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SEAGUARD® Platform
The new Aanderaa SeaGuard Platform is
the basic module of our new Underwater
Observatory. The SeaGuard Platform is used
as data logger in SeaGuard RCM, SeaGuard
CTD, SeaGuard WTR and SeaGuard WLR
and SeaGuard O2
Advantages:
•t Great Flexibility: data registration from up to 20 sensors
•t High resolution and low drift
•t Low maintenance needs
•t Selectable interval from 2 seconds to 2 hours
•t SeaGuard Studio visualization software
•t Smart sensor topology based on a reliable CANbus
interface (AiCaP)
•t Real-Time XML Output on RS-422(optional)
•t Windows CE based datalogger with TFT colour
touch panel for configuration
•t For use in sea and fresh water
•t 300m/2000m/6000m version
•t Available sensors: Z-Pulse Doppler current sensor,
Pressure,Temperature, Oxygen optode, Pressure,
Conductivity, Wave and Tide
•t Up to 4 Analog sensor input (0-5V), e.g. Turbidity

Aanderaa Data Instruments SeaGuard Platform is
a self recording instrument with storage on SD
card. Storage capacity is more than adequate
for any practical applications. The instrument is
delivered with pressure case.
The SeaGuard Platform and the Aanderaa smart
sensors are interfaced by means of a reliable
CANbus protocol (AiCaP), using XML for plug
and play capabilities. The smart sensors can be
mounted directly on the top-end plate or connected
via cable to an Aanderaa SeaGuard Platform.
During power-up, each of the sensors that are
connected to the bus will report their capabilities
and specifications to the datalogger. The datalogger
then assembles the information and provides the
user with the possibility to configure the instrument
based on the present nodes.
Since all calibration and temperature compensation
data are stored inside the sensor, the parameters
are by default presented directly in engineering
units without any external calculation.

Six sensors can be fitted onto the Top-end Plate of
the Platform; four of which can be analog (0 - 5V)
sensors.
The SeaGuard Platform has 2 Battery
Compartments for long deployment time; the
AiCaP CANbus based protocol ensures low
power consumption.
The ouput parameters from the SeaGuard Platform
are easily presented in SeaGuard Studio.
The SeaGuard Platform can be configured to
suite your requirements and applications.
The SeaGuard Instrument can be deployed in
an In-line string mooring, Fixed bottom frame
mooring, Buoy deployment, Long term/short
term deployment.
The SeaGuard Instrument can be used with
Aanderaa Real-time Collector for Real-time data.

D366 - Dec 2012