The Aquaread BlackBox is a data converter that connects any Aquaread water quality probe to a third-party data logger, controller or telemetry system. A switchable digital interface outputs SDI-12 or Modbus (RS485), and the unit works with every Aquaprobe and the AquaPlus, passing through standard, optical and ion-selective sensor data. An integral barometric sensor corrects depth and dissolved oxygen readings, and a status LED shows the unit's condition.

The IP67 case has an aluminium mounting flange with four 5 mm holes and is suited to long-term unmanned deployment. It connects through a probe socket on a flying lead and a 1 m screened power and data cable, and all data refreshes every 2 seconds.

Specifications

• Input voltage: 10–14 V DC
• Current: about 40 mA (AP-LITE, AquaPlus, AP-700 to AP-2000), about 100 mA (AP-5000 or AP-7000), about 500 mA during an AP-7000 cleaning cycle; under 100 µA asleep
• Size: 140 × 65 × 30 mm; weight 400 g; IP67
• Interface: user-selectable SDI-12 or Modbus (RS485)

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