AML-3 with SVP & Turbidity for Dredging
Turbidity, sound velocity, and pressure sensors together are optimized for dredging applications. These metrics provide insights into sediment disturbance levels, underwater sound propagation, and depth variations, crucial for effective and environmentally considerate dredging operations.
Why choose AML?
Time-of-flight sound velocity (SV) for oceanography was invented by AML; as a company, we have more than 25 years of experience in the design and manufacture of SV sensors, more than any other company in the world. To date, AML has manufactured more than ten thousand sound velocity sensors for multibeam echo sounders. AML SV sensors are endorsed by all of the large multi beam manufacturers: Kongsberg Discovery, Norbit, R2Sonic, Ping DSP, Teledyne Reson and Imagenex. AML also has a global after-sale service and recalibration network, with calibration labs located in Canada, United Kingdom, European Union (Fall of 2023), United States (Fall of 2023), Singapore, and Australia
Unique features of the AML solution:
- AML offers the fastest delivery time in the market for CTD or SVP instruments. Our modular approach to sensor-heads allows us to deliver what you need, fast!
- Our field-swappable sensor heads increase instrument flexibility; any sensor head can be installed on any instrument, thus ensuring a ‘fit to purpose’ instrument is always available
- Our field swappable sensor heads create in-field redundancy; sensor-heads can be moved or re deployed to the most critical asset
- Our field swappable sensor heads streamline service, maintenance, and recalibration; only the sensor - not the instrument - needs to travel to a recal centre
Sensor Specs
Sound Velocity
| Max Depth | 6000 m |
| Range | 1375–1625 m/s |
| Precision (±) | 0.006 m/s |
| Accuracy (±) | 0.025 m/s |
| Resolution | 0.001 m/s |
| Response Time | 20 ms |
| Notes | Time of flight |
Pressure
| Max Depth | 6000 m |
| Range | 0-50 to 0-6000 dBar |
| Precision (±) | 0.03% FS |
| Accuracy (±) | 0.05% FS |
| Resolution | 0.02% FS |
| Response Time | 10 ms |
| Notes | Piezoresistive |
Turbidity
| Max Depth | 600 m |
| Range | 0–1500 NTU |
| Precision (±) | 0.5% reading or 0.1 NTU 4 |
| Accuracy (±) | 2% reading or 0.2 NTU 4 |
| Resolution | 0.01 NTU |
| Response Time | < 0.7 s |
| Notes | Non-wipered |
Profiler Specs - learn more about AML-3 here
| AML-3 | LGR | RTS | XC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Ports on End Cap | 3 | 3 | 3 |
| Optional External Sensors | 1 | 1 | No |
| Optional Biofouling Control | No | Street Lamp UV (500 m) | Street Lamp UV (500 m) |
| GPS | Yes (only for 500 m Acetal Version) | No | No |
| Data Communications | WiFi (500 m), USB-C | RS232, RS485 | WiFi (500 m), USB-C, RS232, RS485 |
| Input Voltage | 8-30 VDC | 8-30 VDC | 8-30 VDC |
| Housing Material - (Depth Rating) | Acetal (500 m), Titanium (6000 m) | Acetal (500 m), Titanium (6000 m) | Acetal (500 m), Titanium (6000 m) |
| Protective Cage Material | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel | Stainless Steel |
| Dimensions |
Sm Cage: 343 x 76 mm Md Cage: 398 x 76 mm Lg Cage: 464 x 76 mm |
Sm Cage: 343 x 76 mm Md Cage: 398 x 76 mm Lg Cage: 464 x 76 mm |
Sm Cage: 343 x 76 mm Md Cage: 398 x 76 mm Lg Cage: 464 x 76 mm |
| Weight in Air | 1.4 kg (500 m), 2.5 kg (6000 m) | 1.4 kg (500 m), 2.5 kg (6000 m) | 1.4 kg (500 m), 2.5 kg (6000 m) |
| Weight in Water | 0.7 kg (500 m), 1.9 kg (6000 m) | 0.7 kg (500 m), 1.9 kg (6000 m) | 0.7 kg (500 m), 1.9 kg (6000 m) |
Looking for a multi-parameter sonde? Click here to learn more about the AML-6, an instrument with up to 8 sensor ports.
