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Extending and expanding the life of older current meters

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https://doi.org/10.1109/CCM.1995.516141

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Abstract

The EG&G Model 610 VACM and Model 630 VMCM are standards for ocean current measurements. It is simple to add peripheral sensors to the data stream of the VACM by use of add-on CMOS circuitry. The firmware control of the VMCM makes it virtually impossible to add sampling of additional sensors. Most of the electronic components used in the VACM are obsolete or difficult to replace and the VMCM will soon follow suit. As a result, the USGS joined WHOI in the development of a PCMCIA data storage system to replace the cassette recording system in the VACM. Using the same PCMCIA recording package as the controller and recorder for the VMCM, a user-friendly VMCM is being designed. PCMCIA cards are rapidly becoming an industry standard with a wide range of storage capacities. By upgrading the VACM and VMCM to PCMCIA storage systems with a flexible microprocessor, they will continue to be viable instruments.

Suggested Citation

Strahle, W., Martini, M.A., 1995, Extending and expanding the life of older current meters, in Proceedings of the IEEE Working Conference on Current Measurement, St.Petersburg, FL, USA, 7 February 1995 through 9 February 1995, p. 5-9, https://doi.org/10.1109/CCM.1995.516141.

Publication type Conference Paper
Publication Subtype Conference Paper
Title Extending and expanding the life of older current meters
DOI 10.1109/CCM.1995.516141
Year Published 1995
Language English
Publisher IEEE
Publisher location Piscataway, NJ, United States
Contributing office(s) Woods Hole Coastal and Marine Science Center
Description 5 p.
Larger Work Title Proceedings of the IEEE Working Conference on Current Measurement
First page 5
Last page 9
Conference Title Proceedings of the 1995 5th Working Conference on Current Measurement
Conference Location St.Petersburg, FL, USA
Conference Date 7 February 1995 through 9 February 1995
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