Remote Depth Readout 
SBE 14

Print version     Configuration options & accessories

DESCRIPTION

The SBE 14 Remote Depth Readout provides a visual display of CTD depth (meters), pressure (dbars), or altitude (meters, if an altimeter is installed on CTD). The large, four-digit, liquid crystal display is easily read, even in direct sunlight. The SBE 14 is housed in a rugged, spray-proof package suitable for mounting at the winch operator's position.

To prevent accidental contact with the sea bottom, or over-pressuring of the CTD, a loud audible alarm is sounded upon reaching the user-programmed pressure or altimeter limit. The alarm can be set to sound again when the depth diminishes to a near-surface pressure, thereby alerting the winch operator that the CTD is nearing the surface.

The SBE 14 is operated in one of the following modes:

• Connected directly to the computer -- The SBE 14 is powered by a standard RS-232C serial port on the user's computer, and is controlled via Seasave (our real-time data acquisition software). The computer must have an extra serial port to accommodate the SBE 14, in addition to the port(s) needed for the CTD and, if applicable, a Water Sampler (SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler or SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler *). In this mode, the SBE 14 can be used with a number of Sea-Bird CTDs, including the SBE 9plus (with an 11plus Deck Unit -- original V1 or V2), 19, 19plus, 19plus V2, 25, or 49. The SBE 14 alarm can be programmed to sound based on input from a bottom contact switch integrated with the CTD, in addition to the alarm operation described above.
  * Note: The SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler is not compatible with the SBE 9plus CTD.
• Connected directly to an SBE 11plus V2 Deck Unit (EPROM version 5.0 or greater) for use with an SBE 9plus CTD -- The SBE 14 is powered and controlled by the SBE 11plus V2. An extra RS-232C serial port is not needed (the 11plus V2 requires one serial port or GPIB parallel port for data, and, if applicable, one serial port for communication with the SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler).

FEATURES

• Rugged, fiberglass-reinforced polyester housing
• Spray-proof packaging with gasket seals throughout
• Large, 2.5 cm (1 in.) liquid crystal display is easy to read even in direct sunlight
• 4-digit display reads to nearest meter
• Loud, persistent alarm: 90 dbA at 0.5 meters (1.6 ft)
• Can be operated over cables up to 100 meters (328 ft) long (100 meters of neoprene jacketed cable included)
• Supported by Seasave V7 real-time data acquisition software, which is a component of SEASOFT^© V2 (our complete Win 2000/XP software package)
• Simple RS-232C interface
• Small, convenient size: approximately 20 x 12 x 8 cm (8 x 5 x 3 in.)

ADDITIONAL INFORMATION / LINKS:

Documentation -- manual, photos, technical papers, application notes, etc.

• Print version of this specification sheet / brochure
• Application Notes:
  - 17: Instructions for Use of the SBE 14 Remote Depth Readout
  - 68: Using USB Ports to Communicate with Sea-Bird Instruments

Sales Information -- options, accessories, cables, mount kits, spares, etc.

• Configuration options & accessories:
  - Details for SBE 14
  - Listing for all products
• Cables

Software -- components of Seasoft V2

• Seaterm -- description, download
• Seasave V7 -- description, download

Links to Other Instruments of Interest

• Water Samplers:
  - SBE 32 Carousel Water Sampler
  - SBE 55 ECO Water Sampler
• CTDs:
  - SBE 9plus CTD
  - SBE 19plus V2 CTD
  - SBE 25 CTD
  - SBE 49 CTD

Specifications are subject to change without notice.

Last modified: 23-Feb-2011

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