{"title":"\"Thoughtful\" CTD Profiling System","authors":"J. Irish, M. Martini, G. Needell","doi":"10.1109/OCEANS.1989.587133","DOIUrl":null,"url":null,"abstract":"Global and local observational programs rely heavily on vertical profiles of oceanographic parameters. There is a need for a simple, reliable profiling instrument which any scientist can use to obtain quality data. To satisfy this need, a prototype, selfcontained, ttthoughtful,tl CTD profiling system is being developed and studied at UNH. A microprocessor provides the \"thought fullt component which not only digitizes and stores the data but also evaluates and controls system performance. RAM is used fox temporary data storage during a profile to eliminate the complications added by a conducting cable and slip rings in the winch. After a profile is completed, the data are dumped to a shipboard, desktop computer system for normalization, display arid permanent storage. Rapid data access is important for directing survey operations during a cruise.","PeriodicalId":331017,"journal":{"name":"Proceedings OCEANS","volume":null,"pages":null},"PeriodicalIF":0.0000,"publicationDate":"1989-09-18","publicationTypes":"Journal Article","fieldsOfStudy":null,"isOpenAccess":false,"openAccessPdf":"","citationCount":"3","resultStr":null,"platform":"Semanticscholar","paperid":null,"PeriodicalName":"Proceedings OCEANS","FirstCategoryId":"1085","ListUrlMain":"https://doi.org/10.1109/OCEANS.1989.587133","RegionNum":0,"RegionCategory":null,"ArticlePicture":[],"TitleCN":null,"AbstractTextCN":null,"PMCID":null,"EPubDate":"","PubModel":"","JCR":"","JCRName":"","Score":null,"Total":0}
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Abstract
Global and local observational programs rely heavily on vertical profiles of oceanographic parameters. There is a need for a simple, reliable profiling instrument which any scientist can use to obtain quality data. To satisfy this need, a prototype, selfcontained, ttthoughtful,tl CTD profiling system is being developed and studied at UNH. A microprocessor provides the "thought fullt component which not only digitizes and stores the data but also evaluates and controls system performance. RAM is used fox temporary data storage during a profile to eliminate the complications added by a conducting cable and slip rings in the winch. After a profile is completed, the data are dumped to a shipboard, desktop computer system for normalization, display arid permanent storage. Rapid data access is important for directing survey operations during a cruise.