Valeport Mini IPS2 Intelligent Pressure Sensor RS232 & RS485

Description

The Valeport miniIPS2 is an intelligent underwater pressure sensor with RS232 and RS485 output for real-time depth information. It has an interchangeable pressure module with integral calibration that can be changed in a couple of minutes without opening the instrument. Pressure modules are available in 10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 and 600 bar variants.

The pressure module of the Valeport miniIPS2 is a temperature compensated piezo-resistive sensor with ±0.01 % FS accuracy and 0.001 % FS resolution. Data are sampled continuously, as burst averages or on demand, at 1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 100 Hz in continuous mode and as low as 1 sample per day in burst mode. A secondary calibration function converts dBAR pressure to units such as BAR, metres or feet, and a tare function corrects for atmospheric pressure.

The Valeport miniIPS2 outputs ASCII text over RS232 and RS485 at 4800 to 115200 baud (8,1,N). The data format is compatible with Valeport DataLog X2 and BathyLog software for real-time depth correction using density profiles, and the sensor is compatible with Valeport MIDAS BathyPack. Instruments are configured with Valeport Configure. The sensor runs on 9–28 V DC (isolated) and uses < 0.25 W (12 V × 25 mA).

The titanium housing is rated to 6000 m, measures 40 mm Ø × 196.5 mm including connector and weighs 0.75 kg in air. Vibration and shock are tested to ISO 13628-6:2006 (Q2 levels). Ordering option 0760012-XXX is supplied with an interface lead, an operating manual and a transit case that holds up to three extra pressure modules.

Technical Specification

Sensor type

Temperature compensated piezo-resistive, interchangeable module with integral calibration

Pressure range

10, 20, 30, 50, 100, 200, 300, 400 or 600 bar

Accuracy

±0.01 % FS

Resolution

0.001 % FS

Sampling

Continuous, burst average or data on demand

Data rate

1, 2, 4, 8, 16, 32, 64 or 100 Hz in continuous mode; as low as 1 sample per day in burst mode

Units

Secondary calibration function converts dBAR pressure to required units, such as BAR, metres or feet

Tare

Tare function for correction of atmospheric pressure

Output

RS232 and RS485 fitted as standard

Protocol

4800 to 115200 baud (8,1,N)

Data format

ASCII text, compatible with Valeport DataLog X2 and BathyLog software (real-time depth correction using density profiles)

Software

Valeport Configure (can be used instead of DataLog X2)

Compatibility

Valeport MIDAS BathyPack and BathyLog software

Power input

9–28 V DC (isolated)

Power consumption

< 0.25 W (12 V × 25 mA)

Housing

Titanium (6000 m rated)

Size

40 mm Ø × 196.5 mm (including connector)

Weight

0.75 kg (air)

Connector

SubConn MCBH6F (titanium); other connectors on request, subject to lead times

Vibration and shock

Tested to ISO 13628-6:2006 (Q2 levels)

Shipping

42 × 32 × 22 cm, 3 kg

Part number

0760012-XXX (XXX = pressure rating of transducer in bar)

Additional pressure modules

PTSA-XXX (optional)

Supplied with (0760012-XXX)

Interface lead, operating manual and transit case (holds up to three extra pressure modules)

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