Attention:
Please note that the Underway Conductivity-Temperature-Depth Probe (UCTD) requires experienced scientific staff on board. The installation of the system can be supported by ship's crew but the system is not operated by the ship's crew.
The water resistance of the system is unfortunately limited. In case of harsh weather conditions it is recommended to deinstall the system.
Summary
Contacts
Components
The system consits of a winch with davit, a rewinder, a CTD probe and a power supply case. Additionally a computer with bluetooth interface and running control software is needed.
Data logging, storage and archiving
Logged parameters
Central geographical ship's position and time standard
Time synchronising of UCTD probe is provided via Windows-Domain-Affiliation.
Geographical ship's position must be applied manually.
Rawdata storage on board
Data download from UCTD probe is executed via bluetooth to computer running control software.
Dship
No data transfer to DShip.
Data archiving on land
Not implemented, responsibility with respective user.