Scripps Technical Forum

Kevin Hardy, Senior Development Engineer
Scripps: Institute for Geophysics and Planetary Physics, Marine Biology Research Division

Turn your laptop into an advanced battery tester for between $150-$300.   You can then easily determine what effect current drain, temperature, or pressure will have on the capacity of your system battery.  The CBAIII Pro from West Mountain Radio will be demonstrated.  Set-up is easy with a USB cable to the PC, software CD, and battery leads.

Unlike a simple resistive load tester, where current will…

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Stefan Kramer - s.kramer@contros.eu
http://www.contros.eu

CONTROS Systems & Solutions GmbH, Kiel, Germany, has recently introduced an upgraded version of the optical based underwater CO2 sensor, “HydroC™”, following extensive proving trials and scientific validation. The CONTROS HydroC™ sensor was evaluated for its easy handling and very positive quality characteristics in the…

MacArtney Underwater Technologies
http://www.macartney.com

The MacArtney NEXUS MK X is a plug and play multiplexer for ROV’s. The multiplexer system is an extension of the successful NEXUS MK I and is based on various contacts between major ROV operators and MacArtney’s headquarters in Denmark.<…

Keith Macdowell and John Bourgoin
Prime Technologies (the US Distributor)
http://www.primetechnology.com

The PRECISE series - PRESENS' high-accuracy pressure transmitters - offer an excellent platform for depth measurement systems used in wave and tide gauges, tsunami detection, ocean current surveys, seabed subsidence, level measurements, submarine applications, etc. The PRECISE transmitter is very suitable for underwater applications and can be delivered in submersible version for up to 7000 meters deep (www…

Dean Perkings
President, Southwest Electronic Energy Group
dperkins@swe.com | http://www.swe.com

Li-Ion chemistry is ideal for undersea environments.  The cells are sealed and do not out-gas and the polymer versions can withstand pressures greater than 10,000 psi.  This combination results in a battery that is easier and safer to use and one that does not require heavy, expensive pressure vessels.

Recent advances in electronic control of the Li-Ion battery and new…

Ger van den Engh, VP
Advanced Cytometery, Beckton Dickinson, Cell Analysis

Flow cytometry has been developed mainly for applications in medical research. The technology has also been proven to be very useful for the analysis of marine plankton. For some time, van den Engh has been building special instruments that are optimized for marine studies. These instruments offer increased sensitivity and the possibility to measure special optical properties that improve the detection and classification of pico plankton. One such instrument is suitable for unattended operation…

Kevin Hardy, VP
DeepSea Power & Light
San Diego, CA

Undersea lighting continues to follow the rapid development of Light Emitting Diodes (LEDs) for general commercial illumination.  LEDs have made substantial headway in their adaptation to undersea vehicles given to their light generation characteristics, efficiency and durability. In addition to improvements in LED technology, electronic drivers have become simpler and increasingly efficient, providing options to end-users for thermal roll-back, dimming, AC/DC, or variable voltage input with constant…

Steve Diggs
Data Manager
Shipboard Technical Support
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

Steve Diggs will present some examples of Google Earth applications, discuss how they were developed, and how Google Earth can be used to showcase your research. Scripps is working to have its own layer within Google Earth.

Google Earth is a free software application that lets you fly anywhere on Earth to view satellite imagery, maps, terrain, 3D buildings, from galaxies in outer space to the canyons of the ocean. You can explore rich geographical…

Brian Nies
LCMS Specialist
Varian Inc.

Abstract:   3-D ion traps have been a part of the Liquid Chromatography Mass Spectrometry (LCMS) landscape for over a decade, providing multi-path mass spectrometry experiments (ms/ms or msn) for unknown screening and structure elucidation.  Recent advances in ion trap LCMS features including Enhanced Charge Capacity (ECC) which extends the number of ions that can be simultaneously analyzed and electronic control of Atmospheric Pressure Ionization (API), which delivers optimum drying gas during…

Jules Jaffe
Marine Physical Laboratory
Scripps Institution of Oceanography

The understanding of oceanic processes has always been hindered by the difficulty in measuring them.  Almost all types of propagating waves are either rapidly attenuated or suffer little and non-specific interaction with the ocean’s interior.  The latest generation of ships, moorings, gliders all offer advantages, however, still suffer from significant aliasing.  Via the revolution in micro processing technology, power storage and the continuing advancement of low cost…