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CTD/S4 Specifications


Controller  
   Type: CMOS Microprocessor
   Timekeeping: Quartz oscillator, 12 minutes per year accuracy, non-restricted LIthium battery, five years life.
   Memory: CMOS Static RAM (with 5 year battery backup) or non-volatile Flash RAM; 64K Bytes standard (256K, 512K, 1M, or 20M Bytes optional), with capacity of 3 million C, T, and D data samples with 20M memory.
Mechanical  
   Size: 25 cm (10 in) diameter sphere
   Weight: 11 kg (24 lbs) in air, 1.5 kg (4 lbs) in water
   Material: Fiberglass reinforced cycloaliphalic epoxy resin; Titanium; 316 SS
   Operating Temperature: -5 to + 45 deg. C
   Storage Temperature: -40 to + 70 deg. C
   Operating Depth: 1,000 m (6,000 m optional)
Power Supply  
   Internal: Six "D" cell Alkaline or Lithium batteries
   External: 9 to 12 VDC, 90 mA max (with all options)


Standard Sensors
Conductivity
   Type: Inductive
   Range: 1.0 to 70 mS
   Resolution: 0.005 mS
   Precision: +/- 0.02mS
   Time Constant: < 0.06 sec.
Temperature
   Type: Platinum
   Range: -5 to + 45 deg. C
   Resolution: 0.003 deg. C
   Precision: +/- 0.02 deg. C
   Time Constant: < 0.06 sec.
Depth
   Type: Semiconductor
   Range: 0-1000 dBar
(70 M Optional)
   Resolution: 0.06 dBar
(4 mm with 70 M)
   Precision: +/- 0.15 % full scale
   Time Constant: < 0.06 sec.

Calculated Parameters:
Salinity, Density, Sound Velocity


Optional Sensors
Dissolved Oxygen
   Type: Polarographic
   Range: 0-20 ppm
   Resolution: 0.002 ppm
   Precision: +/- 0.1 ppm
   Time Constant: 5-10 sec.
Sound Velocity
   Type: Sing-around
   Range: 1,200-1,600 m/sec
   Resolution: 0.01 m/sec
   Precision: +/- 0.05 m/sec
   Time Constant: 0.02 sec.
Redox
   Type: Platinum Electrode
   Range: -400 to +400 mV
   Resolution: 0.05 mV
   Precision: +/- 0.1 mV
   Time Constant: 0.05 sec.
pH
   Type: Combination Electrode
   Range: 2-12
   Resolution: 0.001
   Precision: +/- 0.05
   Time Constant: 0.05 sec.
Turbidity
   Type: Transmissometer
   Range: Transmissivity 0-100%
(0-200 JTU)
   Resolution: 0.01% full scale
   Precision: +/- 2% full scale
   Time Constant: 0.05 sec.
Suspended Solids
   Type: OBS
   Range: 0 - 100 FTU
(Options to 2000 FTU)
   Resolution: 0.01 FTU
   Precision: +/- 2% full scale


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