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CB-450 Data Buoy – Accessories

The CB-450 Data Buoy is a platform and can be accessorized with any of the following
components or users can configure the buoy with alternatives.

Common Accessories

CB-A05-1

Battery harness with integrated solar regulator & (1) 28 A-Hr battery

CB-A05-2

Battery harness with integrated solar regulator & (2) 28 A-Hr batteries

X2-CB

Buoy-mounted data logger

X2-CB-C-VZ4G

Buoy-mounted data logger with Verizon 4G cellular telemetry

X2-CB-I

Buoy-mounted data logger with Iridium satellite telemetry

X2-CB-R-DG

Buoy-mounted data logger with 900 MHz radio telemetry

M550-F-Y

Solar marine light with flange mount, 1-3 nautical mile range, 15 flashes/minute, yellow

914M

Deployment pipe with stop bolt & threaded adapter, 4” PVC

CB-ZA

Sacrificial zinc anode for CB-Series data buoys

Summary of Contents for CB-450 Data Buoy

Page 1: ...nments The floating platform supports both topside and subsurface environmental monitoring sensors including weather stations wave sensors thermistor strings multi parameter sondes and other monitorin...

Page 2: ...with integrated solar regulator 2 28 A Hr batteries X2 CB Buoy mounted data logger X2 CB C VZ4G Buoy mounted data logger with Verizon 4G cellular telemetry X2 CB I Buoy mounted data logger with Iridiu...

Page 3: ...ck washer and castle nut 2 Tighten firmly with 1 1 8 wrenches or large crescent wrenches Be sure to flatten the lock washer and lineup the hole in the bolt with the notches in the castle nut 3 Place t...

Page 4: ...ers The data well is a waterproof canister located in the center of the buoy hull Batteries are secured at the bottom and a data logger is mounted to the underside of the lid The data well lid provide...

Page 5: ...itch power shared RS 232 with port P1A SDI 12 RS485 P2 12V switch power unique RS 232 port SDI 12 RS485 1 Solar charging port 1 Gortex vent for relief of battery outgassing pressure In heavy wave cond...

Page 6: ...Lead cable or be wired using the UW Field Wireable Plug Recommendation Invest in factory connectorization of all sensors for a long term robust and waterproof connection Lid receptacle connector pinou...

Page 7: ...posure while the buoy is free to move and rotate in any direction Connect the 6 pin solar panel plug into the COM SOLAR port on the data well lid and the solar panels will provide power to the charge...

Page 8: ...direct sunlight with at least one panel facing the sun Allow it to charge for several hours and then immediately check the voltage again It should be greater than 12 5 VDC Note If the voltage is low a...

Page 9: ...to maintain a clean and safe environment Use of proper equipment work boat lifting rig gloves safety footwear etc is essential to safely deploy any buoy system Buoy systems are heavy and personnel can...

Page 10: ...excessive corrosion on buoy frames and cages always use sacrificial anodes and isolate dissimilar metals in saltwater applications Install the CB Series Buoy Zinc Anode to both the cage and buoy fram...

Page 11: ...m of the cage is typically enough weight to ensure stability Any weight added above the water surface must be appropriately counterbalanced by additional ballast weight below the surface Be sure to ke...

Page 12: ...m chain and anchor At normal pool stage the mooring line should be taut with most of the bottom chain resting on the seafloor As the water level increases and the buoy rises the bottom chain is lifted...

Page 13: ...line that runs to the floor and connects to a bottom chain and anchor assembly Additional subsurface marker floats may also be used in some applications As in single point systems the bottom chain pr...