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OBS-3A
New in 2004!



Tried and True Optics
Users can easily program sampling schedules with a PC. When surveying, data are displayed in real time as they are recorded.


 

OBS-3A information sheet (129 kb Flashpaper)
OBS-3A information sheet (107 kb PDF)
OBS-3A instruction manual
serial numbers 020-120 (4 MB PDF)
OBS-3A instruction manual
serial numbers 121+ (1 MB PDF)
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Features

  • No cable required, runs 1,500-8,000 hours on 3 “D” cells
  • Measures sediment concentrations to 5,000 mg/ι & turbidity to 4,000 NTU with field-proven OBS® technology (U.S. Patent No. 4,841,157)
  • Logs depth, wave height, wave period, temperature, and salinity
  • Records 200,000 lines of data in FLASH
  • Compact package – 76 mm (3”) by 362 mm (14.3”)
  • Program setpoints & sampling times

Applications

  • Record turbidity at remote sites
  • Monitor dredging & mining operations
  • Wastewater effluent measurements
  • Control water clarity in settling ponds
  • Sediment transport research
  • River and stream gauging
  • Permit compliance

Description
The OBS-3A combines our OBS® probe with pressure, temperature, and conductivity sensors in a battery-powered recording instrument. The monitor is operated with software running under Windows® 98, 2000, and XP.

Ranges
Turbidity 0-4,000 NTU
Concentration 1
Mud
0-5,000 mg/l
Sand
0-50 g/l
Pressure 0-200 dBar (200 m)
Temperature 0-40° C
Conductivity 0-65 mS/cm
Accuracy
Turbidity 0.5 NTU or 1% of reading 2
Concentration 1
Mud
1.0 mg/l or 1% of reading 2
Sand
0.5 g/l or 1% of reading 2
Pressure 0.2% of f.s. 3
Temperature 0.05° C
Conductivity 0.1 mS/cm
1 Depends on sediment type.
2 whichever is larger.
3 f.s. = 50, 100 or 200 dBar
Other Data
PC interfaces RS-232 / 115 kbps
RS-485 / 115 kbps
USB
Maximum data rate 2 Hz
Infrared wavelength 875 nm
Maximum depth 300 m
Drift < 2% / year
Day-light rejection -28 dB (re: 48 mW cm-1)

 

 

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