SERVICE DESCRIPTION | Description The BFM108 Direct Reading Current Meter is a current measuring device equipped with a propeller that collects/measures the direction and velocity of currents at a specific measurement depth in real time. This device is suitable for activities…
- Laboratorium Alat Survei - Kelautan dan Lingkungan
- KST Serpong (Bacharuddin Jusuf Habibie)
- 08119811551
- pengelolaan_alatsurvei@brin.go.id
Description
The BFM108 Direct Reading Current Meter is a current measuring device equipped with a propeller that collects/measures the direction and velocity of currents at a specific measurement depth in real time. This device is suitable for activities that require current data at certain depths and times. It can measure depths of up to 50 meters, depending on the cable used.
Specifications
Sensor
Velocity
-
Type: Impeller [0.27 m pitch x 125 mm ∅]
-
Range: 0.03 – 5 m/s
-
Accuracy:
-
< 0>
-
0.15 m/s: ±1.5% of reading
-
-
Resolution: 0.001 m/s
Direction
-
Type: Flux Gate Compass [± 25° gimbal]
-
Range: 0 – 360°
-
Accuracy: ±0.25°
-
Resolution: 0.25°
Physical
-
Maximum operating depth: 1000 m
-
Material: Titanium, stainless steel 316, acetal, and ABS plastic
-
Dimensions: 76 mm ∅ x 880 mm
-
Weight: 11 kg
Power supply: 10 – 18 VDC, < 1W>
Communication: RS232, 4800,8,n,1. Cable length approximately 50 m
Software: Valeport Datalog X2
Data Acquisition: Based on a 5-second period, where the minimum sample period is 3, making the actual sampling period 15 seconds. The averaging period is the number of samples whose values will be averaged. The displayed and stored direction and velocity values are those that have been averaged.
