System Operation Manual
SAT-DN-00434, Rev. B
LOBO
2017-05-16
Page 20 of 86
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2017 Sea-Bird Scientific. All rights reserved.
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Instrumentation
While highly customizable with respect to instrumentation, Sea-Bird Scientific
’s STOR
-X data logger will
always be present, as it controls all aspects of the LOBO platform operation. A common configuration for
a LOBO platform is as follows:
STOR-X
Port
Name
Manufacturer
Description
1
WQM
WET Labs
Measures several key water quality parameters.
2
ISUS or SUNA
Sea-Bird
Scientific
Provides nitrate concentration measurement
3
ECO-CDS
WET Labs
Provides CDOM measurement
4
Not Connected
-
Free for additional sensor; normally provides switched
battery voltage for power
5
Not Connected
-
Free for additional sensor; normally provides
regulated 13 V for power
POWER
BATTERY
Sea-Bird
Scientific
15 V, 51 Ah Alkaline battery pack
MODEM GSM/GPRS
or
CDMA
Sea-Bird
Scientific
Cellular
An example of a DockLOBO or RiverLOBO system configured in this manner is shown below. Note cables
and plumbing are not shown.
Figure 7: Typical DockLOBO Sensor Configuration
The following sections describe some of the typical instrumentation and sensors that can be found on a
LOBO platform. This list is not exhaustive. All instrumentation described will not be on every system.
Please refer to the appropriate user manual for complete details.