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YSI 6951 Pontoon - Vertical Profiling System

The YSI 6951 Pontoon Vertical Profiling System offers user-programmable sample intervals, redundant error recovery logic that detects unexpected activity and recovers automatically, and is compatible with all YSI EXO and 6-Series sondes equipped with depth.

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Vertical Profiling Systems

HIGH RESOLUTION VERTICAL WATER COLUMN MEASUREMENT
Available in three different deployment configurations - Fixed, Pontoon, and Buoy - YSI Profiler Systems provide reliable, fully-automated data collection.

  • Submersible enclosure for electronics
  • Compatible with all EXO or 6-series sondes equipped with depth
  • User-selectable sample intervals
  • Profile Wizard software for easy set-up and deployment.

Based Configurations Feature:

  • Submersible, water-tight enclosure for control electronics
  • Optional depth sounder which automatically compensates for varying water levels from tides, resevoirs levels, etc.
  • Uses top and bottom as reference points for software controlled positioning
  • Profiles up and down and parks at any depth
  • Redundant error recovery logic detects unexpected activity and recovers automatically


Applications Include:

  • Drinking Water Reservoirs: water quality, homeland security, salinity, DO, pH
  • Research: upwelling events, open water
  • General Monitoring: lakes, rivers, estuaries,
Specification
Minimum Profile Depth 1 meter
Profile Depth 0-50 m standard; 0-100 m optional
Depth Profile Setpoint Accuracy ±0.1 m
Maximum Profile Frequency ~50% of duty cycle
Standard Payload YSI EXO or 6-Series Sonde with depth
Cable Options 50 m or 100 m
Profile Direction Up or down and parks at any depth
Reference Point Uses top and bottom reference points for software controlled positioning