Lowell Instruments TCM-4 Shallow Water Tilt Current Meter
Affordable & Easy-to-Use Affordable & Easy-to-Use Current Meter for Shallow Water
The Lowell Instruments TCM-4 Tilt Current Meter is designed for use in shallow water locations such as coastal ponds, rivers and streams and tidal flats. The TCM-4 needs only 28 cm of water depth to operate and is easy to deploy by hand or from a small boat.
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Key Features
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Low Cost |
Water velocity measurements for a fraction of the cost of an acoustic meter |
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Rugged Design |
Carbon fibre housing with O-ring seals |
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Small Size |
Operate in as little as 28 cm of water |
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Long Battery Life |
1-minute velocity sampling for more than 1 year |
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Large Memory |
microSD memory card virtually eliminates memory concerns |
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Temperature Sensor |
Internal thermistor accurate to <0.1 °C |
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USB 2.0 Interface |
Connect with standard USB cables |
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| Explanation | Tilt Current Meters measure current using the drag-tilt principle. The physical design is simple; the meter is buoyant and is secured by a flexible tether to a fixed anchor or tripod. Moving water tilts the logger in the direction of flow. A 3-axis accelerometer and 3-axis magnetometer determine tilt and bearing. The meter also contains a thermistor for recording temperature. The meter’s electronics are housed in a titanium pressure case with no external sensors. The floatation is derived from toughened syntactic foam. The built-in data logger includes a USB communication interface, a microSD flash memory card, and a long-life lithium battery. Windows software is used to configure the TCM-4 for deployment and to process data. The TCM-4 is available at a fraction of the cost of acoustic meters and is simple to setup and deploy. The low total cost permits multiple current meters to be deployed in many locations simultaneously, thereby increasing spatial data density and reducing uncertainty. Specifications
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Standard delivery (Royal Mail) - £3.95 to £4.99
Available for purchases under £100. Your order should be with you within 4-5 working days.
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Next Day service - £9.95
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International delivery is available for this product. The cost and delivery time depend on country.
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