RiverPro and RioPro ADCP Guide
October 2017
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
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Table 8:
RiverPro/RioPro Specifications
Water Velocity Profiling
Operation mode Broadband / pulse coherent; automatic / manual
Velocity range ±5m/s default, ±20m/s max
Profiling range 12cm
1
to 25m
2
Accuracy ±0.25% of water velocity relative to RiverPro/RioPro, ±2mm/s
Resolution 1mm/s
Number of cells 15-30 typical, 200 maximum
Cell size 2cm to 5m
Data output rate 1-2Hz (typical)
Bottom Tracking
Operation mode Broadband
Velocity range ±9m/s
Depth range 15cm to 35m
2
Accuracy ±0.25% of bottom velocity relative to RiverPro/RioPro, ±2mm/s
Resolution 1mm/s
Slant Beams (Depth Measurement)
Range 15cm to 35m
2
Accuracy ±1%
3,4
Resolution 1mm
RiverPro Vertical Beam (Depth Measurement)
Range 120m
2
Accuracy ±1%
4
Resolution 1mm
Transducer and Hardware
System frequency 1200kHz/600kHz (vertical beam - RiverPro only)
Beam angle 20
°
Configuration 4 piston transducers, Janus arrangement/1 vertically oriented transducer (RiverPro
only)
Internal memory 16 MB internal recorder
Communications Serial port RS-232 binary output at 1200 to 115,200 baud.
Bluetooth binary output at 115,200 baud. Range up to 200m.
Optional Radio modem, range >30km (line of sight)
Environmental
Standard depth rating The RiverPro/RioPro is intended to be operated as a surface mounted system only.
No depth rating is provided.
Operating temperature -5
°
to 45
°
C
Storage temperature
-20° C to 50° C