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SBE 36 CTD Deck Unit
Configuration Details

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Part # Description Notes
36 CTD DECK UNIT - 115/230 VAC accessory for SBE 19/19plus or SBE 25 CTD. Provides surface power & two-way communication via single-conductor armored cables up to 10,000 m long. Includes NMEA 0183 GPS interface, AC power cord, sea cable connector, RS-232 serial cable, PDIM test cable, NMEA interface test cable, SEASOFT software, & complete documentation. Requires use of Power/Data Interface Module (PDIM). Order 90227 or 90473 below or see also, SBE 19plus or 25 options list. SBE 36 CTD Deck Unit & PDIM provide surface power & real-time data acquisition & control for SBE 19, 19plus, 25, or 49 CTD, allowing deployment with 10,000 m long single-conductor sea cables. SBE 36 is installed on ship, while PDIM is mounted on or near CTD.


If used with SBE 49, SEASAVE (our real-time data acquisition software) does not allow acquisition of NMEA or (optional) Surface PAR data.

For photos of standard shipment, click here.

SBE 36 Options

36-1 A/D voltage input channel for surface PAR sensor (QSR/QCR-2200) (PAR sensor & cable not included) PAR data is appended to CTD data stream in SBE 36, & passed to computer for storage &/or display with CTD data. SBE 36 supplies 12 volts to power sensor. See Third Party portion of price list to order surface PAR sensor; see SBE 36 Accessories & Spares below to order cable. Note that PAR data cannot be appended to CTD data stream if using SBE 49 CTD.
90227 Underwater Power & Data Interface Module, with standard connectors, used w/ SBE 36 & CTD, 6800 m (does not include CTD interface cable or mounting hardware) PDIM is required to interface SBE 36 Deck Unit with CTD. PDIM housing is anodized aluminum, & is rated to 6800 m. PDIM order includes sea cable extension cable & pigtail cable, dummy plugs, & jackscrew kit. To order PDIM mount kit & CTD interface cable, see SBE 36 Accessories & Spares below.

PDIM connector type (standard or wet-pluggable) must match CTD connector type. Wet-pluggable connectors provide easy connectability in damp (e.g., rolling, slippery deck) or cold environments (standard connectors may not seal well in extreme cold; we recommend connecting cables in warm ship’s lab rather than on deck for these conditions). Wet-pluggable connectors are not meant for literally plugging cables in submerged underwater; both our standard connectors & wet-pluggable connectors must be mated in air.

90473 Underwater Power & Data Interface Module, with wet-pluggable connectors, used with SBE 36 & CTD, 6800 m (does not include CTD interface cable or mounting hardware)

SBE 36 Accessories & Spares

50219 Mounting block set for PDIM (bolt to cage) PDIM is either mounted to CTD main housing or to CTD cage, depending on number, size, & mounting requirements of other auxiliary sensors included in system. Sea-Bird engineering determines appropriate mounting when written quote is requested. For preliminary cost estimate, assume more expensive mounting option (50219).
50154 Mounting hardware kit - PDIM or AFM (clamp on housing)
80591 Test cable, 11/33/36 deck unit to 9/32/PDIM, 2.4 m (DN 31314) Connects Sea Cable on SBE 36 to PDIM with standard connectors for testing. 80915 included with standard shipment; these are spares.
80813 Test cable, 11/33/36 deck unit to 9/32/PDIM, 6 m (DN 31314)
80915 Test cable, 11/33/36 deck unit to 9/32/PDIM, 10 m (DN 31314)
80620 Test cable, 11/33/36 deck unit to 9/32/PDIM, 15 m (DN 31314)
17015 AC Power cord (US Standard), 2 m One of these power cords is included with standard shipment; these are spares.
17824 AC power cord, European plug, 2 m
17556 Deck Unit signal input cable (from slip rings to Deck Unit), 10 m (DN 31371) Pigtail connects Sea Cable on SBE 36 to slip rings.
17088 PDIM to SBE 19/25 cable, standard connector, 1.1 m (DN 30567) Connects PDIM to SBE 19, 19plus, 25, or 49 CTD for PDIM & CTD with standard connectors.
171792 PDIM to SBE 19/25 cable, Wet-pluggable connector, 1.1 m (DN 32810)  
801367 Cable, QSR/QCR-2200 SPAR to Deck Unit, 15 m (DN 32704) Connects optional PAR Input (36-1) on SBE 36 to Biospherical surface PAR sensor. See Third Party portion of price list to order surface PAR sensor.
801368 Cable, QSR/QCR-2200 SPAR to Deck Unit, 30 m (DN 32704)
801375 Cable, QSR/QCR-2200 SPAR to Deck Unit, 40 m (DN 32704)
801369 Cable, QSR/QCR-2200 SPAR to Deck Unit, 50 m (DN 32704)
171886 RS-232 serial cable, DB-25P to DB-9S, 3 m Connects Serial Data on SBE 36 to computer COM port. Cable included with standard shipment; this is spare. See 171886 for pinouts.
801422 NMEA Test Cable, DB-9S to MS3106A, SBE 11p/33/36/45, 1.8 m (DN 32786) Connects NMEA Input on SBE 36 to computer simulating NMEA input for testing SBE 33 NMEA interface. NMEA simulation program, NMEATest, is part of SEASOFT software, & is installed when you install SBE Data Processing. Cable included with standard shipment; this is spare.

 

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Last modified: 10 Apr 2007

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