Waverider SG
The second generation Waverider SG (WR-SG) is a real-time non-directional wave height measuring buoy.
Wave height is measured with a resolution of 1 cm using the well-proven Datawell stabilized platform sensor. The stabilized platform ensures that the buoy accurately tracks the vertical component of the orbital wave motion. In the WR-SG, the platform mounting of the sensor has been reinforced, significantly increasing the robustness of the buoy.
The WR-SG is the successor to the Waverider Fl. Whereas the Waverider Fl used analogue techniques to process the wave data, the Waverider SG digitizes the wave signal at an early stage.
- Sensor
wave motion sensor based on a stabilised platform, accelerometer, and magnetic compass.
- Measures
– wave height for wave periods of 1.0 to 30 seconds, accuracy 0.5 % of measured value
– water temperature
- Additional features
– GPS for buoy monitoring and tracking through HF link
– internal data logger
– power switch
– LED flash antenna
– 0.9 m (0.7 m) diameter spherical hull of AISI 316
– optional Cunifer hull, warranted not to corrode
– 2.6 years (1.3 year) battery life
Specifications
Options
Downloads
Heave
Standard features
General
Optional features
Compact Air Temperature (CAT4)
The CAT4 is a meteorological air temperature sensor integrated in the HF-antenna of the Directional Waverider. It consists of four individual sensors that have different radiative properties and will therefore measure different temperatures. The actual air temperature is derived from these different temperatures. External influences that might affect the measurements, such as evaporative cooling, are detected for validation.
Software Waves5
Waves5 is Datawell’s newest Microsoft Windows based software package for data acquisition, processing, and display of wave data by Datawell Waveriders – directional and non-directional.
Measuring oceanographic parameters does not solely involve gathering data and logging it. To get a complete view of the governing conditions at sea, it is desirable to post-process and present the data as well. The oceanographic parameters measured with a Waverider are made available to the user by data transfer like the HF-transmitter, GSM- and satellite links and data processing, storing and presentation software. The latter is taken care of by Waves5, the Microsoft Windows based software package developed by Datawell.
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