VALEPORT TIDEMASTER PORTABLE TIDE GAUGE

The TideMaster is a small, cost effective Water Level Recorder, specifically designed for applications where the user requires an accurate record of water height, but with the added option of meteorological data via a ultrasonic wind speed and direction sensor. Suitable for use in fresh or salt water, the TideMaster can be deployed for up to 1 year, dependant on the sampling rate, with instrument set up and data retrieval via an optional display panel or using the PC software supplied. Alternatively, the system can be supplied with radio modules for real time data transmission. The TideMaster tide gauge has been designed to provide an accurate, versatile and easily deployed tide gauge for use in short or long term hydrographic survey operations. Optional OLED control/ display panel, Bluetooth and Secure Digital ( SD) card memory combined with low power consumption and user selectable sampling regime allow up to a years autonomous operation, whilst optional telemetry packages extend the capabilities for real time operations. TideMaster is compatible with the MIDAS Surveyor GPS Echo Sounder system and a range of hydrographic processing software. Specifications: Transducer Type: Vented strain gauge, with stainless steel mounting bracket. Range: Standard 10dBar ( approx 10m) , with 20m cable. Other pressure ranges and cable lengths are available. Accuracy: ± 0.1% Full Scale. Calibration: Held within logging unit. Dimensions: 18mm diameter x 80mm. Logging Unit: Housing: Injection moulded housing, waterproof to IP67 ( 1m for 30 minutes) , with injection moulded mounting bracket. Display: Optional 128x64 OLED keypad display for configuration and data display. Internal Power: 4 " C" cells within separate sealed compartment. Tool-less battery change. Up to a year of autonomous sampling. External Power: 9-30 Volts DC. Memory: 512 MB SD card memory allowing for effectively unlimited storage. Sampling: Raw data sampled at 8Hz and logged as average over burst. 6 pre-programmed burst modes + custom sampling mode. Continuous Sampling at 1 Hz. Switching: Power switch on unit. LED to indicate operation. Resolution: Data logged to 1mm resolution. Comms: Integral Bluetooth for short range telemetry and communications RS232/ RS485 for cabled communication. Dimensions: Housing 47mm x 110mm x 197mm. Bracket 35mm x 210mm x 159mm. Mounted 62mm x 210mm x 197 mm. Weight: 1.1kg ( approx) including batteries. Includes: TideMaster portable tide gauge set c/ w 1 bar vented titanium transducer; wall mounting bracket and 20m cable; electronics / logger WITH DISPLAY OPTION in rugged injection moulded housing with batteries. Supplied with Windows based TideMaster Express software; switch cap; interface lead to PC, RS232 / USB adaptor, operating manual and system transit case. Frequency UHF radio transceiver ( remote station) in IP67 housing Supplied with 3dB omni-directional antenna, 10m cable, 12vDC input lead and RS232 output lead ( 9 way D type) . Frequency UHF radio transceiver ( base station) in IP67 housing Supplied with 3dB omni-directional antenna, 10m cable, 12vDC input lead and RS232 output lead ( 9 way D type) .