Aanderaa 4296 Turbidity Sensors

The Aanderaa 4296 Turbidity Sensor is a compact, fully integrated sensor for measuring optical backscatter in water.

Features

  • Smart sensor technology for plug-and-play interface
  • Enter site specific reference data to receive absolute values in mg/L
  • 3 depth ranges available: 300, 3000 and 6000 meters
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Overview
The Aanderaa 4296 Turbidity Sensor fits directly on the SeaGuardII top-end plate and is interfaced by means of a reliable CAN bus interface (AiCaP), using XML for plug-and-play capabilities. The sensor can also be used as a stand-alone sensor with RS-232 output. The sensor is available in three different depth ratings: 300-meter, 3000-meter and 6000-meter.

Mechanics
The Aanderaa Turbidity Sensor measures the backscatter of infrared light. A high-efficiency light-emitting diode is used to transmit modulated light into the water. The backscattered light is picked up by a sensitive photodiode, and this signal is then conditioned, linearized and converted to data in the engineering unit (FTU). In addition to turbidity, the sensor also measures water temperature.

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4296 Turbidity Sensor with Lemo connector, 0-500 FTU, 0-300m, RS-232 output
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4296 Turbidity Sensor with Lemo connector, 0-2500 FTU, 0-300m, RS-232 output
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4296 Turbidity Sensor with Lemo connector, 0-125 FTU, 0-6000m, RS-232 output
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