| Voyage : | 1993/94 V1 ( THIRST ) - Link to additional Voyage details | |||||||||
| Vessel : | Aurora Australis | |||||||||
| Duration : | 6-Aug-1993 to 9-Oct-1993 UTC | |||||||||
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| Voyage Leader : | Dick Williams |
| Sensor | Details |
|---|---|
| Instrument Anemometer |
Serial No : Unknown AeroVane annemometer Location : Mast Accuracy : Wind Speed +/- ??m/s Wind Direction ?? Degrees Resolution : Wind Speed ??m/s Wind Direction ?? Degrees Output : Wind Speed 14.59VDC per 120knots, linear Wind Direction 1kohm potentiometer Notes : |
| Instrument Barometer |
Serial No : DPA21 barometer 216063 Location : Met Lab Accuracy : +/-0.3hPa range 800 - 1050 hPa temperature +5C to +55C Resolution : 0.1hPa Output : 500 to 1050 hPa and 3hour trend via RS232 port Notes : Operating temperature -40C to +70C |
| Instrument Datataker |
Serial No : DT600_19623_ v4.01 (non PCMCIA) BRAY Location : Met Lab Accuracy : Analog input accuracy 0.15% of full scale Linearity better than 0.05% Resolution : 15 bits plus sign, 1uV Output : ASCII Serial Data RS232 at 4800 baud (N,8,1) Notes : |
| Instrument Digital Thermometer |
Serial No : Unknown Yokogawa 1 (bow) Location : Bow Thruster Space Accuracy : Annual accuracy +/- 0.012C @ 25C integration time 200ms Resolution : 0.001C Output : RS232 serial data stream at 4800 baud measurement interval 15 seconds Notes : Interfaces to 4 wire PT100 temperature probe |
| Instrument GPS |
Serial No : Magnavox (Bridge-1) Location : Bridge Accuracy : 100m Resolution : Output : Serial data stream NMEA Notes : Provides both GPS and Transit navigation |
| Instrument GPS |
Serial No : Magnavox (Inst Rm-2) Location : Instrument Room Accuracy : 100m Resolution : Output : Serial data stream NMEA Notes : Provides both GPS and Transit navigation |
| Instrument GPS |
Serial No : 802545 Location : Monkey Aisle - Port Accuracy : 100m Resolution : Output : Serial NMEA code 1 Hz Notes : |
| Instrument Humidity |
Serial No : P0350116 Location : Monkey Aisle - Port Accuracy : Maximum +/-1%RH (0 .. 90%RH), +/-2%RH (90 .. 100%RH) Typical +/-2%RH (0 .. 90%RH), +/-3%RH (90 .. 100%RH) Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 0 to 1VDC equals 0 to 100%RH Notes : operating range -20C to +80C temperature dependence < 2%RH over entire temperature range electronics temp. dependence +/-0.03%RH/C reponse time (90%) at +20C in still air = 15 seconds |
| Instrument Humidity |
Serial No : P26M206 Location : Monkey Aisle - Starboard Accuracy : Maximum +/-1%RH (0 .. 90%RH), +/-2%RH (90 .. 100%RH) Typical +/-2%RH (0 .. 90%RH), +/-3%RH (90 .. 100%RH) Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 0 to 1VDC equals 0 to 100%RH Notes : operating range -20C to +80C temperature dependence < 2%RH over entire temperature range electronics temp. dependence +/-0.03%RH/C reponse time (90%) at +20C in still air = 15 seconds |
| Instrument Radiation - PAR |
Serial No : LI190SZ_Q11304 Location : Mast Accuracy : Absolute error typically +/- 3%, Maximum error +/- 5% Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : Sensitivity typically 80uA per 1000W/m^2 Notes : Stability < +/-2% change over a 1 year period Response time 10us Temperature dependednce +/-0.15% per C maximum Cosine correction up to 80 degrees angle of incedence Azimuth <+/-1% error over 360 to 45 degrees elevation Operating range -40C to 65C |
| Instrument Temperature - Air |
Serial No : RSVAA4 Location : Monkey Aisle - Starboard Accuracy : +/- 0.05C Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 4 wire resistance Notes : |
| Instrument Temperature - Air |
Serial No : RSVAA5 Location : Monkey Aisle - Port Accuracy : +/- 0.05C Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 4 wire resistance Notes : |
| Instrument Temperature - Water |
Serial No : RSVAA1 Location : Hull - stbd bow USW intake Accuracy : +/- 0.05C Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 4 wire resistance Notes : |
| Instrument Temperature - Water |
Serial No : unknown_PT100 Location : Hull - stbd bow USW intake Accuracy : +/-0.05C Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 4 wire resistance Notes : |
| Instrument Thermosalinograph |
Serial No : 914 Location : Oceanographic Lab Accuracy : Conductivity: +/- 20 uS/cm Temperature: +/- 0.01C Salinity +/- 0.01ppt Specific gravity +/- 0.05 Resolution : Conductivity: 3 microSiemens Temperature: +/- 0.001C Salinity: 0.005ppt Specific Gravity: Sigma-T calculated to 0.001 Pressure: range 0-380dbar +/- 0.05 dbar resolution Output : RS232 serial data 1200/300 baud, 2 scans per second Notes : |
| InstrumentFlowmeter |
Serial No : Unknown K280 Flowmeter (1997 V2) Location : Oceanographic Lab Accuracy : +/-0.8% Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 4 .. 20mA signal representing 0 to 2 cubic metres/hour Notes : |
| InstrumentFluorometer |
Serial No : Turner Model 10 0629 Location : Oceanographic Lab Accuracy : Dependent upon calibration Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 0 .. 5VDC representing full scale 6 digital outputs representing scale and instrument status Notes : Instrument provides a Relative value of chlorophyll A not an absolute value |
| IT DLS Computer |
Serial No : Qubit DLS Location : Instrument Room Accuracy : None Resolution : unresolved Output : questionable Notes : |
| IT DLS Computer |
Serial No : NoQualms Location : Instrument Room Accuracy : Resolution : Output : Serial data stream containing met data for use by Qubit DLS when operating. Notes : Installed to replace Steedman Met system. It collected all met data and logged it to local disk. Also sent met data to Qubit DLS in a format similar to that sent by the Steedman EMS-16. During non marine science voyages NoQualms (Non Qubit Automated Logging And Monitoring System) operated as the central logging system in its own right. |
| Ship Gyro |
Serial No : 1 Location : Gyro Room Accuracy : +/- 2 degrees Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : synchronous 3 phase signal Notes : |
| Ship Log (ship's speed) |
Serial No : Ships log Location : Hull - stbd bow USW intake Accuracy : +/- 10% Resolution : 0.005nm Output : 200 pulses per nautical mile, sampled every 10 seconds 2-20mA ahead speed, 2-0mA astern speed Notes : |
| Ship Pitch/Roll |
Serial No : Trimcube_038 Location : Gyro Room Accuracy : 0.05degrees (mid point) 0.1 degrees (at +/-27 degrees) Resolution : 0.01 degrees Output : Range +/-30 degrees Output signal is RS232 serial at 1200baud Notes : |