WATCHMATE™ Met Ocean Buoy The WATCHMATE™ Met Ocean Buoy is a versatile data collection buoy for nearshore and open ocean deployments. FEATURES & BENEFITS »» Real-time meteorological, oceanographic and water quality data »» Multipurpose platform with hull size & mast options »» Easy to deploy and service »» Expandable to allow new sensors »» Supports a variety of telemetry options »» Monitor and control from your office WMTB 1.2T WMTB 1.2M WMTB 1.2D WMTB 1.8DM WMTB 1.8D WMTB 1.TT WATCHMATE™ Specifications Met Ocean Buoy WatchMate™ is a rugged, lightweight environmental monitoring buoy that can be built using multiple hull sizes and superstructure options to meet specific requirements. The superstructure is fitted with a solar panel array, navigational marks and lights as well as mountings for meteorological sensors, payload and telemetry hardware. The aluminum substructure of the WatchMate™ hull houses the WatchMan500™ controller, solar rechargeable batteries and TRIAXYS™ Directional Wave Sensor. Additionally, the buoyancy ring has been retrofitted with easyto-service moonpools used to house downward facing current profilers and/or in-situ water quality sensors. The WatchMate™ can be outfitted with a wide range of sensors for monitoring weather, air, water quality, waves and currents, among other parameters, in coastal areas, lakes, reservoirs, and rivers. ●● HULL CONSTRUCTION ●● TYPICAL SENSORS ●● BALLAST ●● TELEMETRY OPTIONS - UHF/VHF Welded aluminum hull with foam buoyancy ring. One watertight central compartment for electronic payload, batteries and sensors. The substructure of the hull is constructed of ionomer foam for superior buoyancy and durability. Integrated into mooring bridle ●● WEIGHT Typical 1.2m: 285kg Typical 1.8m: 475kg ●● BUOY DIMENSIONS 1.2m, 1.8m or larger Wind speed, wind direction, air temperature/relative humidity, solar radiation, barometric pressure, wave height, direction and period, current speed and direction, GPS, compass, CTD, radiation and water quality sonde. - INMARSAT IsatData Pro - IRIDIUM - GPRS/HSPA - CDMA/EVDO ●● POWER Solar supplemented primary batteries Fully solar powered ●● MOORING Inverse catenary, chain, semi-taut, or false bottom ●● NAVIGATION AIDS IALA standard lamp Radar reflector AIS transponder ●● POSITION GPS package indicates whether buoy is onstation WatchCircle Alarm Position Verification ●● ELECTRONICS AXYS WatchMan500™ data acquisition and processing system Applications ●● Weather forecasting ●● Marine and coastal engineering ●● Oceanographic research ●● Marine traffic safety ●● Environmental monitoring ●● Climate studies www.axystechnologies.com | 1.250.655.5850 | [email protected]