Operation Manual
SYSTEM
OCR-504 Multispectral Radiometer
SECTION
A - OVERVIEW
A - OVERVIEW
Purpose
The OCR-504 Multispectral Radiometer is a member of Sea-Bird Scientific
’s
line of micro-sensor instruments. The OCR-504 is a fully digital optical sensor
package
that
combines
precision
optics
and
high
performance
microelectronics.
Background
The OCR-504 is a complete stand-alone instrument capable of generating
spectral records of light collected in an ocean environment. The OCR-504
utilizes four customer-defined discrete optical wavelengths, selected from Sea-
Bird Scientific's standard list. Two standard, non-isolated, telemetry (data)
interfaces are provided. Each interface uses a different transmission medium.
The RS-232 interface provides transmit and receive capabilities while the
RS-422 interface is transmit-only. A non-isolated RS-485 interface is also
provided for operating the instrument in a SatNet network environment. The
OCR-504 must be powered from a +6 to +22 VDC supply voltage range (25mA
nominal current draw). Instrument telemetry, which is transmitted from the
instrument during normal operation, is compliant with the
Sea-Bird Scientific
Data Format Standard
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. The format of the telemetry is dependent on the
instrument configuration.
Features
•
Compact size
•
Light weight
•
Low power consumption
•
Minimal amount of support equipment required
•
Stand-alone or SatNet Network capable operation
•
Corrosion proof housing
•
Easy to use
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For more information in this data format, refer to the
Instrument File Standard
document available from Sea-Bird
Scientific.