Seafloor HydroLite-TM, Quick Start And User Manual

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Seafloor Systems, Incorporated
4415 Commodity Way, Shingle Springs, CA 95682 · USA
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What affects sound velocity?
The speed in which sound travels through water is directly proportional to the density of the water. The parameters
which change the density are:
• turbidity—the amount of sediment in suspension within the water
• salinity—the amount of substance (normally salt) dissolved in the water
• temperature—the temperature of the water sample
• temperature—sum of water depth and barometric pressure
All of the these parameters can vary considerably in any particular water column, but the assumption made with
a singlebeam echosounder is:
• the sound travels near vertically and does not suffer any refraction
• the sound travels there and back and so the average of all condition changes
Contacting Technical Support
Call (530) 677-1019 or Email: info@seafloorsystems.com
Monday - Friday, 8:30 a.m. - 5:00 p.m. Pacific Time
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