SonTek-SL Series SonTek-SL500 Side-Looking Doppler Current Meter
Specifications
| Specification | SL500 |
|---|---|
| Sampling range* | 1.5 to 120m | 5-400 ft |
| Minimum Channel Width | 6.5m | 21 ft |
| Acoustics — Horizontal Beam Width** | 1.4° |
| Acoustics — Vertical Beam Width** | 3.8° |
| Acoustics — Side Lobe Suppression† | >60dB |
| Multi-cell Velocity Profiling | Up to 10 cells |
| SmartPulse HD® | n/a |
| SonTek Compass/Tilt | Compass/Tilt |
| Internal Nonvolatile Memory | 4MB |
| Water Velocity — Range | ±6 m/s | 20 ft/s |
| Water Velocity — Resolution | 0.001 m/s | 0.003 ft/s |
| Water Velocity — Accuracy | ±1% of measured velocity; ±0.005 m/s | ±0.015 ft/s |
| Water Level — Vertical Beam Range | 0.2 to 18.0m | 0.7 to 59 ft |
| Water Level — Vertical Beam Accuracy | Depth <6m: ±0.6cm | 0.02 ft Depth ≥6m: ±0.1% |
| Pressure Sensor — Range | 20 m |
| Pressure Sensor — Accuracy FS‡ | 0.25% FS |
| Wave Height Spectra | Optional |
| Temperature Sensor — Resolution | ± 0.01º C |
| Temperature Sensor — Accuracy | ± 0.1º C |
| Power Input | 7-15 VDC |
| Power Consumption§ | 0.7 to 1.0 W |
| Weight in Air | 6.0 kg | 13.2 lb |
| Weight in Water | 1.1 kg 2.5 lb |
| Pressure Rating & Maximum Depth | 30 m | 98 ft (20 m sensor) |
| Mounting Plate Dimensions | 35.5 x 22.9 x 1.5 cm | 14 x 9 x 0.6 in |
| Operating Temperature | -5° to 60°C | 23° to 140°F |
| Storage Temperature | -10° to 70°C | 14° to 148°F |
| Communications — Standard Protocols | RS232/SDI-12 |
| Communications — Software | ViewArgonaut |
| Communications — Analog Output Option | Separate AO module |
| Communications — Flow Display Type | N/A |
*Actual maximum range depends on environmental conditions.
**Beam width reported at half power level (-3dB).
†Side lobe suppression improves the aspect ratio of the instrument enabling greater measurement range in shallower water.
‡ FS = Full Scale.
§ Power consumption will be higher is Flow Display is enabled.
Software & Firmware
SONTEK-SL SOFTWARE — V 3.0 — 06JUN2018
For SonTek-SL1500 (3G) and SonTek-SL3000 (3G) models only. The SonTek-SL Intelligent Flow software is an all-in-one package for interfacing with the 3G models of the SonTek-SL. Interface with the system, do setup, prepare deployment templates, run diagnostics, download data, create graphs and export data, all from the same intuitive software screen.
FLOWPACK SOFTWARE — V 1.21 — 18FEB2013
Become an instant velocity-indexing pro! FlowPack allows you to generate easy to interpret Velocity-Index ratings. Promising to make your data reporting process a whole lot friendlier (and faster), FlowPack also provides a simple method to store flow, velocity, and stage measurements — all through one software program. FlowPack can produce comprehensive reports that assist you in making better, more informed decisions.
VIEWARGONAUT SOFTWARE — V 3.72 — 29JUL2010
VIEWARGONAUT SOFTWARE — V 3.72 — 29JUL2010
22.35 MBViewArgonaut is a Windows-based deployment, postprocessing, and diagnostic software program that can be used with any SonTek Argonaut current meter (MD, SW, XR, Argonaut-ADV and SonTek-SL500).
SONTEK-SL 3G FIRMWARE — V 3.100 — 06DEC2018
Find the latest version of SonTek-SL 3G Firmware here. Please contact support@sontek.com for technical help or questions.
ARGONAUT-SL/SW/XR FIRMWARE — V 12.2 — 01MAR2016
Recent update corrects Modbus Output "Level" Parameter: The Modbus output of the "Level"parameter in Register 30051 & 30052 was corrected to not include the SystemElevation used in the "Stage" parameter and the flow calculations. It is now simply the water level above thevertical beam as intended. The changedoes not affect any other output formats (i.e. SDI-12) or internally recorded data.
Previous udpates include:
- Adds two new Channel Types (Culvert and Equation)
- Improved Total Volume calculations; allows accumulating volume even when collection is temporarily interrupted
- Option added to disable Total Volume Reset on the Flow Display
- Adds SDI-12 Auto Sampling, which allows instrument to continue data collection even when no data logger command is received
- Improved low-battery recovery; allows automatic data collection restart if a low-voltage battery recovers (e.g., when battery recharges itself via a solar panel)
- Adds an alternate method of interrupting data collection via a modem using plus (+) or equals (=) characters
- Scaling of analog output signals now based on setting of Total Volume units
If you wish to take advantage of the new features in this version, follow the instructions below based on the version of firmware currently in your system.
ARGONAUT SL/SW/XR FIRMWARE VERSION 7.0 OR LATER
This is a free update for systems that currently have v7.0 or later firmware installed. We strongly recommend updating your system to this new version. To update your system to this version:
- Download and install the latest version of SonUtils - v4.20 (or later) for Windows 7/Vista/XP/2K, or v2.50a for Windows 98/95
- Download and install the latest version of the ViewArgonaut Software program (v3.62 or later).
- Download the Argonaut SL/SW/XR Firmware v12.0 Update Package - This package includes release notes that explain the new features and how to take advantage of them. It also includes the firmware file, your serial number access code, and instructions for loading the firmware into your system.
ARGONAUT SL/SW/XR FIRMWARE VERSIONS BEFORE V7.0
Any system with a firmware version before v7.0 would need to be returned to SonTek for a hardware upgrade. There is a fee for the hardware upgrade service. Please contact our Support team for an RMA to upgrade your systems.
ARGONAUT-MD/SL/XR DOS SUITE — V 5.91 — 28FEB2001
Argonaut-MD/SL/XR DOS-based programs used to control operation and to access data.
*Note: Not for use with Argonaut-ADVs.
