ChannelMaster ADCP — Horizontal Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (H-ADCP)
A compact, affordable horizontal ADCP (H-ADCP) that collects high-accuracy water velocity, stage and discharge data from a fixed riverbank or structure mount. Available in 300/600/1200 kHz frequency options.
The compact, flexible and affordable ChannelMaster is a horizontally-oriented Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (H-ADCP) designed to collect high-accuracy water velocity, stage and discharge data for a wide range of applications. Leveraging Teledyne RDI's BroadBand technology, ChannelMaster delivers unmatched data quality even in low velocities and complex flows, where a single cell cannot provide enough information. The standard unit comes equipped with temperature, pressure, pitch-and-roll sensors and a vertical beam.
Frequency Variants
| CM300 — 300 kHz | Profiling range 4 m – 300 m (longest range, frequency dependent); cell size 1 m – 8 m; weight in air 6.8 kg |
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| CM600 — 600 kHz | Profiling range 2 m – 90 m; cell size 0.5 m – 4 m; weight in air 4.76 kg |
| CM1200 — 1200 kHz | Profiling range 1 m – 25 m (highest resolution); cell size 0.2 m – 2 m; weight in air 3.4 kg |
Key Features
- Improved data accuracy from small cells and/or short averaging intervals (BroadBand technology)
- High-accuracy velocity data even in difficult environments such as slow or rapidly changing flow
- 1–128 user-selectable cell sizes, profiling range from 1 m to 300 m depending on frequency
- Standard stainless-steel mounting fixture
- Built-in index-velocity method flow calculator
Applications
- Rivers, streams and irrigation canals — discharge and water-level monitoring, with telemetry/SCADA integration for remote data access
- Estuaries — complex current measurement for environmental monitoring or circulation model calibration/verification
- Ports and harbours — current monitoring for vessel maneuvering and safety
| Water Velocity Profiling Mode | BroadBand |
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| Velocity Range | ±5 m/s default, ±20 m/s max. |
| Accuracy | ±0.5% of water velocity relative to the ADCP, ±2 mm/s |
| Resolution | 1 mm/s |
| Number of Cells | 1–255 (user selectable) |
| Transducer Geometry | 2 beams, ±20° + vertical beam |
| Sensors | Temperature (-4°C…40°C, ±0.2°C), Tilt/Pitch-Roll (±10°), Pressure (0.1–10 m, ±0.5%), Acoustic Stage (±0.1%, ±3 mm) |
| Internal Recorder | 4 MB |
| Communications | RS-232 (SDI-12 supported) or RS-422; SDI-12 v1.3; concurrent SDI-12 and internal logging supported |
| Serial Baud Rate | 300 – 115,200 bps |
| Software | ChannelMaster Utilities (setup + data retrieval), PlanCV (deployment planning), WinH-ADCP (setup, data acquisition, discharge calculation, reporting) |
| Other Hardware | 25 m standard power/comms cable (longer available), stainless-steel mounting plate included |
| Construction | Cast polyurethane, titanium hardware |
| Power | 10–18 VDC, max. 1.5 A, ~0.1 W @ 10% duty cycle (typical) |
| Operating / Storage Temperature | -5°C…45°C / -20°C…50°C |
Product Datasheet — ChannelMaster ADCP
Manufacturer document (PDF/web, English)
Installation & Commissioning
Our expert technicians provide on-site installation and initial commissioning.
User Training
We organize hands-on field training for correct and efficient use of the equipment.
Technical Service
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Spare Parts
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