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 INSTRUMENT: RCM-9             IDENTIFIER: GN361997IN027 


 PROJECT: MAST III-MTP II-MATER



LABORATORY :
National Centre for Marine Research (NCMR), Institute of Oceanography

Address :
National Centre for Marine Research
Aghios Kosmas, Hellinikon,
16604 Athens, Greece

Tel : +30-1-9815703    Fax : +30-1 9811713
Email : manolis@nhreas.ncmr.gr

CONTACT SCIENTIST : Papageorgiou Emmanuel

INSTRUMENT NAME : Recording Current Meter Model 9 (RCM-9)

MANUFACTURER : AANDERAA INSTRUMENTS

MANUFACTURING DATE : December 1996

SERIAL NUMBER : 90

DESCRIPTION :
RCM-9 is a self-recording current meter which records the vector averaged speed and direction over a sampling interval controlled by a crystal clock and the instantaneous values of temperature, conductivity (optional), turbidity and water pressure (optional).

TECHNICAL CHARACTERISTICS :
The instrument consists of a recording unit, which is equiped with a Doppler Current Sensor, a fenwall Thermistor and optionally with an Inductive Cell, a Silicon Piezoresistive Bridge and an Optical Back-Scatter Sensor. The data are stored in EEPROMs. Depth Capability, 2000m

COMMENTS :

INSTRUMENT TYPE : In situ Sensor (default)

OTHER ATTACHED EQUIPEMENT (In case of complex multi sensor : Platform equipment): -


 MEASURED PARAMETERS  CALIBRATION DATE  MOORINGS  COMMENTS
 Temperature, Conductivity, Pressure, Turbidity, Direction, Speed
Dec-1996
 M1NT2, M2NT2
 Calibrated by Aanderaa Instruments


BIBLIOGRAPHICAL REFERENCES (METHODOLOGY):
Operating Manual RCM 9, Technical Description No 195, Aug. 1996


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For any question or remarks please contact to Emmanuel Papageorgiou