ADCP

600khz ADCP used by Énergie de la Lune in Bordeaux, France

600khz ADCP used by Énergie de la Lune in Bordeaux, France The Rowe Technologies 1200 KHz Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) is a sophisticated device that provides precise profiling and bottom track information at shorter ranges. Unfortunately, the extreme opacity of the water in the Garonne River in Bordeaux perpetuated by high turbidity and high backscatter due to suspended sediment, requires a lower frequency device even in a shallow water column.

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Oceanology London 2018

Oceanology London March 13-15, 2018 In its 49th year of operation, Oceanology International was held in eastern London and is considered the world’s leading ocean technology and marine science exhibition and conference. Oceanology International attracts representatives from a variety of industries, including the marine science industry, academia, government, oil & gas, marine renewables and maritime defense, enabling buyers and suppliers to do business in one location. Rowe Technologies received a consistent flow of diverse company representatives and Rowe agents seeking profiling and navigation solutions.

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Xylem Hypack Supports Rowe Technologies Inc. ADCP and DVL

In the latest 2018 Release of xylem Hypack, Hypack software offically supports the Rowe Technologies Inc. ADCP and DVL. Adding in the latest adcp.dll will now include and entry for the Rowe Technologies Inc. ADCP. More information can be found here HYPACK® DRIVERS ADCP.dll: Support for DVL. Supports Rowe and Nortek devices NEW! Autopilot.dll: Adds Quality Control messages from an Autonomous Vehicle. Includes a selection of alarms to alert you to possible data acquisition problems, and when the vehicle strays outside a user-defined area.

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Kearfott INS Integration

Integration Today we work with Kearfott to integrate our DVL with a Kearfott INS. They came to our location and we worked out all the commands they expect to send to the DVL to configure the ADCP. With the command ENGWHN 1 our DVL will output a carrot > and will accept the same commands as a Navigator. This allowed the integration to go quickly and smoothly. We then ran into one problem.

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ADCP Quickstart

Introduction An ADCP can be powered by external power or powered by an internal battery. The ADCP can record internally or record to a PC and the data can be viewed live. The ADCP data can be viewed with the software Pulse. Connections Underwater Connector Connect the underwater connect to the ADCP. Verify the orientation of the rubber connector onto the pins. Then rotate the locking sleeve on the connector to lock the underwater connector to the ADCP.

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Deploy Your ADCP

Introduction Use Prediction Model to create a configuration Load the configuration to ADCP Start pinging and recording in the ADCP Set the ADCP free Prediction Model Use the Prediction Model Software to create a configuration file. 1. Set the Deployment Duration, CEI and CWS. Deployment Duration is the number of days in your deployment. If you are configuring a realtime system, you can leave this at 1 day.

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Rowe Technologies Inc. SeaPilot DVL delivered to Saab Seaeye

Saab Seaeye have announced the sale of one of their Leopard ROV systems to a University client. Integrated onto this highly capable Leopard ROV, is a Rowe Technologies SeaPilot Dopper Velocity Log (DVL) supplied by RS Aqua. The Leopard platform will provide a key resource for the recently opened deep-sea research centre at the university. No equivalent vehicle exists within the region; meaning this purchase will provide the University with some unique operational capabilities.

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Fran Rowe Receives Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering

Fran Rowe, technical advisor of Rowe Technologies, recently received the Lockheed Martin Award for Ocean Science and Engineering at the Oceans 2014 MTS/IEEE conference in St. John’s Newfoundland, Canada, reports Hydro International. The Lockheed Martin-sponsored award is presented to an individual who has demonstrated the highest degree of technical accomplishment in the field of marine science, engineering or technology. In 1982, Fran Rowe partnered with Kent Deines and founded RD Instruments.

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OceanServer's Iver3 AUV for US Navel Undersea Warfare Center With RTI SeaPILOT

OceanServer Technology, Inc. has recently been awarded a contract for one Iver3 AUV by the US Naval Undersea Warfare Center (NUWC) in Newport, RI. This system will include several Iver3 options just released including the Rowe Technologies, Inc. (RTI) SeaPILOT 600 kHz Doppler Velocity Log with ADCP Complete story: https://www.hydro-international.com/content/news/iver3-with-rowe-dvl-for-us-navy and Complete story: https://subseaworldnews.com/2014/10/10/oceanservers-iver3-auv-for-us-naval-undersea-warfare-center/ and Complete story: http://www.navaldrones.com/Iver.html

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Rowe Technologies Inc. Current Profilers to be Used in WPOS

The project is composed of six arrays that include 29 moorings whose goal is to better understand climate change and coastal environments. Rowe Technologies and its regional selling partner, Shanghai Pan Communications Scientific Instrument Company, Ltd, worked with scientists on the project to find the correct solution. In the end, it was decided that twelve 300 kHz ADCPs with integrated pressure sensors was the perfect fit. Complete story here

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