Compact instruments
RBR manufactures two types of compact instruments, the RBRsolo⁴ and the RBRduet⁴. The RBRsolo⁴ is a family of single-sensor instruments and the RBRduet⁴ instruments are dual-sensor. They are all small, lightweight, stable, and provide highly accurate measurements during long deployments. Low power consumption, large memory, and the 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 Instruments⁴ for more information.
All RBR compact instruments support the following features:
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Large memory
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High accuracy
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Long deployments
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Compact and lightweight
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Any AA battery chemistry
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Multi-rate sampling up to 32Hz1
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Fast USB-C download
1 Select from several | fast sampling variants, such as | fast32, | tide32, and | wave32, depending on your needs.
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In most cases, standard, | slow, and | fast sampling variants look identical. The exception is the RBRsolo⁴ T | deep | slow, which has an embedded thermistor. |
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.
All compact instruments are available in a longer housing that holds 2x AA cell batteries (| 2x), doubling the power available. This is especially beneficial for multi-year schedules or for D.x instruments where the x is an active optical sensor with high power consumption.
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The RBRsolo⁴ T, the RBRsolo⁴ D, and the RBRduet⁴ T.D are also available in a single cell housing. |
