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Application Notes contain valuable information about how to use our instruments and software, including information on topics such as coefficient calculations, calibration procedures, instrument adjustments, configuration assistance, and instrument care and maintenance. Application Notes are listed three ways:

For each Application Note, Applies to identifies the Sea-Bird instrument(s) referred to in the Application Note. Clicking on a link in this column takes you to the specification sheet for the instrument.

Calibration

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
7 Calculation of Calibration Coefficients for Sea Tech, Chelsea (Alphatracka), and WET Labs Cstar Transmissometers (05/11) htm or pdf ---
9 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Sea Tech Fluorometer and WETLabs Flash Lamp Fluorometer (FLF) (09/08) htm or pdf ---
11 General PAR Light Sensors (02/11) htm or pdf ---
11 Chelsea Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Chelsea PAR Light Sensor with Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 Licor Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Licor Underwater Type SA PAR Light Sensor without Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 QSP-L Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Biospherical PAR Sensor with Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 QSP-PD Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Biospherical PAR Sensor without Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 S Using Biospherical Surface PAR Light Sensor with SBE 11plus Deck Unit (02/10) htm or pdf Biospherical PAR with SBE 911plus
16 Entering Calibration Coefficients for D&A Instruments OBS-3 Optical Backscatter Sensor (10/12) htm or pdf ---
18-1 SBE 18, 27, and 30 and AMT pH Sensor Calibration (PHFIT version 2.1) (04/13) htm or pdf SBE 18, 27, 30, and AMT
18-2 SBE 18, 22, 27, and 30 pH Sensor Storage, Maintenance, and Calibration (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 18, 22, 27, and 30
19 SBE 27 or 30 Oxygen Reduction Potential ORP Sensor (02/10) htm or pdf SBE 27, 30
20 Re-calibration of Paroscientific Digiquartz Pressure Sensors (06/89) htm or pdf SBE 12
31 Computing Temperature and Conductivity Slope and Offset Correction Coefficients from Laboratory Calibrations and Salinity Bottle Samples (02/10) htm or pdf ---
39 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the Chelsea Aquatracka Fluorometer (02/10) htm or pdf ---
41 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the WET Labs WETStar Fluorometer (05/11) htm or pdf ---
47 Using Biospherical Surface PAR Light Sensor with SBE 33 or SBE 36 Deck Unit (03/14) htm or pdf Biospherical PAR with SBE 33 or 36
48 Entering Calibration Coefficients for the Seapoint Turbidity Meter (12/13) htm or pdf ---
54 Entering Calibration Coefficients for the Seapoint Fluorometer (02/10) htm or pdf ---
61 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the Chelsea Minitracka Fluorometer (02/10) htm or pdf ---
62 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the WET Labs ECO-AFL and ECO-FL Fluorometer, ECO-NTU Turbidity Meter, and ECO-FL-NTU Fluorometer/Turbidity Meter (05/11) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
63 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the Turner SCUFA (I, II, or III) Fluorometer/OBS (02/10) htm or pdf ---
64 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor -- Background Information, Deployment Recommendations, and Cleaning and Storage (06/13) htm or pdf SBE 43, SBE 37 (IMP-IDO, SMP-IDO, SIP-IDO)
64-2 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Calibration and Data Corrections (06/12) htm or pdf SBE 43
64-3 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor -- Hysteresis Corrections (02/10) htm or pdf SBE 43
74 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Turner Cyclops-7 Fluorometer or Turbidity Sensor (08/10) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
77 Entering Calibration Coefficients for the Seapoint Ultraviolet Fluorometer (08/10) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
81 Entering Calibration Coefficients for Campbell Scientific/D&A OBS-3+ Optical Backscatter Sensor (10/10) htm or pdf ---
87 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the Wet Labs ECO-BB Scattering / Turbidity Meter (05/11) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
91 Calculation of Calibration Coefficients for WET Labs C-Star Transmissometer (05/11) htm or pdf ---
94 Wide-Range Conductivity Calibration (06/13) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 19, 25, 25plus
95 Setting Up Teledyne Benthos Altimeter with Sea-Bird Profiling CTD (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus
       

 

Care of Instrument / Maintenance

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
2D Instructions for Care and Cleaning of Conductivity Cells (03/14) htm or pdf SBE 4, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, SM, SMP, SI, SIP), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
12-1 Pressure Port Oil Refill Procedure and Nylon Capillary Fitting Replacement (09/08) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus V2, 25, 29
18-2 SBE 18, 22, 27, and 30 pH Sensor Storage, Maintenance, and Calibration (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 18, 22, 27, and 30
34 Instructions for Use of Conductivity Cell Filling and Storage Device PN 50087 and 50087.1 (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 49
57 Connector Care and Cable Installation (01/14) htm or pdf All Instruments
64 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor -- Background Information, Deployment Recommendations, and Cleaning and Storage (06/13) htm or pdf SBE 43, SBE 37 (IMP-IDO, SMP-IDO, SIP-IDO)
66 Routine Maintenance for the SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler (04/13) htm or pdf SBE 32
70 Installing Anti-Foulant Device Mount Kit on SBE 4, 16, 19, and 21 Conductivity Cells (05/08) htm or pdf SBE 4 (moored), 16, 19 (moored mode), 21; and 26, 26plus, or 53 with optional SBE 4 conductivity sensor
71 Desiccant Use and Regeneration (drying) (01/14) htm or pdf Most Instruments
75 Maintenance of SBE 5T, 5P, and 5M Pumps (12/12) htm or pdf SBE 5M, 5P, 5T
85 Handling of Ferrite Core on Instruments with Inductive Modem Telemetry (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 16plus-IM, 16plus-IM V2, 37-IM, 37-IMP, 37-IMP-IDO, 37-IMP-ODO, 39-IM, 44, UIMM, ICC
88 Frame Coating Repair for the SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 32
89 Retrofit Battery Pack for SBE 37 MicroCAT and SBE 44 Underwater Inductive Modem (11/11) htm or pdf SBE 37 (IM, IMP, SM, SMP) and 44
       

 

Instrument Configuration and Use

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
8 Sea-Bird Universal Opto-isolated Junction Box (03/01) htm or pdf SBE 16, 19, 20, 21, 26
11 S Using Biospherical Surface PAR Light Sensor with SBE 11plus Deck Unit (02/10) htm or pdf Biospherical PAR with SBE 911plus
15 TC Duct Assembly & Plumbing Installation (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 25, 25plus
17 Instructions for Use of the SBE 14 Remote Depth Readout (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 14
18-3 SBE 18 pH Sensor Hook-up Instructions (07/01) htm or pdf SBE 18
21 Instructions for Use of Ni-Cad Battery Packs (02/10)
(Note: As of January 2011, Sea-Bird does not manufacture the 90226 Ni-Cad battery charger, because parts are no longer available. We are still able to provide the battery pack, for customers who already have a charger.)		 htm or pdf SBE 17plus, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25
22 Pump Speed Adjustment Instructions (03/91) htm or pdf SBE 5 (old)
30 Fresh Water Conductivity Measurements using the SBE 19 (not 19plus) SeaCAT Profiler (03/01) htm or pdf SBE 19
33 Using the DC Opto Isolated Junction Box (03/01) htm or pdf PN 91118
35 Use of SBE 911plus with General Oceanics 1015 Rosette® (02/92) htm or pdf SBE 911plus
36a Installation of P/N 50094 Conductivity Cell Tubing Connector Kit (04/98) htm or pdf SBE 4C, 9plus, 25, 25plus
40 SBE 5T and 5P Pump Speed Adjustment Instructions (09/11) htm or pdf SBE 5T and 5P
43 Universal Ni-Cad Battery Charger Operating Instructions (01/95)
(Note: As of January 2011, Sea-Bird does not manufacture the 90226 Ni-Cad battery charger, because parts are no longer available. We are still able to provide the battery pack, for customers who already have a charger.)		 htm or pdf SBE 17plus, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25
45 Guide to SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler Configuration Options (07/12) htm or pdf SBE 32
46 DC Opto-Isolated RS-485 to RS-232 Junction Box P/N 90238 Instructions for Application and Use (03/01) htm or pdf P/N 90238
47 Using Biospherical Surface PAR Light Sensor with SBE 33 or SBE 36 Deck Unit (03/14) htm or pdf Biospherical PAR with SBE 33 or 36
51 Using a TC Duct on Pumped SBE 19 (not 19plus) SeaCATs (03/01) htm or pdf SBE 19
52 AC Powered Opto-Isolated RS-485 to RS-232 Junction Box P/N 80491 Instructions for Application and Use (02/10) htm or pdf P/N 80491
53 Instructions and use of Bay Model Sensors (01/99) htm or pdf Bay Model Thermosalinograph
56 Interfacing to RS-485 Sensors (02/09) htm or pdf SBE 16, 16plus, 16plus V2, 37 (SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 38
59 A Load-Bearing Underwater Cable for Hand-Hauled, Real-Time Profiling (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus,
64 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor -- Background Information, Deployment Recommendations, and Cleaning and Storage (06/13) htm or pdf SBE 43, SBE 37 (IMP-IDO, SMP-IDO, SIP-IDO)
64-1 Plumbing Installation -- SBE 43 DO Sensor and Pump on a CTD (04/08) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 43
64-3 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor -- Hysteresis Corrections (02/10) htm or pdf SBE 43
65 Interfacing Pro-Oceanus Gas Tension Device (GTD) to SBE 16plus SeaCAT -- Information incorporated in SBE 16plus manual (RS-232 or RS-485) and 16plus V2 manual (RS-232) --- ---
70 Installing Anti-Foulant Device Mount Kit on SBE 4, 16, 19, and 21 Conductivity Cells (05/08) htm or pdf SBE 4 (moored), 16, 19 (moored mode), 21; and 26, 26plus, or 53 with optional SBE 4 conductivity sensor
72 Setting up WET Labs ECO Sensor with Bio-Wiper™  for integration with SeaCATplus CTDs (05/13) htm or pdf ---
72-V2 Setting up WET Labs ECO Sensor with Bio-Wiper™  for integration with SeaCATplus V2 CTDs (04/14) htm or pdf ---
73 Using Instruments with Pressure Sensors at Elevations Above Sea Level (02/14) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26plus, 29, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP, 53, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
76 pH or pH/ORP Sensors and Moored Applications (03/08) htm or pdf SBE 18, 27
78 Inductive Modem Module (IMM) Quick Start Instructions (09/05) htm or pdf IMM
79 Configuring Inductive Modem Module (IMM) for Logic Level Serial (LLS) (09/05) htm or pdf IMM
80 Inductive Modem (IM) Communication between Two Inductive Modem Modules (IMMs) (09/05) htm or pdf IMM
84 Using Instruments with Druck Pressure Sensors in Muddy or Biologically Productive Environments (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 37 (IM, SM, SI), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP
85 Handling of Ferrite Core on Instruments with Inductive Modem Telemetry (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 16plus-IM, 16plus-IM V2, 37-IM, 37-IMP, 37-IMP-IDO, 37-IMP-ODO, 39-IM, 44, UIMM, ICC
86 Change to SBE 9plus CTD Bottom Contact Switch Connector (JB6) (2/07) htm or pdf SBE 9plus
89 Retrofit Battery Pack for SBE 37 MicroCAT and SBE 44 Underwater Inductive Modem (11/11) htm or pdf SBE 37 (IM, IMP, SM, SMP) and 44
95 Setting Up Teledyne Benthos Altimeter with Sea-Bird Profiling CTD (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus
       

 

Technical Background Information

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
6 Determination of Sound Velocity from CTD Data (08/04) htm or pdf SBE 4, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IIM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53
10 Compressibility Compensation of Sea-Bird Conductivity Sensors (05/13) htm or pdf SBE 4, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53
14 1978 Practical Salinity Scale (01/89) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53
27Druck Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor Error Sources (02/14) -- current production instruments with Druck pressure sensors htm or pdf SBE 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26plus, 29, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
27 Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor Error Sources (02/10) -- older instruments with Paine pressure sensors htm or pdf SBE 16, 19, 25, 29, 37 (IM, SM, SI), 39
38 TC Duct Fundamentals (07/12) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 25, 25plus
42 ITS-90 Temperature Scale (02/14) htm or pdf SBE 3plus, 3F, 3S, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 35, 35RT, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 38, 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 45, 49, 52-MP, 53, 56, 63
60 Year 2000 Compatibility for Sea-Bird Instruments and Software (01/01) htm or pdf All Instruments
67 Editing Sea-Bird .hex Data Files (10/01) htm or pdf SBE 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 45, 49
68 Using USB Ports to Communicate with Sea-Bird Instruments (10/12) htm or pdf All RS-232 Instruments
69 Conversion of Pressure to Depth (07/02) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 29, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP, 53, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
73 Using Instruments with Pressure Sensors at Elevations Above Sea Level (02/14) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26plus, 29, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP, 53, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
82 Guide to Specifying a CTD (10/05) htm or pdf ---
83 Deployment of Moored Instruments (02/14) htm or pdf SBE 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 53, 56
90 Absolute Salinity and TEOS-10: Sea-Bird's Implementation (09/13) htm or pdf --
92 Real-Time Oceanography with Inductive Moorings and the Inductive Modem Module (12/13) htm or pdf SBE 16plus-IM, 16plus-IM V2, 37-IM, 37-IMP, 37-IMP-IDO, 37-IMP-ODO, 39-IM, 44, UIMM, ICC, IMM
93 CTD Basics (12/13) htm or pdf ---
       

 

Sensor Type

     Conductivity (also see CTD)

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
2D Instructions for Care and Cleaning of Conductivity Cells (03/14) htm or pdf SBE 4, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, SM, SMP, SI, SIP), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
10 Compressibility Compensation of Sea-Bird Conductivity Sensors (05/13) htm or pdf SBE 4, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53
31 Computing Temperature and Conductivity Slope and Offset Correction Coefficients from Laboratory Calibrations and Salinity Bottle Samples (02/10) htm or pdf ---
34 Instructions for Use of Conductivity Cell Filling and Storage Device PN 50087 and 50087.1 (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 49
36a Installation of P/N 50094 Conductivity Cell Tubing Connector Kit (04/98) htm or pdf SBE 4C, 9plus, 25, 25plus
70 Installing Anti-Foulant Device Mount Kit on SBE 4, 16, 19, and 21 Conductivity Cells (05/08) htm or pdf SBE 4 (moored), 16, 19 (moored mode), 21; and 26, 26plus, or 53 with optional SBE 4 conductivity sensor
94 Wide-Range Conductivity Calibration (06/13) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 19, 25, 25plus
       

 

     Temperature (also see CTD)

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
31 Computing Temperature and Conductivity Slope and Offset Correction Coefficients from Laboratory Calibrations and Salinity Bottle Samples (02/10) htm or pdf ---
42 ITS-90 Temperature Scale (02/14) htm or pdf SBE 3plus, 3F, 3S, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 35, 35RT, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 38, 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 45, 49, 52-MP, 53, 56, 63
       

 

     Pressure (also see CTD)

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
12-1 Pressure Port Oil Refill Procedure and Nylon Capillary Fitting Replacement (09/08) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus V2, 25, 29
20 Re-calibration of Paroscientific Digiquartz Pressure Sensors (06/89) htm or pdf SBE 12
27Druck Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor Error Sources (02/14) -- current production instruments with Druck pressure sensors htm or pdf SBE 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26plus, 29, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
27 Strain Gauge Pressure Sensor Error Sources (02/10) -- older instruments with Paine pressure sensors htm or pdf SBE 16, 19, 25, 29, 37 (IM, SM, SI), 39
69 Conversion of Pressure to Depth (07/02) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 29, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP, 53, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
73 Using Instruments with Pressure Sensors at Elevations Above Sea Level (02/14) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 26plus, 29, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP, 53, Glider Payload CTD, Slocum Glider Payload CTD
84 Using Instruments with Druck Pressure Sensors in Muddy or Biologically Productive Environments (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 37 (IM, SM, SI), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 49, 50, 52-MP
       

 

     CTD (also see Conductivity, Temperature, and Pressure)

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
6 Determination of Sound Velocity from CTD Data (08/04) htm or pdf SBE 4, 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53
14 1978 Practical Salinity Scale (01/89) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 21, 25, 25plus, 26, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 45, 49, 52-MP, 53
15 TC Duct Assembly & Plumbing Installation (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 25, 25plus
30 Fresh Water Conductivity Measurements using the SBE 19 (not 19plus) SeaCAT Profiler (03/01) htm or pdf SBE 19
31 Computing Temperature and Conductivity Slope and Offset Correction Coefficients from Laboratory Calibrations and Salinity Bottle Samples (02/10) htm or pdf ---
35 Use of SBE 911plus with General Oceanics 1015 Rosette® (02/92) htm or pdf SBE 911plus
38 TC Duct Fundamentals (07/12) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 25, 25plus
51 Using a TC Duct on Pumped SBE 19 (not 19plus) SeaCATs (03/01) htm or pdf SBE 19
82 Guide to Specifying a CTD (10/05) htm or pdf ---
83 Deployment of Moored Instruments (02/14) htm or pdf SBE 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19plus, 19plus V2, 26plus, 37 (IM, IMP, IMP-IDO, IMP-ODO, SM, SMP, SMP-IDO, SMP-ODO, SI, SIP, SIP-IDO, SIP-ODO), 39, 39-IM, 39plus, 53, 56
86 Change to SBE 9plus CTD Bottom Contact Switch Connector (JB6) (2/07) htm or pdf SBE 9plus
89 Retrofit Battery Pack for SBE 37 MicroCAT and SBE 44 Underwater Inductive Modem (11/11) htm or pdf SBE 37 (IM, IMP, SM, SMP) and 44
90 Absolute Salinity and TEOS-10: Sea-Bird's Implementation (09/13) htm or pdf --
94 Wide-Range Conductivity Calibration (06/13) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 19, 25, 25plus
       

 

     Pump

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
22 Pump Speed Adjustment Instructions (03/91) htm or pdf SBE 5 (old)
40 SBE 5T and 5P Pump Speed Adjustment Instructions (09/11) htm or pdf SBE 5T and 5P
64-1 Plumbing Installation -- SBE 43 DO Sensor and Pump on a CTD (04/08) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 43
75 Maintenance of SBE 5T, 5P, and 5M Pumps (12/12) htm or pdf SBE 5M, 5P, 5T
       

 

     Water Sampler

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
35 Use of SBE 911plus with General Oceanics 1015 Rosette® (02/92) htm or pdf SBE 911plus
45 Guide to SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler Configuration Options (07/12) htm or pdf SBE 32
66 Routine Maintenance for the SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler (04/13) htm or pdf SBE 32
88 Frame Coating Repair for the SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler (10/12) htm or pdf SBE 32
       

 

     Dissolved Oxygen

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
64 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor -- Background Information, Deployment Recommendations, and Cleaning and Storage (06/13) htm or pdf SBE 43, SBE 37 (IMP-IDO, SMP-IDO, SIP-IDO)
64-1 Plumbing Installation -- SBE 43 DO Sensor and Pump on a CTD (04/08) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 16plus, 16plus-IM, 16plus V2, 16plus-IM V2, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, 43
64-2 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor Calibration and Data Corrections (06/12) htm or pdf SBE 43
64-3 SBE 43 Dissolved Oxygen Sensor -- Hysteresis Corrections (02/10) htm or pdf SBE 43
       

 

     pH

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
18-1 SBE 18, 27, and 30 and AMT pH Sensor Calibration (PHFIT version 2.1) (04/13) htm or pdf SBE 18, 27, 30, and AMT
18-2 SBE 18, 22, 27, and 30 pH Sensor Storage, Maintenance, and Calibration (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 18, 22, 27, and 30
18-3 SBE 18 pH Sensor Hook-up Instructions (07/01) htm or pdf SBE 18
76 pH or pH/ORP Sensors and Moored Applications (03/08) htm or pdf SBE 18, 27
       

 

     ORP

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
19 SBE 27 or 30 Oxygen Reduction Potential ORP Sensor (02/10) htm or pdf SBE 27, 30
76 pH or pH/ORP Sensors and Moored Applications (03/08) htm or pdf SBE 18, 27
       

 

     Optics (fluorometers, transmissometers, turbidity meters, PAR sensors)

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
7 Calculation of Calibration Coefficients for Sea Tech and Chelsea (Alphatracka) Transmissometers (05/11) htm or pdf ---
9 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Sea Tech Fluorometer and WETLabs Flash Lamp Fluorometer (FLF) (09/08) htm or pdf ---
11 General PAR Light Sensors (02/11) htm or pdf ---
11 Chelsea Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Chelsea PAR Light Sensor with Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 Licor Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Licor Underwater Type SA PAR Light Sensor without Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 QSP-L Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Biospherical PAR Sensor with Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 QSP-PD Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Biospherical PAR Sensor without Built-In Log Amplifier (10/12) htm or pdf ---
11 S Using Biospherical Surface PAR Light Sensor with SBE 11plus Deck Unit (02/10) htm or pdf Biospherical PAR with SBE 911plus
16 Entering Calibration Coefficients for D&A Instruments OBS-3 Optical Backscatter Sensor (10/12) htm or pdf ---
39 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the Chelsea Aquatracka Fluorometer (02/10) htm or pdf ---
41 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the WET Labs WETStar Fluorometer (05/11) htm or pdf ---
47 Using Biospherical Surface PAR Light Sensor with SBE 33 or SBE 36 Deck Unit (03/14) htm or pdf Biospherical PAR with SBE 33 or 36
48 Entering Calibration Coefficients for the Seapoint Turbidity Meter (12/13) htm or pdf ---
54 Entering Calibration Coefficients for the Seapoint Fluorometer (02/10) htm or pdf ---
61 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the Chelsea Minitracka Fluorometer (02/10) htm or pdf ---
62 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the WET Labs ECO-AFL and ECO-FL Fluorometer, ECO-NTU Turbidity Meter, and ECO-FL-NTU Fluorometer/Turbidity Meter (05/11) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
63 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the Turner SCUFA (I, II, or III) Fluorometer/OBS (02/10) htm or pdf ---
72 Setting up WET Labs ECO Sensor with Bio-Wiper™  for integration with SeaCATplus CTDs (05/13) htm or pdf ---
72-V2 Setting up WET Labs ECO Sensor with Bio-Wiper™  for integration with SeaCATplus V2 CTDs (04/14) htm or pdf ---
74 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for Turner Cyclops-7 Fluorometer or Turbidity Sensor (08/10) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
77 Entering Calibration Coefficients for the Seapoint Ultraviolet Fluorometer (08/10) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
81 Entering Calibration Coefficients for Campbell Scientific/D&A OBS-3+ Optical Backscatter Sensor (10/10) htm or pdf ---
87 Calculating Calibration Coefficients for the WET Labs ECO-BB Scattering / Turbidity Meter (05/11) htm or pdf
(Older version, compatible with Seasave/SBE Data Processing < 7.20g)		 ---
91 Calculation of Calibration Coefficients for WET Labs C-Star Transmissometer (05/11) htm or pdf ---
       

 

Altimeter

Note # Title and Revision Date Link Applies to
95 Setting Up Teledyne Benthos Altimeter with Sea-Bird Profiling CTD (01/14) htm or pdf SBE 9plus, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus
       

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