The AquaCalc 5000 is a handheld device that measures, records and calculates velocity and total flow measurements. The user inputs the distance and depth, while the AquaCalc measures the revolutions and time, thus calculating the velocity and total discharge.Now theres the AquaCalc 5000, a handheld computer that measures, records and calculates data with minimal user input. No more pencil, notepad and current meter table. No more calculator and stopwatch.
AquaCalc does it for you. You input the depth and distance at each station. AquaCalc measures velocity and elapsed time. Then, AquaCalc calculates total stream discharge and mean velocity. After stream measurement is complete, you can upload the data to a laptop or personal computer. It’s the fastest, easiest, most accurate stream measurement instrument available today.
AquaCalc improves the speed. The user inputs the distance and depth. AquaCalc measures revolutions and elapsed time calculating velocity and discharge. When all the stations have been measured, simply press a button and AquaCalc gives you the total discharge and mean velocity. AquaCalc completely eliminates time-consuming hand calculations, saving an average of 20 minutes per cross section. You can save as much as two hours a day – enough time to measure another station.
AquaCalc saves even more time in error detection and re-calculation. With hand calculations, finding and correcting an error can take hours. But with AquaCalc, you can usually find and correct data entry errors in a few minutes.
With AquaCalc and accepted measurement procedures, the chance of error is virtually zero. Math errors are eliminated. To help prevent procedural errors, AquaCalc prompts the user with a flag when an unusual entry occurs. AquaCalc uploads the data to your laptop or personal computer, so transcription errors are eliminated. The result: highly accurate data with less time wasted finding and correcting errors.
Features and advantages include:
* more efficient stream flow calculations (an average of 20 minutes percross-section)
* reduces operator error by automatically computing formulas
* weather resistant
* standard computer output is similar to USGS black sheet
* optional software can plot data in graph format
Optional accessories include:
Rod mount: attaches the indicator to a top-setting wading rod
Advanced firmware – this upgrade includes additional procedures requested by the USGS to:
1) improve accuracy in troublesome conditions
2) add/delete stations while testing
3) extended vertical measurements
4) perform ice measurements
5) display available memory