Turner Designs Cyclops-7F Submersible Sensors
Features
- Interfaces easily with most data collection platforms using 0-5 VDC output
- Very low power consumption allows for extended remote deployments
- Interfaces with DataBank Handheld Data Logger and Cyclops-7 Logger
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Turner Designs Cyclops-7F submersible fluorometer sensors are designed for integration into remote data collection and telemetry platforms. The sensors offer a unique combination of performance and size, making them very attractive for freshwater, coastal, and oceanographic environments. Cyclops-7F sensors are configured and factory scaled for the specific analysis of turbidity, chlorophyll, phycocyanin, phycoerythrin, rhodamine dye, fluorescein dye, CDOM, crude oil, optical brighteners, PTSA dye, or tryptophan.
Durable
The Cyclops-7F sensor features a locking sleeve Impulse connector with cable options available from 2 feet to 50 meters. The rugged stainless steel construction is designed to withstand most environmental conditions. Common applications include turbidity dredge monitoring, algal bloom notification, and dye tracer studies.
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