Voyage : | 1995/96 V4 ( BROKE ) - Link to additional Voyage details | |||||||||
Vessel : | Aurora Australis | |||||||||
Duration : | 19-Jan-1996 to 31-Mar-1996 UTC | |||||||||
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Voyage Leader : | Steve Nicol |
Sensor | Details |
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Instrument Anemometer |
Serial No : RMYOUNG_05106_WM????? (New 1994-V1) Location : Mast - Port Accuracy : Wind Speed +/- ??? m/s Wind Direction +/- 3 degrees Resolution : Wind Speed - 0.1m/s Wind Direction - 0.1 degrees Output : Wind Speed is AC frequency where 1 knot=0.1904Hz Wind Direction is resistance where 10kohms = 355 degrees Usually interfaced to system via RM Young 05603 interface which provides 0-5V ouputs. Notes : Range 0 to 60m/s Threshold sensitivity 1.0 m/s |
Instrument Anemometer |
Serial No : RMYOUNG_05106_WM????? (New 1995-V1) Location : Mast - Starboard Accuracy : Wind Speed +/- ??? m/s Wind Direction +/- 3 degrees Resolution : Wind Speed - 0.1m/s Wind Direction - 0.1 degrees Output : Wind Speed is AC frequency where 1 knot=0.1904Hz Wind Direction is resistance where 10kohms = 355 degrees Usually interfaced to system via RM Young 05603 interface which provides 0-5V ouputs. Notes : Range 0 to 60m/s Threshold sensitivity 1.0 m/s |
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 : Unknown Koden GPS-5 Location : Monkey Aisle - Port Accuracy : Position 2D RMS (PDOP <3), 100m with SA spherical probability 95% 15m without SA Resolution : 1.8m Output : RS232 data strings @ 4800baud Notes : Operating Range -30C to +70C |
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 Radiation - Solar |
Serial No : EP08_8083 Location : Monkey Aisle - Starboard Accuracy : +/-3% Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : typically 5 to 7 uV/W.m^-2 Notes : Viewing angle 2 pi sr irradiance 0 - 1400 W.m^-2 response time < 40s @99%, <24s @95%, <9s @63% non-stability <+/-1.5%/year non linearity <+/-1% at 500W/m2 tilt response < +/-2% at 1000 W/m2 operating temperature -20 to +60C temperature response <2% deviation for 50K interval cosine error <+/-5% of ideal |
Instrument Radiation - Solar |
Serial No : EP08_8080 Location : Monkey Aisle - Port Accuracy : +/-3% Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : typically 5 to 7 uV/W.m^-2 Notes : Viewing angle 2 pi sr irradiance 0 - 1400 W.m^-2 response time < 40s @99%, <24s @95%, <9s @63% non-stability <+/-1.5%/year non linearity <+/-1% at 500W/m2 tilt response < +/-2% at 1000 W/m2 operating temperature -20 to +60C temperature response <2% deviation for 50K interval cosine error <+/-5% of ideal |
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 : RSVAA2 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 : SBE21_2111393-1781 #36291 Location : Oceanographic Lab Accuracy : Conductivity 0.001 S/m/month Temperature 0.01C / 6 months Resolution : Conductivity 0.0001S/m Temperature 0.001C Output : RS232 data stream. Sample rate set remotely but can be up to 1 sample/5 sec. Notes : Measurement range: Temp: -5C to +35C Cond: 0 to 6.5 S/m |
InstrumentFlowmeter |
Serial No : Unknown Signet 585 Location : Oceanographic Lab Accuracy : +/- 2% Resolution : analogue output - limited by measuring equipment Output : 0-5V corresponding to 0.1 to 6m/s flow rate Notes : Connected to Signet 2535 Rotor-X paddle wheel sensor |
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. |
IT Printer |
Serial No : HP-5MP_#33282 Location : Lower Conference Room Accuracy : Resolution : Output : Notes : A4 laser printer |
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 : |