The CB-40 data buoy is a simple, compact platform for deploying water quality sondes and other instruments that integrate power and data logging. It features an integrated 4″ diameter stainless steel slotted instrument pipe and supports mounting of an optional 1-3 nautical mile light for deployment in navigable waters. Key Components and Definitions Buoy […]
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CB-1250 Data Buoy Overview
The CB-1250 data buoy offers increased flotation and solar charging for heavy or power-hungry sensors while still maintaining a relatively small footprint. It is designed for deployment in lakes, rivers, coastal waters, harbors, estuaries and other freshwater or marine environments. Like all solar-powered NexSens CB-Series data buoys, it is a highly customizable platform that may […]
CB-950 Data Buoy Overview
The CB-950 data buoy offers sufficient power and sensor payload for demanding instruments including video cameras, ADCPs and more. It is designed for deployment in lakes, rivers, coastal waters, harbors, estuaries and other freshwater or marine environments. Like all solar-powered NexSens CB-Series data buoys, it is a highly customizable platform that may be configured with […]
CB-650 Data Buoy Overview
The CB-650 data buoy offers a compact platform with convenient tower mounting for met sensors, navigation lights, and radar reflectors. It is designed for deployment in lakes, rivers, coastal waters, harbors, estuaries and other freshwater or marine environments. Like all solar-powered NexSens CB-Series data buoys, it is a highly customizable platform that may be configured […]
CB-450 Data Buoy Overview
The CB-450 data buoy is ideally suited for dredge turbidity monitoring, temperature profiling, dissolved oxygen monitoring, limnology research, and weather monitoring on inland lakes and protected coastal areas. Like all solar-powered NexSens CB-Series data buoys, it is a highly customizable platform that may be configured with NexSens or user-supplied electronics. It supports a wide variety […]
CB-250 Data Buoy Overview
The CB-250 data buoy strikes a balance between compact and easy to deploy, yet buoyant and powerful enough to be deployed in larger water bodies including lakes, rivers, coastal waters, harbors, estuaries and other freshwater or marine environments. Like all solar-powered NexSens CB-Series data buoys, it is a highly customizable platform that may be configured […]
Using NexSens Electronics in CB-Series Data Buoys
Although users may provide their own electronics, including data loggers, modems, and batteries, many CB-Series data buoys are delivered as complete, plug-and-play system packages with a NexSens data logger as the central component of the system. Data Loggers NexSens offers four different data logging systems for buoy deployment, all of which are based on the […]
CB-Series Data Buoy Planning & Precautions
Buoy deployments are usually complex operations that involve many elements including sensors, data loggers, mounting hardware, and mooring equipment. Careful planning and precautions are essential to the success of a buoy project, not only for system operation and data collection but also to ensure the safety of project personnel and minimize the risk of damage to […]
CB-150 Data Buoy Overview
The CB-150 data buoy is a compact buoy platform designed for smaller water bodies, portable or short-term deployments, and applications requiring small, power-efficient sensors. It is ideal for deployment in lakes, rivers, coastal waters, harbors, estuaries, and other freshwater or marine environments. Like all solar-powered NexSens CB-Series data buoys, it is a highly customizable platform […]
CB-Series Data Buoy Instrument Mounts
CB-Series data buoys support a wide range of topside and subsurface instruments with uniquely designed buoy instrument mounts. Mounting accessories are available for many of the most commonly-used sensors and instruments. Click on each accessory name for product information and instructions for use. Topside Buoy Instrument Mounts GPS Receiver – Mounts for GPS positioning devices: […]