Digiquartz pressure sensors are used in the SBE 9plus, 53, and 54. The SBE 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus V2, and 26plus can be equipped with either a Druck pressure sensor or a Digiquartz pressure sensor. All other instruments that include pressure use a Druck...
See Material Safety Data Sheets (MSDS) for chemicals commonly used with Sea-Bird instruments.
Triton X-100 is Octyl Phenol Ethoxylate, a reagent grade non-ionic surfactant (detergent). Sea-Bird uses it to help keep our conductivity cells clean and the electrodes wetted and ready for immediate use in water (a dry cell requires a few minutes to become completely...
Most Sea-Bird instruments that are designed to be powered internally or externally incorporate diode or'd circuitry, allowing only the voltage that has the greater potential to power the instrument. You can power the instrument externally without...
Cable length is one of the most misunderstood items in the RS-232 world. The RS-232 standard was originally developed decades ago for a 19200 baud rate, and defines the maximum cable length as 50 feet, or the cable length equal to a capacitance of 2500 pF. The...
This is a safety feature of the instrument, whereby the lamp is turned off when its temperature reaches 35°C (95°F) to prevent damage from overheating. The SUNA continues to output dark frames while monitoring the temperature, and will restart the lamp once it has...
The most common telemetry system utilized is a FreeWave radio system. Transmission times for the science data are typically 20-30 seconds through the FreeWave modem when the receiver is within 3 km of the profiler.Other telemetry systems include a broadband...
The Thetis profiling speeds are user configurable through the Sea-Bird Scientific Profiler Host software, and can be altered during any telemetry session during a deployment. The user can select profiling speeds ranging from 2 to 35 cm/sec.
Our endurance is limited by the battery power and instrument configuration. We have demonstrated a 30 day endurance in testing offshore Newport, OR.
On the product page for each instrument, there are two tabs that provide ordering information:Click the Configuration tab to see all the features and options available on our price list. The Configuration tab provides explanatory information, illustrations, and...
We're so excited to showcase Janelle Hrycik, PhD, a Sales Engineer here at Sea-Bird Scientific! A PADI certified diver, Janelle came to us with a BS in Marine Biology from Long Island University, and a PhD in Oceanography from Dalhousie University. Learn more about...
Have you heard of the term, "blue carbon," before? You're probably familiar with general carbon - one of the elements that sustains life. But what is blue carbon? Blue Carbon is the carbon that is stored or sequestered in coastal ecosystems, such as mangroves,...
From the Shores of Sea-Bird Scientific is our monthly feature of one of our phenomenal employees that makes the magic happen behind the scenes here at Sea-Bird Scientific. This month, we're featuring Caitlyn McFarland, our Test Supervisor! What first got you into...