Acoustic Doppler Current Profilers (ADCP)
Nortek makes several different model series of acoustic doppler current profilers (ADCP). Each model series is targeted for specific applications, ranging from the estuary to the open ocean.
Aquadopp ProfilerThe Nortek family of ADCP products consists of 2 types of current profilers, the Continental and the Aquadopp.
The Continental is the "big brother" of the series. It is intended for use at water depth down to 500 m and it can profile over ranges of 100-300 m.
The Aquadopp profiler is a small and lightweight profiler for use in the coastal ocean from depths of 1 to 100 m. This profiler can optionally be delivered with special, "HR" firmware. In HR mode, the instrument is capable of measuring at high frequency (>1 Hz) and with high spatial resolution over short profiling ranges.
Both the Continental and the Aquadopp profiler come in a variety of mechanical configurations.
