Teledyne RD Instruments (RDI) had a well-attended “New Technology Introduction” event on Sep 23 in Halifax, Nova Scotia. The venue was close to the Oceans 2024 Conference, where Teledyne was exhibiting. The star of the RDI event was
Workhorse Proteus, their new ADCP. RDI experts talked about its hardware and software, and how it breaks new ground in providing accurate and reliable information for today’s need from the field.
The event had about 35 attendees – customers, channel partners, interested students etc. Paul Devine, Subject matter Expert, was the main presenter. Grant Jennings, Product Line Director, and Jerker Taudien, Senior Research Scientist for R&D and Advanced Products, also presented.
The presenters explained to the audience that
Workhorse Proteus is the evolution of its original Workhorse ADCP, which revolutionized physical oceanography, ocean engineering, and river hydrology with its acoustic Doppler and broadband techniques.
The Workhorse Proteus collects current and wave data, measurements of flow, transport, and discharge, in oceans, estuaries, and rivers. It can be used in a variety of offshore and nearshore applications, helping commercial enterprises and research organizations obtain the right, exact data while being efficient with time and cost.
Proteus continues RDI’s proven track record of over 40 years of data quality and reliability. Its technical advantages deliver the most data possible with a single instrument, both in terms of useable data per ping and the number of different ways a single system can be used.
The presenters talked about the features of Proteus, including Advanced Doppler Sonar Platform (ADSP) - the most advanced Doppler processing platform; Catalyst Processor for fast processing; new RDI AHRS for the most rigorous dynamic bin mapping; elegant planning software; five beams for direct measurement of ocean’s vertical velocity; and versatile deployment options.
The audience asked questions about the performance of the AHRS sensor when used on dynamic platforms and how the new vertical range ping could be used for measuring the water surface, bottom and water column for hydrographic survey, wave measurement, sediment transport, and biological oceanographic applications.
Of particular interest was when a 600khz system will be delivered for testing of the compass at high latitude magnetic fields.
The event reaffirmed Teledyne RDI’s commitment to innovation and customer focus, fostering a productive exchange of ideas that will help RDI determine the roadmap for the future.
