Compact instruments

RBR manufactures two types of compact instruments, the RBRsolo³ and RBRduet³.

The RBRsolo³ is a family of single-channel instruments, whereas the RBRduet³ instruments are dual-channel. Both are small, lightweight, stable, and provide highly accurate measurements during long deployments. Low power consumption, large memory, and ability to endure harsh conditions make them a perfect choice for many oceanographic applications. Only one software tool, Ruskin, is required to operate them. See Ruskin User Guide: Compact Instruments³ for more information.

All RBR compact instruments support the following features:

  • High accuracy

  • Long deployments

  • Compact and lightweight

  • One AA battery

  • Up to 32Hz sampling1

  • USB-C download

1 Select from several | fast sampling variants, such as | fast8, | fast16, | fast32, | tide16, and | wave16, depending on your needs.

In most cases, standard, | slow, and | fast sampling variants look identical.
Exceptions are the RBRsolo³ T | deep | slow, which has an embedded thermistor, and | slow variants of the RBRduet³ T.ODO, which feature an extra red band.

Some compact instruments are also available in titanium housing, which resists all forms of marine corrosion and is suitable for deepwater applications (| deep). All RBR instruments within the | deep family provide accurate and stable measurements in the most challenging environments. Several configurations are rated for the full ocean depth, thus being deployable as deep as the bottom of the Marianas Trench.

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Fig. 1.    The RBR compact instruments³ family