Attachment_A_-_Wave_Sensor_Quality_Testing_Checklist.pdf

Attachment A ‐ Wave Sensor Quality Testing Checklist

Make______________________ Model__________________________ Submitted By Quote#/Vendor __________

Pass Fail Less than 24" long Less than 5 lbs total weight, including batteries

Cylindrical Less than or equal to 1.75" in diameter

10 days of continuous data collection without requiring battery charge or replacement

4 Hz or faster continuous sampling and logging for entire deployment

10 days of 4 Hz, or faster, continuous raw data storage (3,500,000 records at 4 Hz, more records at faster sampling rates) Data overwrite protection

Transducer functions properly and is not damaged in water depths up to 20m Transducer functions properly and is not damaged if instrument is operated in air

Transducer provides accuracy of 1 cm throughout the entire depth range within a defined calibration‐temperature range at all sampling rates Transducer provides accuracy of 2 cm throughout the entire depth range for entire operating temperature range at all sampling rates

Reviewed By___________________________________________________________________

Overall Rating: Pass ______ Fail ________

Accurate over the entire operating range

Deployable in up to 20 meters water depth

Wave Sensor Salient Characteristics Deployable and Recoverable easily, Safely and Rapidly

Protectable using standard USGS deployment hardware

Function for a sufficient duration

Measure frequently enough to document waves accurately

Hold enough data so as not to miss a typical storm