RS Aqua Device / Instrument
RS Aqua Porpoise Underwater Noise Recorder
Single-channel broadband subsea acoustic recorders for marine mammal and noise pollution monitoring, with sampling up to 384 kHz and up to 8 TB storage.
Description
The Porpoise is RS Aqua’s single-channel subsea acoustic recorder for real-time marine mammal and noise pollution monitoring, ambient noise characterisation and construction monitoring. All models support real-time Ethernet streaming and come with TRAC software.
Variants
- 12A: 12 user-replaceable AAA cells, 48 hours of continuous recording at 384 ksps
- 36D: 36 D-cell lithium pack, up to 8 months
- 84D: 84 D-cell pack, up to 1.5 years of continuous use
- OB1: for integrators, in an underwater housing, IP66 enclosure or PCB board stack, powered at 6.5 V – 26 V
Key features
- 24-bit sigma-delta ADC, 110 dB dynamic range
- Sampling from 2 kHz to 384 kHz
- Up to 8 TB removable SD storage
- 500 m standard depth rating, up to 2000 m
Specifications
| ADC | 24-bit sigma delta |
|---|---|
| Dynamic range | 110 dB (full bandwidth) |
| Sampling rates | 2 kHz to 384 kHz |
| Memory | Up to 8 TB, internal removable SD card storage |
| Depth rating | 500 m standard, up to 2000 m |
| Operating temperature | -10 °C to 50 °C |
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- RS Aqua TRAC Software
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