NTU
NTU
A turbidity sensor designed for underwater applications, including integration into autonomous logging systems and vertical profiling packages. Contact SalesFeatures
- Suspended particulate concentration monitoring
- Non-yellowing, scratch-resistant optics
- Resolves 0.05 NTU, with a range of 0 – 400 NTU
- Ships with internally stored 4 point Formazin NTU calibration
- Anti-fouling copper face-plate and high torque wiper
- Internal Real Time Clock, Tilt and Temperature
- Pin-compatible with standard oceanographic equipment
- Australian designed, manufactured, calibrated and serviced
Specifications
Scattering Geometry120° nominal| Detector | Si photodiode |
| Emitter | LED 850 nm |
| Calibration | Formazin NTU standard |
| Range | 0 – 400 NTU (factory customisable) |
| Resolution | 0.05 NTU |
| Acquisition | 16 bit ADC |
| Sampling Rate | configurable up to 10 Hz |
| Ambient Light Rejection | yes |
| Protocol | RS-232 @ 19,200 bps |
| NMEA-style output | yes |
| Input Voltage | 7 – 28 VDC |
| Power Consumption | 10 mA @ 12 VDC (150 mA during wipe) |
| Analog Output | 0 – 4.97 VDC, 2.2 mV RMS |
| Connector | Micro WET-CON MCBH6M |
| Length | 140 mm (connector + 43 mm) |
| Diameter | 67 mm |
| Weight | 630 g in-air, 150 g in-water |
| Materials | Acetal, Copper, BK7 Glass, SS316 |
| Depth Rating | 300 m |
| Operating Temperature | 0 to +50 °C |
Software
IMOview
IMOview is GUI program that allows users to easily configure and display real-time data via serial communication.
Contact Sales to download the latest version.
For Microsoft Windows platforms.