MIDAS CTD+
MIDAS CTD+
Valeport applies its unique distributed processing technology to
the MIDAS CTD+, resulting in a multi-parameter CTD that is
essentially tailor made to suit each customer’s requirements. It is
able to accept any combination of a range of industry standard
sensors, giving calibrated data in both autonomous and real time
operations. A choice of titanium or acetal construction makes it
suitable for coastal or deep water operations. Intuitive software
allows a range of both simple and complex sampling regimes.
Sensors
Fitted with CTD sensors as standard, plus your choice of optional additional Communications
sensors, either remote or bulkhead mounted. The CTD+ can also operate with The instrument will operate autonomously, with setup and data download
Valeport’s water sampler system. using a PC. It can operates in real time, with a choice of comms protocols for
a variety of cable lengths, all fitted as standard and selected by pin choice on
Sensor Type Range Accuracy Resolution the output connector:
Conductivity Inductive Cell 0 – 80mS/cm +/-0.01mS/cm 0.002mS/cm
Temperature PRT -5 - +35°C +/-0.005°C 0.002°C
Standard
Piezo-
Pressure Up to 600Bar +/-0.01% 0.001% RS232 Up to 200m, direct to serial port via USB adapter
Resistive
RS485 Up to 1000m, addressable half duplex comms
Turbidity Seapoint STM 0 – 2000FTU +/-2% 0.002%
Baud Rate: 2400 - 115200
DO Clark Cell 0 – 16ml/l +/-0.07ml/l 0.017ml/l
pH Electrode 1 - 13 +/-0.05 0.01
Optional FSK
Redox Electrode +/-1500mV +/-1mV 0.1mV
2 wire power & comms up to 6000m cable (cable dependent)
Chlorophyll Fluorometer 0 - 800µg/l see Hyperion datasheet Protocol: 8 data bits, 1 stop bit, No parity, No Flow
PAR Biospherical see manufacturer's datasheet Baud Rate fixed at 38400
Data Acquisition
Physical
Using the concept of distributed processing; each sensor has its own
microprocessor to control sampling and calibration of readings. Each is then Materials: Titanium\ Acetal housing
controlled by a central processor, which issues global commands and handles all Polyurethane & acetal sensor components,
data. This means that all data is sampled at precisely the same instant, giving Stainless steel (316) cage
superior quality profile data. It also allows additional sensor to be added or Depth Rating: 6000m (Titanium), 500m (Acetal)
replaced in the field, without the need for factory recalibration. Instrument Size: 150mmØ x 590mm long
Cage Size: 210mmØ x 660mm long
Continuous: Regular output from all sensors at 1, 2, 4 or 8Hz Weight (in cage): 20kg (titanium), 12kg (acetal)
(the number of sensors may restrict the update rate)
Shipping guide: 82 x 62 x 36cm | 38kg (titanium) | 30kg (acetal)
Burst: Regular sampling pattern, instrument takes a number of
readings, then sleeps for a defined time
Trip/Profile: Data is output as a chosen parameter changes by a set Software
value, usually Pressure for profiling System is supplied with DataLog Pro PC software, for instrument setup, control,
Conditional: Instrument sleeps until a selected parameter reaches a set data download and display
value DataLog Pro software is license free
Delay: Instrument sleeps until predefined start time
Sensors Options
Memory In addition to the standard Conductivity, Temperature and Pressure sensors,
Fitted with 16Mb solid state non-volatile FLASH memory. Capacity depends on additional sensors available are, but not limited to, the following:
sampling mode; continuous & burst modes have a single time stamp at the start · Turbidity · Transmissometer
of the file, trip mode (profiling) stores a time stamp with each reading. The · pH Sensor · Chlorophyll Fluorometer
examples are for CTD and 3 other parameters. · PAR · DO Sensor (Clark Cell \ Optical)
Continuous: ~1,400,000 data points · Redox (ORP) · Water Sampler interface
Profile: >850,000 data points (60 profiles to 6000m) Contact Valeport for specific information on optional sensors and
configurations
Electrical
Internal: 8x D cells, 1.5V alkaline or 3.6V lithium Ordering
External: 9 – 30V DC 0606002 MIDAS CTD+ (titanium or acetal), supplied with:
Power: 1.7W (sampling), <1mW (sleeping) · Deployment cage and SubConn switch plug
Battery Life: >100 hrs (alkaline) | >250 hrs (lithium) · 3m communications lead and USB adapter
· DataLog Pro software
Connector: SubConn MCBH10F
· Manual, tool kit and transit case.
Datasheet Reference: MIDAS CTD+ | March 2018
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