AML-6 with CTDSV & Crude Oil sensors for ROVs & AUV's
Science projects require a healthy redunancy in data gathering. AML-6 is designed for such purpose. Subsea ROV work requires high accuracy, high resolution pressure measurement and time-of-flight sound velocity. Its recommended to complement that with conductivity for density measurements. The AML-6 is the most powerful yet compact multiparameter sonde currently available.
Why choose AML?
AML has a 45 year history manufacturing conductivity sensors, with thousands delivered to customers worldwide. Furthermore, 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.Our 4 electrode-conductive conductivity cell is a stable, mature technology that has been tested repeatedly in side-by-side deployments with SeaBird CTDs, operating to identical levels of in-field performance. Our conductivity sensors come in two different accuracies: Standard (C:0.01 mS/cm5 , T: 0.005 °C) and Scientific (C:0.003 mS/cm5, T: 0.002 °C).
Unique features of the AML solution:
- The AML3 CTDSV is a more compact solution compared to its rivals
- 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!
- AML offers the largest ecosystem of end-cap sensor heads available in the oceanographic market
- Our field-swappable sensor heads increase instrument flexibility; any AML sensor head you own 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 & Temperature
| Max Depth | 6000 m |
| Range | SV: 1375–1625 m/s T: -5-45 °C |
| Precision (±) | SV: 0.006 m/s T: 0.003 °C |
| Accuracy (±) | SV: 0.025 m/s T: 0.01 °C |
| Resolution | SV: 0.001 m/s T: 0.001 °C |
| Response Time | SV: 20 ms T: 500 ms |
| Notes | Combined Sound Velocity & Temperature |
Pressure
High Accuracy
| Max Depth | 6000 m |
| Range | 0-100 to 0-6000 dBar |
| Precision (±) | 0.01% FS |
| Accuracy (±) | 0.01% FS |
| Resolution | 0.01% FS |
| Response Time | 10 ms |
| Notes | Piezoresistive PA10LX |
Conductivity & Temperature
High Accuracy
| Max Depth | 6000 m |
| Range | C: 0-90 mS/cm2 T:-5-45°C |
| Precision (±) | C: 0.003 mS/cm T: 0.003 °C |
| Accuracy (±) | C:0.003 mS/cm5 T: 0.002 °C |
| Resolution | C: 0.001 mS/cm T: 0.001 °C |
| Response Time | C:25 ms6 T: 100 ms |
| Notes | Combined Conductivity & Temperature |
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 |
Crude Oils
| Max Depth | 600 m |
| Range | 0–1500 ppb |
| Precision (±) | 0.05% FS |
| Accuracy (±) | Linearity 0.99 R2 |
| Resolution | 0.01 |
| Response Time | 200 ms |
| Notes | Powered by Turner Designs |
LGR is designed for logging data onto its memory.
RTS is designed for real-time data streaming.
XC IS designed for data logging and real-time streaming.
| Feature | LGR | RTS | XC |
|---|---|---|---|
| Sensor Ports on End Cap | 6 | 6 | 6 |
| Optional External Sensors | Up to 2 | Up to 2 | Up to 2 |
| Optional Biofouling Control | Street Lamp UV (500 m) | Street Lamp UV (500 m) | Street Lamp UV (500 m) |
| GPS | Yes - (500 m) | No - (500 m) | Yes - (500 m) |
| 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 | 600 x 100 mm | 600 x 100 mm | 600 x 100 mm |
| Weight in Air | 4.0 kg (500 m), 4.9 kg (6000 m) | 4.0 kg (500 m), 4.9 kg (6000 m) | 4.0 kg (500 m), 4.9 kg (6000 m) |
| Weight in Water | 2.1 kg (500 m), 2.8 kg (6000 m) | 2.1 kg (500 m), 2.8 kg (6000 m) | 2.1 kg (500 m), 2.8 kg (6000 m) |
