customer experience, reduce turnaround times, and foster innovation. Sea-Bird Scientific is who we are because of our people, and...
You, as our customer, partner, or collaborator, often interact with our products and the scientists that use them, but do you ever get a chance to interact with the associates who are in charge of ensuring your instrument is assembled properly so that you can...