FlowQuest 300
FlowQuest is a line of high performance Acoustic Current Profiler manufactured by LinkQuest Inc., a company renown for its innovation, capability and product quality. The FlowQuest current profiler are ideal for measuring waves in oceans and coastal areas. With its capability for significantly longer range, standard deepwater depth rating and seamless integration with third-party sensors and LinkQuest acoustic modems, the FlowQuest system is not just a current profiler. It also serves a focal point for your underwater deployments.
Manufacturer
LinkQuest Inc.
6749 Top Gun Street
San Diego, CA 92121
USA
+1 (858) 623-9900
+1 (858) 623-9919
+1 (858) 623-9918
Technical specifications
| Frequency | 300 kHz |
| Max. profiling range | 230 m |
| Cell size | 1 - 8 m |
| Operating depth | 800, 1500, 3000 or 6000 m |
| Max. transmit | 200 Watts |
| Blank distance | 1.4 m |
| Accuracy | 0.5% ± 5 mm/s |
| Max. water velocity | 20 knots |
| Number of cells | 170 |
| Max. ping rate | 2 Hz |
| Transducer | 4 Beam Convex |
| Transducer beam angle | 22º |
| Housing | Anodized aluminium and plastics |
| Communication | RS232 or RS422 |
| Internal memory | 1 GB (standard), 2 or 4 GB (optional) |
| Transducer assembly diameter | 230 mm |
| Housing diameter | 200 mm |
| Overall length | 370 mm w/ battery, 210 mm w/out |
| Weight in air | 16.2 kg w/ battery, 9.2 kg w/out |
| Weight in water | 7.2 kg w/ battery, 4.2 kg w/out |
| Temperature accuracy | ±0.4 ºC |
| Temperature range | -5 to 45ºC |
| Tilt accuracy | ±0.5 ºC |
| Tilt range | ±15º |
| Compass accuracy | ±2º |
| Compass max. tilt | ±15º |