Tilt Current Meters
Key Features
- Simple, rugged, low maintenance design
- Seaweed snag-resistant
- Change range in the field without software
- Temperature sensor accurate to +/-0.1C
- Tilt compensated compass for bearing measurements
- USB 2.0 with standard cable and drag and drop data file offload
- Domino software for Windows is used to configure the TCM meter and to process data
Benefits
- Water velocity for a fraction of the cost of an acoustic meter
- 8 GB memory card eliminates memory concerns
- User-replaceable lithium battery allows continuous 4Hz sampling for more than 1 year
- Multiple options for deployment including inverted orientation
Which tilt current meter is right for you?
We offer several models of current meters for different environments. Our comparison table will help you determine which model would best suit your needs.
| Model | TCM-1 | TCM-3 | TCM-4 | TCM-5 |
|---|---|---|---|---|
| Intended Use | General purpose meter for use out to the edge of the continental shelf | Deep ocean meter for use off the continental shelf | Very shallow water and intertidal areas less than 1-meter depth | Very deep ocean of use in all but the deepest trenches |
| Single or dual range? | Dual | Single | Single | Single |
| Recommended Velocity Range | 0-40 cm/s 0-80 cm/s | 0-80 cm/s | 0-50 cm/s | 0-50 cm/s |
| Accuracy | 2 cm/s + 3% of reading 3 cm/s + 3% of reading | 3 cm/s + 3% of reading | 3 cm/s + 3% of reading | 3 cm/s + 3% of reading |
| Peak Velocity | 100 cm/s | 100 cm/s | 75 cm/s | 75 cm/s |
| Max Depth | 300 m (1000 ft) | 4,500 m (14,760 ft) | 30 m (100 ft) | 10,000 m (32,804 ft) |
| Min Depth | 1 m (3.3 ft) | 28 cm (11 in) | ||
| Length | 73 cm (28.7 in) | 77 cm (30.3 in) | 25 cm (9.8 in) | 109 cm (42.9 in) |
| Weight | 340 g (0.75 lbs) | 1290 g (2.8 lbs) | 98 g (0.22 lbs) | 1860 g (4.1 lbs) |
| Cost | $ | $$$ | $ | $$$$ |