SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler
Configuration Details

See SBE 32C Compact (12 or 24 bottles), 32SC Sub-Compact Carousel Water Sampler (12 bottles), or SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler (3 or 6 bottles) for smaller samplers.

Note: See SBE 55 and SBE 32 Change Notice for information on latch changes that were implemented in 2011.

Wet-pluggable connectors may be mated in wet conditions. Their pins do not need to be dried before mating. By design, water on connector pins is forced out as connector is mated. However, they must not be mated or un-mated while submerged. Most wet-pluggable connectors have a non-conducting guide pin to assist pin alignment (exception: 6-pin connector) & require less force to mate, making them easier to mate reliably under dark or cold conditions, compared to our standard (Impulse XSG/RMG) connectors. Like standard connectors, wet-pluggables need proper lubrication & require care during use to avoid trapping water in sockets.

Bottle size (volume) affects frame size. Typically, Carousel built for bottles of one size accommodates bottles of all smaller sizes. Consider shipboard storage & handling space limitations, & anticipate maximum bottle size needed. For example, if immediate need is for twelve 5-liter bottles, but 10-liter bottles may be desired in future, specify 12-position, 10-liter SBE 32.
Exceptions: Carousel built for 5-liter bottles does not accommodate 2.5-liter bottles; Carousel built for 20-liter bottles does not accommodate 10- or 12-liter bottles.

This option determines appropriate frame size, but does not include cost of bottles; order bottles separately.

• Real-time data acquisition & water sampler control ‑ SBE 9plus CTD with SBE 11plus Deck Unit

• Autonomous operation (no conducting wire; bottles close based on pre-programmed pressures or times) ‑
  SBE 9plus CTD with SBE 17plus V2 Searam;
  SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, or 25plus CTD or SBE 50 Pressure Sensor with AFM;
  No CTD with AFM.

SBE 32 with 32-3b can be used with following system, in addition to systems described for standard SBE 32:

• Real-time data acquisition & water sampler control ‑
  SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, 25plus, or 49 CTD with SBE 33 Deck Unit;
  No CTD with SBE 33 Deck Unit.

Notes:

• Optional auxiliary sensors on CTDs not shown.
• For real-time systems:
  - Computer, slip-ring-equipped winch, conductive cable, & NMEA 0183 navigation device not supplied by Sea-Bird.
  - Seasave also supports acquisition of data from a NMEA device connected directly to computer (instead of deck unit) for all CTDs shown.

CTD integration options do not involve any modification of SBE 32 itself, but simply provide appropriate mounts & interface cables for systems. See SBE 32 Optional Operating Mode Configurations above to provide desired functionality.

All CTDs (SBE 9plus, 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, or 25plus) mount horizontally, in their cage, in CTD extension stand that attaches to bottom of SBE 32 frame (CTD extension stand is included in base price of SBE 32).

SBE 32 shown with Option 32-4a & SBE 9plus CTD

Specific Information:

• 32-4b & -4c: SBE 19, 19plus, 19plus V2 do not come standard with cage. To order cage for 19plus or 19plus V2, see 19plus V2 listing.
• 32-4f through -4j: These are same as 32-4a through -4e respectively, except they include wet-pluggable connectors on interface cables. Applicable if wet-pluggable connectors selected for SBE 32 (32-1f through -1h) & interfacing CTD / instrument.