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ADP - Acoustic Doppler Profiler
The SonTek/YSI ADP (Acoustic Doppler Profiler) is a high-performance, 3-axis (3D) water current profiler that is accurate, reliable, and easy to use. The ADP uses state-of-the-art transducers and electronics designed to reduce side-lobe interference problems that plague other current profilers. This allows the ADP to make the very near-boundary (surface or bottom) current measurements critical to shallow water applications. The 1.5 and 3.0-MHz profilers are available as Mini-ADPs featuring a compact transducer head designed for applications where small size is critical.
ADP Brochure [PDF]
• Environmental modeling
• Vessel traffic systems in ports/harbors
• Shallow-water current monitoring in rivers, channels, estuaries
• Circulation Currents
• Current Surveys from moving vessels
• Horizontal measurements for port/harbors, inlets, offshore platforms
• Wave measurement
• Discharge measurement
ADP Application Notes [PDF]
With hundreds of satisfied users around the world, the ADP is proven, capable and versatile. Whether your application is hydrology, oceanography or harbor monitoring, there is an ADP configuration to suit your needs. Here is some of what sets the SonTek ADP apart.
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Expanded Description [PDF] |
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Over the past decade, current profilers have greatly expanded the ability to make detailed current measurements in challenging field applications. Since its introduction in 1994 as the first profiler designed specifically for shallow water environments, the ADP has revolutionized the current profiler market.
| Frequency | 3000 kHz | 1500 kHz | 1000 kHz | 500 kHz | 250 kHz |
| Maximum Profiling Range | 3m to 6m | 15m to 25m | 25m to 35m | 70m to 100m | 120m to 180m |
| Velocity — up to 100 range cells | |||||
| Range | ±10 m/s | ||||
| Resolution | 0.1 cm/s | ||||
| Accuracy | ±1% of measured velocty, ±0.5 cm/s | ||||
| Power | |||||
| Input | 12-24 VDC | ||||
| Typical Continuous Operating Comsumption | 2.0 to 3.0 W | ||||
| Typical Sleep Mode Comsumption | < 1 mW | ||||
| Battery capacity (alkaline, 3 packs at 5° C) |
1800 W·h | ||||
| Compass/Tilt Sensor | |||||
| Resolution | 0.1° | ||||
| Accuracy — Heading | ±2° | ||||
| Accuracy — Pitch, Roll | ±1° | ||||
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 SonTek ADP/ADCP/Mini-ADP the ideal choice for a wide range of applications.
Want to learn more? Download the brochure, read real stories about how our customers use the system in the field, or participate in one of our online training sessions (“Webinars”) at your convenience!
Brochures
ADP/ADCP Brochure
MiniADP Brochure
Customer Stories
ADP Customer Stories
Technical Notes
SonWave-Pro and ADP Tech Note
Training
Training Sessions and Podcasts
ViewADP is a Windows-based data display and analysis program. It is a post-processing package designed specifically for use with the data collected by any SonTek Acoustic Doppler Profiler (ADP). ViewADP allows you to quickly and easily look at and export ADP data in a variety of ways: Contour plots, time-series graphs, 2D/3D profiles, ASCII text files.
The "Pro" version of this software (ViewADPPro) supports directional wave measurement studies and advanced data analysis. Requires the directional waves option (SonWavePro).
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Customer Solutions
Solutions Showcase
Simple. Sleek. Superior.
Useful options and accessories make the ADP/ADCP a complete, turn-key solution.
Sea Floor Mount
Trawl resistant design and easy underwater instrument retrieval.
Compass and 2-Axis Tilt Sensor
Report velocity data in Earth
(East-North-Up) coordinates.