Our instruments use sound waves to tell you how fast water is moving, where it is moving, and even if it is not moving at all. SonTek, advancing environmental science in over 100 countries, manufactures affordable, reliable acoustic Doppler instrumentation for water velocity measurement in oceans, rivers, lakes, canals, harbors, estuaries, and laboratories.
This portable solution truly is ready wherever you need it! Combine this lightweight convertible platform with a RiverSurveyor-M9 or S5 to measure flow or a HydroSurveyor-M9 and measure bathymetry. Interested in enjoying safe, remote-controlled surveying? With the rQPOD remote boat surveying package you can! The rQPOD system is sold as a complete kit from SonTek and includes a Torrent Board V7 floating platform, patent-pending motorized system. Sample filter: Remove your random velocity outliers with ease.Zipped files: New and improved compression and auto-decompression, providing faster access to large amounts of data.
Manual configuration: Now you can set blanking distance, cell size and number of cells for moving boat measurements.No tagline/tape measure required: With RiverSurveyor Stationary Live, automatically measure distance between stations with DGPS or RTK GPS equipped systems.Our engineers continue to improve and build upon the award-winning technology, with features to include: The RiverSurveyor S5/M9 systems just keep on getting better. Several quality indicators and statistics with selectable graphics provide instant feedback on data collection. Easily switch between computer or mobile devices during mid-measurement.
All programs take full advantage of SmartPulseHD and the intelligent software ensures no loss of data during telemetry dropouts, with multi-language support available.
The RiverSurvery S5/M9 will exceed your expectations during and after the measurement with the RiverSurveyor Live! software suite for both PC and mobile platforms. Slow to fast, shallow to deep, the RiverSurveyor S5/M9 handles it all on the fly. The system even has a vertical beam for accurate channel definition and it’s all designed to work intuitively. Multiple acoustic frequencies with SmartPulseHD® make for the most robust and continuous shallow-to-deep measurements ever and an array of four deterministic microcontrollers expertly apportion the proper acoustics, pulse scheme, and cell size allow users to focus on the measurement - not the setup. The results speak for themselves - the RiverSurveyor S5/M9 has revolutionized the way discharge is measured in rivers and canals. Small, portable, and easy to use, the patented and award-winning RiverSurveyor measures in extreme flood or drought situations within a single instrument, and without changing user settings. The RiverSurveyor S5/M9 is a river discharge measurement system without the traditional limitations. NEW! rQPOD Remote Boat Surveying Package Taken to Incredible Extremes. RiverSurveyor® S5 and M9 A new perspective to the notion of measuring open channel hydraulics Ultra narrow beam widths combined with unmatched side lobe suppression provide the SUPERIOR acoustic directivity necessary for achieving maximum horizontal range free of interference from surface or bottom boundaries. With three models to choose from, the SL can be used in channels as small as you can jump across to rivers as wide as the Amazon. Now, with two new (3G) models turbo-charged by our proprietary SmartPulseHD®, the SonTek-SL features accessories, mounting options, software, and a variety of integration formats to ensure it fits your application.ĭesigned specifically for side mounting on bridges, canal walls, or riverbanks, the SL's SLEEK, low-profile housing makes installation easy. Inspired by the need for a SIMPLE way to measure water velocity and level in open channels, the SonTek-SL (affectionately known as the Side-Looker or "SL") has earned worldwide acceptance as a long-term monitoring solution.
SonTek®-SL Series Inspired by the need for a simple way to measure water velocity and level in open channels