Comparing Self-Contained & Real-Time - Teledyne RD Instruments SENTINEL V SELF-CONTAINED Operation Manual

Sentinel V SC and RT Operation Manual
Comparing Self-Contained & Real-Time
The V Series ADCP can be converted to a Sentinel V Real-Time and vice versa by changing the firmware
(see Switching RT and SC
Intended Applications
Ping Rate
Water Modes
Bottom-Track
Trigger
Sleep
Data recording
Plan Software
Profiles
Config error checking
Saved configurations
Maintenance log
Feature control
Burst scheduling
Vertical beam
HEM features
Comms
Firmware upgrade
SC-RT conversion
Modes).
Sentinel V Self-Contained
Self-Contained currents, Waves (Burst)
Up to 4Hz
Water profile (WM2)
No
No
Yes
Data Recording
ReadyV
Dual
Profile and schedule in-depth validation
Multiple, named
Yes, user accessible
Yes, using Ready V
Yes
Profile (Software only; Velocity/WavesMon)
None
WLAN control, Serial output RS232
Wireless, enabled via touch sensor
Firmware change
EAR-Controlled Technology Subject to Restrictions Contained on the Cover Page.
Sentinel V Real-Time
Real-Time currents, Continuous Waves,
Turbulence, Vessel Mount/Moving
Platform
Up to 16Hz (Frequency dependent)
Water Profile (WM2),
Yes
Yes
No
No
Sentinel V RT Utilities
Single
Limited
1 user, 1 default
No
Yes, using Sentinel V RT Utilities
No
Selected
Serial, RS232 or RS422, Ethernet
Wireless, enabled via serial or Ethernet
September 2017
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