Pressure (D)

RBR CTD | uv instruments use piezoresistive pressure (depth) sensors.

The sensor is protected by a clear plastic guard. During moored deployments with sediment in the environment, avoid orientations with the pressure sensor facing directly upwards.

Parameter Value

Range

20 / 50 / 100 / 200dbar

Initial accuracy

±0.05% full scale

Resolution

<0.001% full scale

Typical stability

±0.05% full scale / year

Time constant

<10ms

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Fig. 1.    CTD | uv cell, with pressure sensor circled