WatchMate Buoy

WATCHMATE™
Met Ocean Buoy
The WATCHMATE™ Met Ocean Buoy is a versatile
data collection buoy for nearshore and open ocean
deployments.
FEATURES & BENEFITS
»» Real-time meteorological,
oceanographic and water quality data
»» Multipurpose platform with hull
size & mast options
»» Easy to deploy and service
»» Expandable to allow new sensors
»» Supports a variety of telemetry options
»» Monitor and control from your office
WMTB 1.2T
WMTB 1.2M
WMTB 1.2D
WMTB 1.8DM
WMTB 1.8D
WMTB 1.TT
WATCHMATE™
Specifications
Met Ocean Buoy
WatchMate™ is a rugged, lightweight
environmental monitoring buoy that
can be built using multiple hull sizes
and superstructure options to meet
specific requirements.
The superstructure is fitted with a
solar panel array, navigational marks
and lights as well as mountings for
meteorological sensors, payload and
telemetry hardware. The aluminum
substructure of the WatchMate™
hull houses the WatchMan500™
controller, solar rechargeable
batteries and TRIAXYS™ Directional
Wave Sensor. Additionally, the
buoyancy ring has been retrofitted
with easyto-service moonpools used
to house downward facing current
profilers and/or
in-situ water quality sensors.
The WatchMate™ can be outfitted
with a wide range of sensors for
monitoring weather, air, water
quality, waves and currents, among
other parameters, in coastal areas,
lakes, reservoirs, and rivers.
●● HULL CONSTRUCTION
●● TYPICAL SENSORS
●● BALLAST
●● TELEMETRY OPTIONS
- UHF/VHF
Welded aluminum hull with foam buoyancy
ring. One watertight central compartment
for electronic payload, batteries and
sensors. The substructure of the hull is
constructed of ionomer foam for superior
buoyancy and durability.
Integrated into mooring bridle
●● WEIGHT
Typical 1.2m: 285kg
Typical 1.8m: 475kg
●● BUOY DIMENSIONS
1.2m, 1.8m or larger
Wind speed, wind direction, air
temperature/relative humidity, solar
radiation, barometric pressure, wave height,
direction and period, current speed and
direction, GPS, compass, CTD, radiation and
water quality sonde.
- INMARSAT IsatData Pro
- IRIDIUM
- GPRS/HSPA
- CDMA/EVDO
●● POWER
Solar supplemented primary batteries
Fully solar powered
●● MOORING
Inverse catenary, chain, semi-taut, or false
bottom
●● NAVIGATION AIDS
IALA standard lamp
Radar reflector
AIS transponder
●● POSITION
GPS package indicates whether buoy is onstation
WatchCircle Alarm Position Verification
●● ELECTRONICS
AXYS WatchMan500™ data acquisition and
processing system
Applications
●● Weather forecasting
●● Marine and coastal engineering
●● Oceanographic research
●● Marine traffic safety
●● Environmental monitoring
●● Climate studies
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