Electronic Fish Measuring Systems Design Specifications

Portable, battery operated, lasts 15-20 hours in the field

Rugged and easy to use by field personnel

Water-tight - Just hose it down after use

Each system is customized for user's particular needs

Data immediately available for use in computerized analysis

Current Models Available:

Model

FMB IV/64/10

FMB IV/83/10

FMB IV/96/25

Measuring Range: *

60 cm

80 cm

92 cm

Resolution:

1.0 mm

1.0 mm

2.5 mm

Accuracy:

+/- 1.0 mm

+/- 1.0 mm

+/- 2.5 mm

# of Configurable Pads: **

60 pads

92 pads

72 pads

* An easy-to-use technique is used to extend the indicated measuring range of each FMB IV model.

** Pads are equivalent to programmable keys, each can execute one or more macro commands

 

 

 

Specifications

Physical Dimensions

  • Measuring Surface: Length: 118.5 cm - Height: 5.5 cm
  • Headboard: Length: 27.5 cm - Height: 15.0 cm
  • Weight: In-Use: 9.1 Kg - Shipping Weight: 17.0 Kg
  • Operating Environment: Field Rugged and Completely Water Resistant
  • Temperature Range: Operating and Storage Range - 0-40 deg C

Battery and charge

  • Internal rechargeable battery: Lead-Acid, 6V,

1.2 Amp Hrs

  • Battery capacity: 15 to 20 hours
  • Recharging time: 22 to 24 hours (overcharge protected)
  • Backup battery: lithium, 3V, protects data integrity in case of main power failure
  • Charging voltage: 13VDC to 20VDC
  • Charging current: 20 to 500 mA

Standard Configuration

  • Standard lexan:
  • Serial communication port: 1 port - RS-232
  • RAM: 8K Std.
  • Data format: ASCII Text Format
  • Keys: User Programmable
  • Display: Large 16 character liquid crystal display (LCD)
  • North American Charger Adapter: 110VAC, 60Hz to 12VDC - 500ma

Options Available

  • Extra cables
  • Custom designed lexan to suit your sample protocol
  • 1 or 2 extra serial communication ports for peripheral devices
  • Headphone port
  • External speaker
  • Memory expansion (RAM) to 32K
  • European Charger Adapter: 220VAC, 50Hz to 12VDC - 500ma
  • Other Charger Adapters: Country Specific

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