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SWiFT CTD

Designed for a seamless workflow. The new SWiFT CTD is part of Valeport’s popular range of SWiFT profilers and delivers enhanced accuracy and versatility for those requiring CTD measurements.

Measured CTD with all the benefits of the SWiFT

The SWiFT CTD profiler provides survey-grade sensor technology coupled with the convenience of Bluetooth® wireless technology, rechargeable battery and an integral GNSS module to geo-locate each profile.

Ease of use is at the heart of the SWiFT range and the SWiFT CTD not only makes any problematic battery changes a thing of the past and delivers fully-automated data transfer with no user input required, it also features Valeport’s signature SWiFT magnetic switch ring. The switching ring is easy to operate even with cold hands, it simply turns through 90 degrees and reassuringly clicks into position. The end cap features user-friendly LED indications for operational status, GNSS, battery and Bluetooth® wireless technology.

Enhanced accuracy

Using Valeport’s world-leading high accuracy sensor technology to combine sensors for multiple profiles in a single drop, the SWiFT CTD features a new fast response temperature probe and operates down to 500m as standard, delivering directly measured Conductivity, Temperature and Depth. In addition, the SWiFT CTD will provide computed Salinity, Density and Sound Velocity.

SOFTWARE

Download and review data with Valeport Ocean

Data can be quickly and easily downloaded wirelessly and uses Valeport’s new Ocean software for Windows, iOS and Android. Data can be instantly shared in industry-standard data formats.

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Multiple Applications

With an operational battery life of up to five days and the convenience of charge via USB, the SWiFT CTD is intended for offshore, coastal, harbour and inland environmental and hydrographic survey use.

The SWiFT CTD is robust and portable. Constructed from titanium to provide unmatched durability, the CTD sensors are housed in a strong acetal protective cage.  An optional deployment cage is also available to bolt onto the instrument to secure additional weight and so help the SWiFT CTD get to depth in fast-flowing currents.

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Support

SWiFT CTD Datasheet
SWiFT CTD Operating Manual
Technical drawings

Software

Valeport Ocean - Windows

Requires Windows 10.0 or later.

Valeport Ocean - iOS

Requires iOS 8.0 or later.
Requires iPadOS 8.0 or later.

Valeport Ocean - Android

Requires Android 5.0 and up

Technical Specifications

Sensor Specifications

The SWiFT CTD is fitted with Valeport’s conductivity sensor, temperature compensated piezo-resistive pressure transducer and a new fast response thermistor temperature sensor

Conductivity

Range
0-80 mS/cm
Resolution
0.001 mS/cm
Accuracy
±0.01 mS/cm

Temperature - Thermistor

Range
-5°C – +35°C
Resolution
0.001°C
Accuracy
±0.01°C
Response
<100m/s

Pressure

Range
50 Bar
Resolution
0.001% FS
Accuracy
±0.01% FS

Calculated Parameters and Accuracy

Calculations based on the UNESCO international standard algorithm and Chen and Millero equation

Sound Velocity
~0.25 m/s
Salinity
±0.01 PSU
Density
±0.01 kg/m³

Physical

Materials
Housing - Titanium | Sensor Guard - Acetal |
Temperature Sensor - Titanium | Pressure Sensor - Titanium |
Conductivity Sensor - Polyurethane coated titanium with ceramic core
Depth Rating
500 m
Dimensions
ø78 mm x Length 350 mm
Weight
2.7 kg (in air) / 1.65 kg (in water)

Communications (set up and data offload)

USB
Serial
Bluetooth wireless technology
v4 - low energy

Electrical

Battery
Internal rechargeable Li-ion battery pack
Battery life
SWiFT Battery endurance depends on the sampling scenario used – contact Valeport for more information.

100 days endurance 5 profiles per day to 100 m*
70 days endurance 3 profiles a day to 500 m*
5 days continuous running (normal power mode)

(*Utilising Bluetooth Sleep mode)
Charging
USB
Typically, 1 hour fast charge will give 12 hours operation

Software

iOS and Android Valeport Ocean App for Bluetooth compatible mobile devices – instrument set up, data offload, display and translation to common data formats. Valeport’s Ocean PC software, with both USB cable and Bluetooth connectivity, for instrument setup, data extraction, display and translation to common data formats.

Instrument and data time is synchronised to GNSS, UTC

Ordering

0660049-50
SWiFT CTD Profiler
Titanium housing rated to 500 m
Supplied with
PC Bluetooth adapter
USB interface and charging cable 1.5 A charger
Valeport Ocean software
Operating manual
System transit case

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