Devices & Sensors
Instrument Description
Sediment Trap
Sediment traps use a conical-shaped trap to guide settling particles into a set of sample bottles. Separate bottle samples are collected as the instrument is rotated. Sediment traps can be remotely triggered by a user or on a set schedule. Sediment traps record operational conditions including the sample date, time, and temperature during each sampling event. Upon instrument recovery, the samples are analyzed in a lab for particle flux and composition over time.
Specific Instruments
Individual instruments of the above category, which are (or have been) connected to our observatories. Click an instrument for detailed information.
| Name/Model/ID | Current Location |
|---|---|
| McLane Parflux MK78H-21 Sediment Trap (SN 12294-01) | Endeavour |
| McLane Parflux MK78H-21 Sediment Trap (SN 12294-02) | Endeavour |
| McLane Sediment Trap 78H-21 (S/N 13041-01) | Marine Technology Centre |
| McLane Sediment Trap 78H-21 (S/N 13041-02) | Marine Technology Centre |
| Technicap Sediment Trap PPS 4/3-24S SN 0030 | Marine Technology Centre |
| Technicap Sediment Trap PPS 4/3-24S SN 0031 | Marine Technology Centre |
| Technicap Sediment Trap PPS 4/3-24S SN 0032 | Marine Technology Centre |
| Technicap Sediment Trap PPS 4/3-24S SN 108 | Marine Technology Centre |
Click the instrument categories below for descriptions and lists of instruments belonging to that category.