COMPUTER AND INSTRUMENT ENCLOSURES

The base SeaKeeper 1000 collects UTC time, the sampling position and, in case of a vessel, its course and speed over the ground via the GPS from the Sat C transceiver. These data are critical to complementing any environmental or scientific measurements providing the where and when for each parameter. All logged data are time stamped using UTC time from the GPS clock.

The computer enclosure houses a standard PC computer, the communications transceiver and dedicated power supplies.

The instrument enclosure contains a pump, a water distribution manifold and five bays for various sensor packages.

The enclosures may be mounted together vertically, or may be separated with a cable between them. At the bottom right of the lower enclosure the inlet and outlet water pipes are held in a stainless steel clamp.

For pier applications, an unventilated computer enclosure is supplied for operation outdoors in exposed areas.

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