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UnderwaySV
Sound speed profiling from a moving vessel
Avoid survey downtime collecting stationary SV profiles
Near real-time availability of SV profiles to surveyor
UnderwaySV 400 shallow water option 15-400m water
depth
UnderwaySV 700 for deeper profiling
Compact and portable to fit any survey vessel
The Oceanscience UnderwaySV offers vertical sound velocity (SV) profiles in minutes, without ever having
to stop the survey vessel. The latest Valeport Ltd digital time-of-flight sound velocity measurement
technology is combined with the innovative Oceanscience underway sensor deployment system developed
for the UnderwayCTD. The result is a revolutionary tool for hydrographic surveying. Easy to use, portable,
compact, and affordable, the Underway SV saves survey time and promotes a better understanding of
sound speed variability for optimum survey results. State of the art wireless communication allows profiles to
be downloaded to the survey computer automatically as soon as the probe emerges from the water behind
the ship, with no operator involvement required.
UnderwaySV Near Real-Time Profiling
The UnderwaySV probe transmits data to the survey computer automatically after each profile is completed,
through a dedicated wireless link. When the probe emerges from the water, the onboard Bluetooth antenna is
activated and establishes a link to the survey computer up to 50m away. The SV profile is extracted from the
probe and saved on the computer ready for use in the survey software package. In the default profiling mode,
only the valid downcast data are stored on the probe and then downloaded to the computer; this mode allows
SV profiles to be loaded into the survey system with the minimum of subsequent processing.
The probe is shipped with the proprietary Valeport RapidSVLog software and dedicated Bluetooth antenna
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module. Use of a "smart" Bluetooth module means that the probe and remote computer wireless link never
requires resetting or reconfiguration once the first contact with the probe has been established. Wireless
connectivity headaches are eliminated.
UnderwaySV 400 in Action
Using the UnderwaySV 400 in shallow water - real time profiling
Deployment of the UnderwaySV 400 in shallow water. The fully automated
wireless data management system means time saved getting the profile into the
survey system.
UnderwaySV Data Examples
The UnderwaySV minimizes data processing time. Sound velocity profiles are obtained that require no further
editing or processing often required to remove "junk data" at the start or end of the profile. Only the downcast
is typically recorded, with logging activated at a designated pressure (e.g. 1dbar); the profiles are ready to be
used immediately. Examples of UnderwaySV sound speed profiles are shown below, exactly as they are
downloaded from the probe to the survey computer. The shallow profiles on the right were collected at 2 minut
intervals using the UnderwaySV 400 at 12kts.
UnderwaySV Profiler Specifications
The UnderwaySV includes a custom freefall sound velocity probe manufactured by industry leader Valeport
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Ltd. The probe includes a state-of-the art digital time of flight sound velocity sensor, strain gauge pressure
transducer, and optional PRT temperature sensor. An extremely strong titanium housing and aluminum/bronze
nose piece protects the sensors from damage during underway deployment and recovery. The efficient probe
shape results in a very fast drop rate, leading to an exceptionally deep profiling capability with a short
turnaround between casts.
Sound
Velocity (m/s)
Temperature
(C)
Depth
(bar)
Resolution 0.001 0.001 0.001%
Accuracy - Raw Data 0.02 0.01 0.05%
Range 1375 - 1900 -5 - 35 200 bar
Sampling
Rate
SV+P SVP+T Depth
Resolution
Sound velocity only 16Hz x 40cm
Sound velocity +
temperature
32Hz x x 20cm
Visit the Valeport Ltd web site to learn about the UnderwaySV probe system
UnderwaySV 400 Configuration and Operation
The UnderwaySV 400 allows continuous profiling to 400m depth without having to recover the probe onboard
between casts. The freefall probe is dropped from the winch arm and pulls tether line off the UnderwaySV winc
as it falls. The low friction winch system presents very little resistance for the falling probe to overcome and lin
is easily pulled off. When the required profile depth is attained, the winch is reversed and the probe is
recovered. After recovery, when the probe is at the surface just behind the ship, the profile is automatically
downloaded to the survey computer. If only a single cast is required, the probe may be stowed in the probe
holder, otherwise the procedure may be repeated. As the probe descent rate is largely independent of the
vessel speed and is well known, the probe depth can be accurately estimated simply by measuring the elapse
duration of the cast. Typical maximum profiling depths for the UnderwaySV 400 are shown below.
Profile Depth (m)
Speed
(kts)
300 400 500 600 700 800
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UnderwaySV 700 Configuration and Operation
The UnderwaySV 700 shares basic components with the UnderwaySV 400 but the tail spool reloader is added
The tail spool reloader is used to load tether line from the main winch onto the tail spool of the probe. Upon
deployment, the tightly wound line on the probe tail spool pays out as the probe falls. At the same time, tether
line is paid out from the main winch. This deployment method eliminates all drag on the probe from the tether
line, as the line is almost stationary in the water as the probe drops. A fast and constant drop rate of 5.5m/s is
achieved throughout the cast duration. As the probe drops at a constant rate, drop timing can be used to
accurately estimate the probe depth independent of vessel speed. The overall deployment procedure differsfrom the UnderwaySV 400 in that the probe is brought on board for line to be loaded onto the probe tail spool
after each cast. Typical maximum profiling depths for the UnderwaySV 700 are shown below.
Profile Depth (m)
Speed
(kts)
300 400 500 600 700 800 900 1000
0
2
4
6
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10
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Click here to learn more about how the Oceanscience Underway profilers work
UnderwaySV 700 in Action
Deep sound velocity profiling using the UnderwaySV 700
Using the tail-spool reloader included in the UnderwaySV 700, profiling down to
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over 700m is possible at survey speeds.
UnderwaySV Deployment in Shallow Water
For deployment in 15-100m water depth, the "Slow-Fall" UnderwaySV profiler option can be chosen. Properly
selected buoyancy modules are simply installed on the probe tail spool to slow the probe descent rate from
5.5m/s to 1m/s.
Watch the UnderwaySV 400 video above to see the "Slow-Fall" modified profiler in action.
Frequently Asked Questions
Have a question about the UnderwaySV? If frequently asked, the answer will be in
the FAQ!
Click here for the FAQ Page
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PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET - UnderwaySV
PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET - UnderwaySV Configuration Options
PRODUCT INFORMATION SHEET - Valeport RapidSV Probe
APPLICATION NOTE - C & C Technologie s Alaska 2011
APPLICATION NOTE - Norwegian Hydrographic Serv ice 2011
USER GUIDE - UnderwaySV
USER GUIDE - Valeport RapidSV and RapidSVlog
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