RBRlegato³ C.T.D

Multi-channel instrument for gliders and AUVs

The RBRlegato³ C.T.D offers a new world of measurement opportunities for gliders and AUVs. Optimised for flow dynamics, the instrument requires no pump to obtain fine structure measurements. The RBRlegato³ provides high accuracy while consuming less power due to modern electronic design and the lack of moving parts.

  • Rated to 1000dbar
  • Pump-free design with optimized flow dynamics
  • Ultra-low power consumption
  • Up to 16Hz sampling
  • Accurate conductivity to within 10cm of the air-ocean interface
  • Unaffected by surface contaminants or freezing conditions

Features

Low power consumption

Accurate conductivity

16Hz Sampling

Rated to 1000dbar

Optimized flow

Rugged inductive cell

Legato means smooth and connected. The RBRlegato³ design and low-power operation is optimized for gliders and AUVs. The CTD is used to derive salinity, density, and sound velocity. The RBRlegato³ measures conductivity using a rugged inductive cell that is not affected by surface contaminants or freezing conditions. The CFD-optimised, low aspect ratio conductivity cell is self-flushing and does not require a pump. Using only 45mW when sampling at 2Hz or faster, and 18mJ/sample at 1Hz or slower, the power requirement is 90% lower than traditional pumped CTD sensors. When power management is critical to your mission, the lower power operation permits substantially longer deployments or higher resolution measurements. Totally silent operation is optimized for passive acoustic listening and turbulence measurements. The RBRlegato³ is designed to fit into a standard 2″ x 7″ sensor bay and is rated to 1000m.

The RBRlegato³ can seamlessly integrate and control your additional sensors. Using the standard RBR building-block system architecture, additional sensors such as dissolved oxygen, fluorescence, turbidity, and PAR are all supported. This sensor-hub design permits efficient system integration for vehicle integrators and users.

About the sensors

Conductivity is measured with an inductive sensor, suitable for deployment in marine, estuarine, or fresh water. There are no exposed contacts, which increases robustness, avoids susceptibility to surface contamination, and allows it to be frozen into ice without damage.

The temperature sensor is built and calibrated in-house using an aged thermistor. The temperature channel is calibrated an accuracy of ± 0.002°C (ITS-90) over the range -5 to +35°C. Extended range calibrations are available.

Pressure is measured with a piezoresistive transducer built with a nickel-based superalloy diaphragm to avoid corrosion. Accuracy is 0.05% of the full scale rating and resolution is 0.001%.

Optional configurations

Design integration For installation in wet sensor bay
Available sensors Conductivity (C), Temperature (T), Pressure (D), Optical Dissolved Oxygen (ODO), Photosynthetically Active Radiation (PAR), Radiometer (rad), Turbidity (Tu), Backscatter (bb), Chlorophyll a, Fluorescence (Fl), pH, Transmittance

Specifications

Physical
Storage 240M readings
External power 4.5-30V
Communication RS-232
Clock drift ±60 seconds/year
Depth rating 1000m
Housing OSP
Length 195.8mm
Width 63.8mm
Height 78.6mm
Top Curvature ⌀220mm or ⌀124mm
Weight ~0.8kg in air
~0.2kg in water
Sampling speed Up to 2Hz (16Hz optional)
Conductivity
Range 0-85mS/cm
Initial accuracy ±0.003mS/cm
Typical stability 0.010mS/cm/year
Resolution 0.0001mS/cm
Temperature
Range -5°C to 42°C
Initial accuracy ±0.002° (-5 to +35 °C)
  ±0.004 °C (+35 to +42 °C)
Resolution <0.00005°C
Time constant <1s (standard) or <0.1s (|fast16)
Typical stability 0.002°C/year
Pressure (Depth)
Range 1000dbar
Initial accuracy ±0.05% full scale
Resolution 0.001% full scale
Time constant <0.01s
Typical stability 0.05% FS
Power consumption
≤1Hz sampling 22.8mJ per sample
≥2Hz sampling 46mW
Sleep power 180µW

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