Primary Applications
10-MHz ADV
The SonTek/YSI 10-MHz ADV (Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter) is a proven, accurate solution for high-precision, 3-axis (3D), velocity measurements in a wide variety of settings from the laboratory to the ocean. ADV performance has been shown to compare favorably with laser Doppler systems costing ten times as much. In addition, the ADV is extremely simple to set up and use. Most users are taking high quality data within minutes of receiving the system.
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• Hydraulics research
• Flume and channel flow mapping
• Surf and swash zone
• River, lakes, estuaries, ocean
• Benthic boundary layer
ADV Application Notes [PDF]
The SonTek 10-MHz ADV (Acoustic Doppler Velocimeter) is a versatile, high-precision instrument used to measure 3D water velocity. The ADV is used to measure water velocity in a wide range of environments including laboratories, rivers, estuaries, and the ocean.
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Available in both laboratory and field-ruggedized configurations, the ADV has proven its versatility and reliability in a wide variety of applications.
| Sampling Rate | 0.1 to 25 Hz | |
| Sampling Volume | 0.25 cc | |
| Distance to Sampling Volume | 10 cm | |
| Resolution | 0.01 cm/s | |
| Programmed Velocity Range | 3, 10, 30, 100, 250 cm/s | |
| Accuracy | 1% of measured velocity, 0.25 cm/s | |
| Maximum Depth | 60 m | |
| Temperature Sensor | 0.1°C | |
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| Resolution — Heading,Pitch, Roll | 0.1° | |
| Accuracy — Heading | ±2° | |
| Accuracy — Pitch, Roll | ±1° | |
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| Input Power | 12-24 VDC | |
| Typical Power Consumption | 2.5 to 4.0 W Operating | <1mW Sleep | |
Doppler technology has several inherent advantages that make it the preferred method for current measurement. Combining this with SonTek’s proven ability to develop instruments that are both powerful and easy-to-use, the 10MHz-ADV is the ideal choice for a wide range of applications.
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Technical Notes
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The HorizonADV Windows-based (Vista/XP/2K) software package offers a flexible and dynamic user interface designed to easily guide you through the data collection and review process. This software operates with our standard ADV, MicroADV, and real-time ADVOcean systems and can be used to:
- Collect data using one or more ADVs
- Configure ADV systems
- Display data files collected using ADV systems
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Customer Solutions
High-Resolution Field Measurements in Clam Pens
The Marine Resources Research Institute in Charleston, South Carolina, is measuring the flows of water in clam pens, and in the aisles between the pens, using a SonTek/YSI field ADV. When results were compared with a control location (far away from the clam pens), it was discovered that the vertical velocity was reduced by half in the aisles between the pens, and by 90 percent within the pens themselves. This is a major consideration as the pens will significantly reduce the total food particle flux to the clams, and consequently, their growth.
Undersea Channels Studied to Aid Oil Recovery
Located in MIT's Experimental Sedimentology and Geomorphology Lab, this study involves the use of SonTek ADVs and a SonTek PC-ADP to measure high-velocity data from an MIT sedimentation tank. The main objective of this study is to maximize recovery from oil and gas wells by understanding how sediments are deposited. Work in an MIT lab may help energy companies withdraw millions of additional barrels of oil from beneath the sea floor. (Photos courtesy of MIT.)
Located in MIT's Experimental Sedimentology and Geomorphology Lab, this study involves the use of SonTek ADVs and a SonTek PC-ADP to measure high-velocity data from an MIT sedimentation tank. The main objective of this study is to maximize recovery from oil and gas wells by understanding how sediments are deposited. Work in an MIT lab may help energy companies withdraw millions of additional barrels of oil from beneath the sea floor. (Photos courtesy of MIT.)
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Useful options and accessories make the 10-MHz ADV a complete, turn-key solution.
HorizonADV
The HorizonADV Windows-based (Vista/XP/2K) software package offers a flexible and dynamic user interface designed to easily guide you through the data collection and review process.
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