Q:Can the instrument be used with 2 sensors of the same frequency?
A: Yes. The selection of transducers will depend on your research and what you are looking to measure. Please contact us with details and we will advise you of the most suitable selection.
Q:How do I know which transducers to select?
A: The selection of transducers will depend on your research and what you are looking to measure. Please contact us with details and we will advise you of the most suitable selection.
Q:I want to deploy the instrument in proximity to other instrumentation - will there be any interference between the signals?
A: Care should be taken in placing acoustic instruments of the same frequency as interference can occur. Please contact us with details and we can provide deployment advice.
Q:How do you trigger the instrument to start logging?
A: The software provided with the instrument allows you to set a start time for sampling. Alternatively, the AQUAscat can be triggered by third party instruments via a trigger cable.
Q:Can I deploy the instrument in the surf zone?
A: As an acoustic instrument, the AQUAscat is sensitive to entrained bubbles within the water column. If used in the surf zone where bubbles are prolific, the instrument will not be able to distinguish them from suspended sediment particles.