ADCPs (Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler)

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TitleOcean Observer ADCP
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Teledyne RD Instruments dominates ocean current measurement for the offshore oil and gas sector with a field-proven instrument designed to facilitate exploration drilling, field development, and production. Teledyne RDI’s Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCPs) and software have been chosen by the majority of offshore operators worldwide to support their exploration drilling programs. Ocean current data is used for station-holding, riser deployment and monitoring, ROV operations, and marine operations. The data is gathered and displayed in real time to enable crucial operational decision-making. The highly versatile OCEAN OBSERVER allows users to select between Teledyne RDI’s high-resolution and longrange settings, providing optimal data for every application.



Water Profiling
38Khz 75Khz 150Khz
Long-range
Mode
4m 350m
8m 650m 400m
16m >1000m 700m
24m >1000m
High-Precision
Mode
4m 250m
8m 430m 275m
16m 730m 450m
24m 780m
Bottom Track 1700m 950m 600m
Velocity accuracy ±1% ± 5mm/s
Velocity Resolution 1 mm/s
Velocity range ±7m/s