The Vectrino A new generation 3D

water velocity sensor!

The Vectrino is a high-resolution acoustic velocimeter used to measure 3D water velocity in a wide variety of applications from the laboratory to the ocean. The instrument is simple to use and the performance compares favorably with laser Doppler systems costing many times more. The basis measurement technology is coherent Doppler processing, which is characterized by accurate data with no appreciable zero offset.

The Vectrino Option

The Vectrino can be congured with the standard or the Vectrino (Vectrino Plus) rmware. The standard rmware has a performance similar to that of the standard NDV/ADV, with a maximum output rate of 25 Hz. The Vectrino rmware allows data collection rates up to 200 Hz. Several enhancements are planned for the Vectrino rmware, including a separate echo sounder mode.

What Is New?
The Vectrino is based on the same principles as the Nortek NDV, but with a leap forward in performance: Minimized size of the electronics makes it t inside the base instrument. Reduced probe size minimizes the ow interference from the probe onto the sampling volume. The addition of a fourth receiver improves turbulence measurements. Increased internal sampling rate reduces measurement noise. Increased maximum velocity range. Probe conguration le stored on probe board simplies a change of probes. Integrated temperature sensor in the probe. Parallelized receiver increases the number of samples by four (Vectrino rmware only).

Upgrade your NDV or ADV

The Vectrino circuit board ts inside the signal condition module of most NDV or ADV units. This means that it is possible to upgrade your existing system and remove the need for ageing ISA boards or old MS-DOS computers. The upgrade requires some soldering, but will give you access to all the advantages of the Vectrino. You can choose to upgrade to the Standard or the Vectrino rmware.
ADV is a registered trademark of SonTek/YSI, Inc.

Multiple Systems
The Vectrino software is designed to test, configure, and collect data with a single Vectrino. To synchronize data collection from multiple Vectrinos and store all the data to a single file, you need the CollectV software. Please note

that the internal clock is not sufficiently precise to ensure synchronized data at collection from multiple Vectrinos. If exact synchronization is required, we recommend using the analog output or that each sample is triggered by sending a synchronization pulse to each instrument.

Specifications
Water Velocity Measurements
Range 0.01, 0.1, 0.3, 1, 2, 4 m/s*) (user selectable) Accuracy 0.5% of measured value 1 mm/s Sampling rate (output) 125 Hz 1200 Hz (Vectrino rmware)
*) The velocity range is not the same in the horizontal and vertical direction. Please refer to the conguration software.

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Multi Unit Operation

Software I/O CollectV software RS 232USB support for devices with 1, 2, 4, and 8 serial ports.

Software (Vectrino)
Operating system Functions Windows2000, WindowsXP Instrument configuration, data collection, data storage. Probe test modes.

Sampling Volume
Distance from probe 0.05 m Diameter 6 mm Height (user selectable) 315 mm

Power
DC Input 1248 VDC Peak current 2.5 A at 12 VDC (user selectable) Max. consumption, 200 Hz 1.5 W

Echo Intensity
Acoustic frequency Resolution Dynamic range 10 MHz Linear scale 25 dB

Connectors
Bulkhead Cable IP 68 connector or MCBH-12-FS, bronze (Impulse) see also options below. IP 68 or PMCIL-12-MP see also options below.

Sensors
Temperature Range Accuracy/Resolution Time response Thermistor embedded in probe 4C to 40C 1C/0.1C 5 min

Materials
Standard model Delrin housing. Stainles steel (316) probe and screws.

Data Communication
I/O Baud rate User control Analog outputs Synchronization RS 232. The software supports most commercially available USBRS 232 converters. 300115 200 Handled via Vectrino Win32 software, ActiveX function calls, or direct commands. 3 channels standard, one for each velocity component. Output range is 05 V, scaling is user selectable. SynchIn and SynchOut

Environmental
Operating temperature 5C to 45C Storage temperature 15C to 60C Shock and vibration IEC 721-3-2

Dimensions
Cylinder Length 70 mm (See also drawing below) 388 mm (See also drawing below)

Options
Standard or Vectrino rmware (upgrade to Vectrino rmware is also available as retrot) 4-beam down-looking probe on 40.cm stem or 4-beam probe on 1-m cable. Upgrade kit for NDV or ADV 12-pin IP 68 waterproof (1h at 20 m) or Impulse 12-pin underwater connector 10, 20, 30 or 50 m cable with choice of IP68 or Impulse underwater connector RS 232USB converter (one-to-one, four-to-one or eight-to-one) Combined transportation and storage case

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The Vectrino consists of two basic elements: the probe attached to a clyndrical housing and the processor inside the housing. From here the processed data is sent over a serial line or the analog output signal can be integrated into controller. Nortek provides the Vectrino software for your PC that is used to configure the system, display data, do system diagnostic, and store data to file.

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The Vectrino replaces the line of Nortek NDV Velocimeters. All specications subject to change without notice.

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