The T-Chain, from PME, is a waterproof electrical cable with integrated sensors for continuous water quality measurements for vertical profiling. T-Chain is produced on a semi-custom basis with user specified sensor type, quantity, intervals and cable length (up to a maximum of 165 m).
The T-Chain supports a range of sensors including dissolved oxygen, pressure, PAR, CHL, turbidity, CDOM/FDOM and temperature.
Manufactured by: PME
Model: PME T-Chain Customisable Thermistor String
| Sensor Type | Dissolved Oxygen, Pressure, PAR, CHL, Turbidity, CDOM/FDOM, Temperature |
| Operating Temperature Range | -4 to 36°C |
| Temperature Calibration Range | 0 to 36°C or an optional cold water range of -4 to 31°C |
| Temperature Accuracy | ±0.010°C |
| Temperature Resolution | 1 millidegree C |
| Temperature Response Time | Less than 5 seconds |
| Temperature Stability/Drift | ±0.030°C per year |
| Measurement Interval | 5 seconds to 24 hours (or keypress) |
| Input Voltage | 9V - 20V |
| Maximum Depth | 165 meters (541 feet) |