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.

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The YSI 6950 measured the entire water column using user-programmable sample intervals. eaturing redundant error recovery logic that detects unexpected activity and recovers automatically, and is compatible will all YSI 6-Series sondes equipped with depth.
Options include
Add several options to the 6951 including:
Depth sounder for automatic compensation for varying water levels due to tides and reservoir levels
Features:
6950 Fixed Vertical Profiler
| 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 | |
6951 Pontoon Vertical Profiler
| 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 | |
6952 Buoy-based Vertical Profiler
| 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 | |