Vertical Profilers
For watersheds, source water and reservoir monitoring, YSI Vertical Profiling Systems provide automated data collection and telemetry throughout a water column. These water quality profilers are available in 3 different deployment configurations, each featuring:
- Rugged, non-corrosive winch and drive mechanism
- Software for easy set-up, deployment, water quality analysis and export
- User-selectable sample intervals
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Pontoon-Mounted Vertical Profiling System
Automated water quality profiler for lakes, reservoirs and coastal areas
Featuring a submersible, watertight enclosure and a rugged non-corrosive mechanical winch and drive mechanism, the 6951 provides fully-automated data collection from a pontoon float.
The 6951 offers user-programmable sample intervals, redundant error recovery logic that detects unexpected activity and recovers automatically, and is compatible will all YSI 6-Series sondes equipped with depth.
Add several options to the 6951 including:
- Depth sounder for automatic compensation for varying water levels due to tides and reservoir levels
- Meteorological package
- Wireless data transmission
- "Easy Trailer" deployment mechanism
- Profile Wizard software for easy set-up and deployment, as well as ProFile Manager software for data analysis and export.
Features:
- Submersible enclosure for electronics
- Compatible with all 6-series sondes equipped with depth
- User-selectable sample intervals
6951 Water Quality Profiler Specifications
| Minimum Profile Depth | 1 meter | |
| Profile Depth | 0-50 m standard; 0-100 m optional | |
| Depth Profile Setpoint Accuracy | ±0.1 m | |
| Maximum Profile Frequency | ~50% of duty cycle | |
| Standard Payload | YSI 6-Series Sonde with depth | |
| Cable Options | 50 m or 100 m | |
| Profile Direction | Up or down and parks at any depth | |
| Reference Point | Uses top and bottom reference points for software controlled positioning | |
Buoy-Based Vertical Profiling System
Automated water quality profiler for lakes, reservoirs and coastal areas
Featuring a submersible, watertight enclosure and a rugged non-corrosive mechanical winch and drive mechanism, the 6952 provides buoy-based fully automated data collection.
The 6952 offers user-programmable sample intervals, redundant error recovery logic that detects unexpected activity and recovers automatically, and is compatible will all YSI 6-Series sondes equipped with depth.
Add several options to the 6952 including:
- Depth sounder for automatic compensation for varying water levels due to tides and reservoir levels
- Meteorological package
- Wireless data transmission
- "Easy Trailer" deployment mechanism
- Profile Wizard software for easy set-up and deployment, as well as ProFile Manager software for data analysis and export.
Features:
- Submersible enclosure for electronics
- Compatible with all 6-series sondes equipped with depth
- User-selectable sample intervals
6952 Water Quality Profiler Specifications
| Minimum Profile Depth | 1 meter | |
| Profile Depth | 0-50 m standard; 0-100 m optional | |
| Depth Profile Setpoint Accuracy | ±0.1 m | |
| Maximum Profile Frequency | ~50% of duty cycle | |
| Standard Payload | YSI 6-Series Sonde with depth | |
| Cable Options | 50 m or 100 m | |
| Profile Direction | Up or down and parks at any depth | |
| Reference Point | Uses top and bottom reference points for software controlled positioning | |
Fixed Vertical Profiling System
Automated water quality profiler from dam, pier or piling
Featuring a NEMA 4 enclosure and a rugged non-corrosive mechanical winch and drive mechanism, the 6950 provides fully-automated data collection from a fixed location.
Mountable on a dam, pier, piling, or other stationary location, the 6950 offers user-programmable sample intervals with wireless transmission options.
The YSI 6950 is compatible will all YSI 6-Series sondes equipped with depth, and comes with Profile Wizard software for easy set-up and deployment, as well as ProFile Manager software for data analysis and export.
Features:
- NEMA 4 enclosure for electronics
- Compatible with all 6-series sondes equipped with depth
- User-selectable sample intervals
- Profile Wizard and ProFile Manager software
- Wireless data transmission available
6950 Water Quality Profiler Specifications
| Minimum Profile Depth | 1 meter | |
| Profile Depth | 0-50 m standard; 0-100 m optional | |
| Depth Profile Setpoint Accuracy | ±0.1 m | |
| Maximum Profile Frequency | ~50% of duty cycle | |
| Standard Payload | YSI 6-Series Sonde with depth | |
| Cable Options | 50 m or 100 m | |
| Profile Direction | Bottom-Up | |
| Reference Point | Physically set and controlled bottom-referenced control point | |
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