SonTek RS5 ADCP

Product Features

Packed with All the Features You Expect

The SonTek-RS5 comes loaded with advanced data collection capabilities, high-precision data quality, and flexible deployment options customers have grown used to with SonTek ADCPs over the years.

• Vertical Acoustic Beam: Superior channel definition for the most accurate cross-sectional area, for discharge applications. Measures the depth directly under the system and extends maximum discharge depth if bottom-tracking is out of range.
• SmartPulse+®: An intelligent algorithm utilizing Pulse-coherent and Broadband acoustic profiling that automatically adjusts based on conditions. Reliable bottom tracking and velocity profiling in water depths shallower than ever. Visualize velocity data like never before with cell sizes down to 2.5 cm.
• 360º compass and two-axis tilt sensor: Reports vessel heading, magnetic error and compensates for motion due to surface conditions. Tilt sensor uses pitch and roll to correct depth and velocities.
• Bottom-tracking: Acoustically track vessel speed over ground. Also supplies secondary depth measurement.
• RTK GPS (Option): Ultra precise positioning as an alternative to bottom tracking in moving bed or other difficult situations. Geolocate each sample (or ensemble) during measurement. Corrections are sent from the SonTek RTK base station or a local NTRIP.
• DGNSS (Option): Integrated DGNSS smart antenna for position as a backup or alternative to bottom tracking in moving bed or other difficult conditions.