BROCHURE XA00073

HydroMet Motus Wave BuoySB-138P & SB-285P

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At Xylem, We Are Committed To Helping

You Solve Your HydroMet Monitoring Challenges.

CONTENTS Features & Benefits 3 Real Time Data Systems 4Overview 5Specifications 6Retrofit Buoy Kit 7Product Descriptions 8

Our technology is innovative We provide a broad range of innovative equipment, capable of reliable measurements in extremely harsh conditions. Our application professionals take pride in designing, building, and servicing world-class ocean and coastal system solutions.

Our solutions are reliableWe are committed to providing every market in each country with quality service and dependable products. Regardless of the size and nature of the project, we are committed to your success.

Our application professionals understand your challengesFor more than 60 years, Tideland Signal has been a leader in Aids to Navigation (AtoN). Our mission is to deliver innovative aids to marine navigation solutions with a commitment to flexibility and service to guide us in cultivating and maintaining enduring relationships with our customers.

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Effectively combining various oceanographic and meteorological parameters such as wind, waves, current, temperature, and water quality, the SB-138P/SB-285P HydroMet Motus Wave Buoy can monitor most conditions in tough ocean waters.

With Tideland Signal, Aanderaa, and YSI leaders in environmental and ocean monitoring, you can trust that the HydroMet Motus Wave Buoy is the low-power, high-quality, field-proven tool you need for analyzing and monitoring oceanographic and meteorological conditions around ports and in coastal & open waters.

Deployed Safe Water buoy collecting both meteorological and environmental data

Key Applications

• Oceanographic Research

• Marine Traffic

• Docking Operations

• Construction and Dredging

• Environmental Monitoring

• Industrial Sites

• Weather Forecasting

• Port and Harbor Monitoring

• Offshore Oil and Gas Operations and Environmental Monitoring

• Offshore Wind Farm Monitoring

Features and Benefits

Motus Wave instrument gathering wave data along with display

Collect the most encompassing and reliable environmental data with the HydroMet Motus Wave Buoy

• Stable, durable and long-lasting buoys for harsh open oceans

• Real-time monitoring of data

• Multipurpose buoy that can be fitted to incorporate most oceanographic and meteorological needs

• Easily accessible and interchangeable sensors for collection or replacement

• Can be equipped with 3rd party sensors for complete integration and flexibility

• On-site installation and service

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Maritime TransportHydroMet Buoy

• Currents• Turbidity• Depth

• Temperature• Water Quality• Waves & more

Met/Hydro data can be sent to vessels via standard AIS frequency.

Data can be sent via satellite back

to the user.Meteorological Conditions

Satellite

Admin

HydroMet MotusWave Buoy

The HydroMet Motus Wave Buoy measures meteorological and hydrological conditions on site and sends the data via a variety of communications methods which include AIS, satellite, and VHF. Depending on the visualization system, mariners and port authorities can make data driven decisions for the safety and optimal traffic of the port. When combined with Xylem’s data acquisition methods, any authority can analyze data trends and use them to the benefit of all port activities.

Port or Harbor

AIS (VHF)AIS (VHF)& Cellular

Field installation of HydroMet buoy with Tideland Signal support

Real-time data systems allow for better operational decisions and an increase in productivity. All data from the sensors can be monitored in real-time and are available to you.

Various communication methods allow you to monitor parameters and make operational decisions according to sea and weather conditions. Buoy position, current, direction, depth, wind, and wave information can be sent to oncoming vessels via AIS messages, and they can be alerted of the local weather conditions to ensure safer navigational routes.

Tideland Signal professionals will help you install your HydroMet Motus Wave Buoy and set up how to gather your data.

The HydroMet Motus Wave Buoy measures meteorological and environmental conditions on site and sends the data via a variety of communications methods including AIS, satellite, cellular and VHF. Depending on the visualization system, mariners and port authorities can make data-driven decisions for the safety and optimal traffic of the port. When combined with Xylem’s data acquisition methods, any authority can analyze data trends and use them to the benefit of all port activities.

Graphic #6 | 4.27.20

Maritime TransportHydroMet Buoy

• Currents• Turbidity• Depth

• Temperature• Water Quality• Waves & more

Met/Hydro data can be sent to vessels via standard AIS frequency.

Data can be sent via satellite back

to the user.Meteorological Conditions

Satellite

Admin

HydroMet MotusWave Buoy

The HydroMet Motus Wave Buoy measures meteorological and hydrological conditions on site and sends the data via a variety of communications methods which include AIS, satellite, and VHF. Depending on the visualization system, mariners and port authorities can make data driven decisions for the safety and optimal traffic of the port. When combined with Xylem’s data acquisition methods, any authority can analyze data trends and use them to the benefit of all port activities.

Port or Harbor

AIS (VHF)AIS (VHF)& Cellular

The HydroMet buoy is outfitted with AtoN equipment along with a wide array of sensors. Each AtoN & sensor is connected to a data logger, and monitoring information can be sent to you in real-time.

Overview

Telemetry OptionsCellular modem, AIS, VHF/UHF, radio, iridium, GOES

Data ManagementSmartGuard, 3rd party logger

Wave MeasurementsWave direction, wave period, external or internal compass, correction for buoys made of magnetic material

Aids to NavigationRadar reflector, Lanterns, E-NAVCON, RACON, AIS Transponders

Meteorological MeasurementsWind, atmospheric pressure, air, temperature, humidity, solar radiation, rain and visibility

Real-Time Data Deliverywith HydroSphere

YSI.com/HydroSphere

Current Direction and SpeedBroadband Doppler Current Profiler, Z-pulse single-point current sensor

Water Quality SensorsDissolved Oxygen, pH, Temperature, Conductivity, Salinity, Turbidity, Chlorophyll, Blue-Green Algae, Hydrocarbons, and CO²

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Additional 3rd party sensors or data loggers of your choice can be incorporated into the HydroMet platform easily. Third party sensors can include, but are not limited to meterorological, irradiance, visibility, hydrocarbons, atmospheric, and oceanographic hydrocarbons.

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SB-138P HydroMet Technical Details

ConstructionRotationally molded in medium-density UV-stabilized virgin polyethylene, 9.5mm thick

Foam Filling 16kg/m³ expanded polystyrene foam

Air Weight454kg (1000lb) (including two 38mm (1-½in) shackles)

Diameter 1750mm (5ft 9in)

Focal Plane Height 2290mm (7ft 6in)Optional Extended Focal Plane

2900mm (9ft 6in)

Draft 751mm (2ft 6in)

Freeboard 305mm (1ft )

Submergence 24.7kg/cm (138lb/in)

Radar Reflector 10m2 (X-band)

Radar Range, nominal 3 to 4NM

Visual Area with daymark panels (can shape)

with daymark panels (cone shape)

1.6m2 (17.2ft2)1.5m2 (16.1ft2)

Color As Specified

Maximum Mooring Load 636kg (1400lb)

Maximum current 6 knots

Specifications

SB-285P HydroMet Technical Details

ConstructionRotationally molded in low-density UV-stabilized virgin polyethylene, covering a 316 marine grade stainless steel frame

Foam Filling 16kg/m³ expanded polystyrene foam

Air Weight 2400kg (5300lb)

Diameter 2500mm (8ft 2in)

Focal Plane Height 4100mm (13ft 6in)

Optional Extended Focal Plane

4800mm (15ft 9in)

Draft 1400mm (4ft 6in)

Freeboard 700mm (2ft 4in)

Submergence 51kg/cm (286lb/in)

Radar Reflector 10m2 (X-band)

Radar Range, nominal 4 to 5NM

Visual Area with daymark panels (can shape)

with daymark panels (cone shape)

5.5m2 (61ft2)4.5m2 (40 ft2)

Color As Specified

Maximum Mooring Load 1575kg (3500lb)

Maximum current 6 knots

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Remove the existing tower structure from the buoy by undoing the bolts and prepare for new tower installation.

Remove the existing quadrant from the buoy to prepare to attach the sensor mount.1 2

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Any Tideland Signal SB-285P in operation can be retrofit to become a SB-285P HydroMet Motus Wave buoy. To transform an AtoN buoy to a HydroMet buoy, just uninstall the existing buoy tower, set it aside, and install the new Tideland Signal HydroMet tower that was sent to you with all the necessary HydroMet equipment. Then uninstall the original quadrant and install the new Hydromet Moonpool Quadrant or outfit the existing quadrant with the HydroMet Sensor bracket. The previous AtoN buoy is now a Tideland Signal HydroMet buoy. On-site installation and data programming is also provided.

SB-285 HydroMet Buoy Retrofit KitSpecifications

Install the new tower and the new Moonpool Quadrant or Sensor Bracket.

A complete HydroMet Retrofit buoy.

Uninstall and set aside

Uninstall

New HydroMet Tower ready for deployment

Replace quadrant with new moonpool quadrant or fit with sensor bracket

HydroMet Sensor Bracket

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Aids to Navigation

High efficiency self-contained lantern that can provide a 360° beam at 5°, 10°, 20°, or 30° of vertical divergence. The compact design allows for easy handling and maintenance and can reach light ranges from 5 to 7NM.

• Equipped with solar panels to free up power for additional sensors or equipment

• Full monitor and control capability• Options of battery capacity for demanding locations from 12Ah to 50Ah

Utilizing a highly efficient compact lens, the Nova-65 is a lightweight beacon that can provide a 360° beam at 3°, 5°, 10°, 20°, or 30° vertical divergence. The lanterns range is 7 to 10NM and has low power consumption allowing more features and sensors that can be added to the buoy.

• Full monitor and control capability• Prevents Ice Buildup and can withstand below-freezing temperatures• Temperature-compensated LED drive circuits ensure uniform brightness with

ambient temperature change.

The Seabeacon, a frequency agile radar beacon (RACON), provides dependable service to all marine radars, including those with modern narrow band receivers. Known for being the market best Racon due to its frequency matching accuracy, consistency pulse-by-pulse response, and advanced side lobe suppression.

• Available in X band, S Band or Both• IP68 rated and can withstand 10M water depths for 100 hours• Perfect for telling Mariners buoy location thru radar to prevent collisions

AIS units provide remote monitoring for use on Marine aids to navigation (AtoN). The AIS units transmit on a radio frequency to Mariners along with their location and function thru messages. The units are available in Type 1 (transmit only) or Type 3 (transmit and receive).

• Hydro Met information is sent to vessels through message 8• All AtoNs equipped with AIS units can be monitored for functionality thru

monitoring software

Solamax-65

Nova-65 LED Marine Lantern

Seabeacon 2 System 6 Racon

AIS Units

Product DescriptionsSelect Xylem brand sensors from the following categories on the picklist below, to help us design a HydroMet

monitoring buoy that meets the unique monitoring and data delivery needs of your specific project.

Contact your local sales representative or visit tidelandsignal.com for detailed sensor specifications, accessory

options, and more.

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Powerful web-based monitoring and surveillance tool for both vessels and stationary AtoNs. The browser base interface makes it easy for the user to display and automatically monitor the AIS AtoNs in the network in real-time from any computer or mobile device.

• Advanced AtoN and Vessel reporting features• Send messages thru 6,8 and 21• Sends messages directly to vessels to inform them of hazardous locations,

warning areas, structures, boundaries, or coastlines.

Data Delivery

Data hosting through HydroSphere allows data download from any computer or mobile device with an internet connection. Create alarms so you never miss an event, and with alarm escalation paths, you can notify others if you’re not available to react.

• Automated data push from data logger• Data is secure and backed up off-site• Create and manage custom reports that you can share

Sensor and instrument hub designed for ease of integration of Xylem or 3rd party sensors via self-describing XML data output formats.

• Tailored for smart HydroMet stations• Flexible and easy set-up configurations• Real-time data through serial, LAN or USB connection with internal storage

on SD card

Real-time, web-based display solution for environmental data display, giving the user vast opportunities for interfacing meteorological, hydrological, oceanographic, or other environmental research equipment in a networked solution with access to data in real-time.

• Display of both real-time and historical data in graphs• Data storage and retrieval from database• Zoom on time scale to study a subset of data for a certain parameter

Sensors

The Motus Wave Sensor processes wave data and is configurable to present parameters and wave spectrum directly. The sensor can be connected to a SmartGuard using the CANbus bases AiCaP protocol or third party logger using RS232.

• Configurable compensation algorithm for installation outside of buoy center.• Built-in solid-state 9-axis accelerometer/gyroscope magnetometer• Options for external compass• Configurable separation frequency between wind and swell waves

TSD Nautical Sentry(AIS Monitoring Platform)

HydroSphere

SmartGuard

GeoView

MOTUS Wave Sensor

Product Descriptions

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Sensors Continued...Suitable for long-term, continuous monitoring inland and coastal applications down to 100 meters (300 feet). With wet-mateable connectors, smart sensors, and an anti-fouling wiper. Water quality parameters include: pH, ORP, rhodamine, total algae, phycoerythrin, phycocyanin, salinity, total dissolved and suspended solids, conductivity, temperature, turbidity, dissolved organic matter, and dissolved oxygen.

• Welded titanium sensors, housings, and double o-rings• Flexible sensor payload/configurations• User-replaceable parts, batteries• User calibration friendly with easy to use software and wireless connection

Compact, fully integrated sensors for measuring the electrical conductivity of seawater. Conductivity is a key parameter for in-situ measurements of several fundamental physical properties of seawater.

Rugged, true vector averaging sensor for measuring current speed and direction in the sea. New multi-frequency dopler current sensor (DCS) with ZPulse technology achieves better performance using only half the power than previous models, and the new fast response compass and tilt circuitry has no moving parts providing excellent performance in unstable areas. The doppler current profiling sensors (DCPS) features innovative development of the acoustic profiling ability to collect high-quality current information also on moving and tilting platforms. It can be connected via AiCap or RS-232. The maximum number of cells is 150 plus a surface cell in three columns measuring at a frequency of 600 kHz with a range of 80 meters.

• Built-in solid-state 3-axis tilt-compensated compass • Heading and tilt compensation for each ping• Insensitive to fouling• Low current drain and flexible sampling schemes• Speed range is 0 to 300 cm/s

Designed to measure absolute oxygen concentration and air saturation. The Optode has been used to measure dissolved oxygen for years with minimal (0.5%/yr) drift.

• Response time <8 sec with fast foils• High accuracy• Not stirring sensitive (it consumes no oxygen)• Lower fouling sensitivity

Stand-Alone Conductivity Sensors

Current Sensors

Oxygen Optodes

EXO2 and EXO3 Water Quality Sonde

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Compact, intelligent pressure sensors designed for use on data loggers as well as in other measuring systems. Based on a silicon piezo resistive bridge sample, and temperature compensated by an advanced digital signal processor.

• Calibration coefficients stored internally• Accuracy: 0.01% FSO• Range: 0-6000m• low maintenance needs• low current drain

Compact fully integrated sensor for measuring water temperature. The sensor is designed to be mounted on Aanderaa recoding instruments and data loggers. The sensor can also be used as a standalone, and is easily integrated into other measurement systems with third party data loggers

• Depth rating of 6000m• Response time less than 2 seconds• Resolutions: .001°C

Turbidity is known to have a good correlation to the amount of suspended matter in water and can be used to monitor sediment, algae, or particle pollution. The sensor generates an output voltage proportional to the turbidity or suspended solids.

• Low power consumption• Detects infra-red light scattered by particles in suspended water• Depth range is 2000m

The SeaGuard II DCP is a Doppler Current Profiler with multi-sensor capability and a typical range of 30-80m. Its flexibility makes it the perfect instrument to address different application scenarios by configuring it with up to three profiles simultaneously, either instrument or surface referred. This package is self-contained and includes data logger and battery packs, or can be cabled from the surface and mounted in-line with a mooring frame at any depth up to 6000M.

• Improved acoustic transducer head• User-selectable broadband or narrowband• Single ping standard deviation better than 3.0 cm/s (with a 2m cell size in

broadband) • Tilt compensation for each ping• Automatic selection of the best 3-beams combination in case of obstructions

in one beam

The high-performance wind sensor is built rugged to survive harsh environments, yet lightweight enough to produce accurate horizontal wind speed and direction measurements. Its simple design and corrosion-resistant construction make it ideal for wind measuring applications.

• Operating temperature range of -50 to +60° C

Pressure Sensors

Temperature Sensors

Turbidity Sensors

Aanderaa SeaGuard II DCP Wave

High performance Wind Sensor

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