Attention:

Please note that operations of the GPS Wave Buoys (GPS Waverider) require experienced scientific staff on board. The system is not operated by the ship's crew. Announce operations with the system to AWI-Logistics prior to the cruise and clarify the data transfer after the cruise.

Summary

The directional waverider DWG-G4 measures wave motion, height and direction. Temperature may also be obtained. The waverider is deployed when needed. The antenna is fixed installed in the upper mast platform. The receiver and operation laptop running software SeaSaw 21 are positioned in aerologie lab A-112.

Manufacturer Datawell
Model DWR-G4
Serial No. n/a
Type buoy
REGISTRY-Link ↪ REGISTRY (1420)

Contacts

Name Institution Role
Ralf Krocker Alfred Wegener Institute, Helmholtz Centre for Polar and Marine Research Data Provider

Components

Position

Infono xyz-position given, Device is stored in E525 and deployed when needed. The antenna is installed on a fixed position on the mast platform.
X0.0 (no unit given)
Y0.0 (no unit given)
Z0.0 (no unit given)

Data logging, storage and archiving

Logged parameters

Parameter O2ARegistry Output Type Unit
wave amplitude amplitude m
wave frequency frequency Hz
wave position latitude latitude deg
wave position longitude longitude deg

Central geographical ship's position and time standard

Rawdata storage on board

Documentation