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Ulti-modem Underwater Inductive Modem

Underwater inductive modem that lets ADCPs, CTDs and other RS-232 instruments communicate over mooring wire; Sea-Bird compatible.

Description

The Ulti-modem lets ADCPs, CTDs, biogeochemical sensors, multi-parameter sondes and other RS-232 instruments communicate with moorings, platforms or shore using inductive telemetry over plastic-jacketed steel wire rope, with no underwater connectors or cables.

Key features

  • Dual-mode: up to 19200 baud between S9 Ulti-modems; also talks to Sea-Bird inductive modem products
  • Powered by 1 AA lithium cell; 8 MB backup memory
  • Plastic housing with titanium face plate rated to 1000 meters
  • Typical battery endurance three years
  • Mounts concentrically on the wire to reduce stress and fouling

Specifications

Data rateup to 19.2 kbaud (Ulti-modem to Ulti-modem)
Power1 AA lithium cell
Memory8 MB backup
Depth rating1000 meters
Battery endurancethree years (typical)

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