Ocean Sensor Systems

Product Information

At Ocean Sensor Systems we are committed to bringing you the best in sensors and wave instrumentation. Our sensors and instrumentation are made to operate in the oceans, lakes, holding tanks, wave tanks, test facilities, flumes or what you may need to measure or monitor.  All systems are engineered and built to work well in the worst environmental conditions.  They can be used for measuring water level, temperature, tides, wave action, or tilt action when mounted on a buoy, barge or other vessel.  Some collect data, store it to compact flash cards, (which can be replaced with new cards), while you take the collected data flashcard, insert it into your notebook computer or take it with you, for later viewing back at your lab or business. We power our sensors and data collectors with standard alkaline batteries, and solar cell panels.

In addition to our Wave Staffs, Wave Loggers, RF Wave Loggers, Submersible Wave Gages, and Water Level Controllers you will find accessories such as Interchangeable Staffs, Connector Boards, Serial Port Adapters, Battery Packs, External Temperature Sensors and Mounting Hardware Kits.  We also offer product information, complete data sheets, user guides and interface software. We can work with you to customize our products for your particular application.

Standard Products:

 

   

 

Wave Staff: OSSI-010-002E  The Wave Staff is a fast capacitive type water level sensor.  It operates from 5.5 Volts to 40 Volts, has a sample rate up to 30Hz, outputs RS232, 0 Volts to 5 Volts and alarm signals.  See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 254K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide (PDF 330K) DOWNLOAD
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Staffs -  OSSI-150-002
  External temperature Sensor –  OSSI-015-001
Connector Board –  OSSI-100-003
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

    Wave Staff III

Wave Staff III: OSSI-010-008  The Wave Staff III is a fast capacitive type water level sensor with a self grounded coax staff.   It operates from 5.5 Volts to 40 Volts, has a sample rate up to 30Hz, outputs RS232 and 0 to 5 Volts.  See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 137K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide (PDF 271K) DOWNLOAD
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Coax Staffs -  OSSI-150-008 and OSSI-150-009
  Connector Board –  OSSI-100-003
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-007

 

Wave Logger: OSSI-010-004E  The Wave Logger is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, a rugged waterproof package and 4 C size Alkaline Batteries.  See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 239K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 295K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Staffs -  OSSI-150-002
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

Wave Logger III

Wave LoggerIII: OSSI-010-010  The Wave Logger III is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff with a self grounded coax staff.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, a rugged waterproof package and 4 C size Alkaline Batteries.  See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 242K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 139K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Coax Staffs -  OSSI-150-008 and OSSI-150-009
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

 

RF Wave Logger: OSSI-010-005AE  The RF Wave Logger with Internal Antenna is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff with RF Data Transmission.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff Circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, an RF Data Transmission System, a Rugged Waterproof Package and 4 C Size Alkaline Batteries.  It has an outdoor range of 400ft.   See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 310K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 295K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Staffs -  OSSI-150-002
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

 

RF Wave Logger: OSSI-010-005BE  The RF Wave Logger with External Antenna is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff with RF Data Transmission.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff Circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, an RF Data Transmission System, a Rugged Waterproof Package and 4 C Size Alkaline Batteries.  It has an 0utdoor range of 7 miles.  See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 310K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 295K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Staffs -  OSSI-150-002
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

Solar Powered RF Wave Logger: OSSI-010-005CE  The Solar Powered RF Wave Logger with External Antenna is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff with RF Data Transmission.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff Circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, an RF Data Transmission System, a Rugged Waterproof Package and a Rechargeable  Batteries.    It has an 0utdoor LOS range up to 7 miles.   See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 355K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 295K) (DOWNLOAD)s
Quick Start Instructions ( PDF 251K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Staffs -  OSSI-150-002
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

RF Wave Logger III

RF Wave Logger III: OSSI-010-011A  The RF Wave Logger III with Internal Antenna is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff with RF Data Transmission.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff Circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, an RF Data Transmission System, a Rugged Waterproof Package and 4 C Size Alkaline Batteries.  It has an outdoor range of 400ft.  The Coaxial Staff is self grounding.    See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 310K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 139K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Coax Staffs -  OSSI-150-008 and OSSI-150-009
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

RF Wave Logger III

 with external Antenna   

 

RF Wave Logger III: OSSI-010-011B  The RF Wave Logger III with External Antenna is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff with RF Data Transmission.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff Circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, an RF Data Transmission System, a Rugged Waterproof Package and 4 C Size Alkaline Batteries.  It has an 0utdoor range of 7 miles.  The Coaxial Staff is self grounding.   See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 310K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 139K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Coax Staffs -  OSSI-150-008 and OSSI-150-009
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

Solar Powered

RF Wave Logger III 

 

RF Wave Logger III: OSSI-010-011C  The Solar Powered RF Wave Logger III with External Antenna is a self logging, self powered Wave Staff with RF Data Transmission.   It combines the high performance Wave Staff Circuit, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, an RF Data Transmission System, a Rugged Waterproof Package and 4 C Size Alkaline Batteries.    It has an 0utdoor range of 7 miles.  The Coaxial Staff is self grounding.    See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 310K) DOWNLOAD
 

Users Guide ( PDF 139K) (DOWNLOAD)
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Additional Coax Staffs -  OSSI-150-008 and OSSI-150-009
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-004
Mounting Hardware Kit –  OSSI-015-002

 

Wave Gauge: OSSI-010-003B  The Wave Gauge is a submersible self logging, self powered pressure sensor.  It combines a temperature compensated, highly stable, pressure sensor, a Compact Flash Card Data Logger, a rugged waterproof package and 12 C size Alkaline Batteries.  See the Data Sheet for complete details and features.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 626K) DOWNLOAD
 

User Manual (PDF 222K)  DOWNLOAD
  

PC Interface Software
 

Accessories See Below for Details
  Serial Port Adapter - OSSI-015-003
  6V Battery Pack - OSSI-015-005
  

 

Wave Staff Synchronizers: OSSI-012-012C The OSSI-012-012C is specially designed to initiate the Wave Staffs to take synchronous samples of 2 to 6 staffs and combine the results to a single RS232 data stream at 38.4K baud.  There is no need to pre-configure the Wave Staffs as they are automatically configured by the Synchronizer at power up time.  Two or three Synchronizers may be linked together to simultaneously sample up to 12 to 18 Wave Staffs.  The Synchronizers may be configured to free run or sample on command.  The enclosure is a NEMA 4X type box.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 158K) DOWNLOAD
  
 

 

Wave Staff Synchronizers: OSSI-012-012 The OSSI-012-012 is the OEM version of  the OSSI-012-012C.  It  is the printed circuit board assembly without the enclosure.
 

Complete Data Sheet (PDF 158K) DOWNLOAD
  
 

 

Standard Products Accessories:

 

 

Rod & Cable Staffs OSSI150-002   These Interchangeable Teflon Coated Rod and Cable Staff are for use with the Wave Staff and Wave Logger.  They are available in 13 different lengths.

 

Staff Size, Type and Part Number

1/2 meter rod staff - OSSI150-002-0.5
1 meter rod staff - OSSI150-002-1

 

1.5 meter rod staff - OSSI150-002-1.5

 

2 meter rod staff:  OSSI150-002-2
   3 meter rod staff:  OSSI150-002-3
4 meter rod staff:  OSSI150-002-4
5 meter rod staff:  OSSI150-002-5
  6 meter cable staff:  OSSI150-002-6
7 meter cable staff:  OSSI150-002-7
8 meter cable staff:  OSSI150-002-8
9 meter cable staff:  OSSI150-002-9
10 meter cable staff:  OSSI150-002-10
11 meter cable staff:  OSSI150-002-11
                               thru.
20 meter cable staff:  OSSI150-002-20
   

 

 

Staffs for Version III

Coax Rod & Coax Cable Staffs OSSI-150-008 and OSSI-150-009   These Interchangeable Teflon  Coax Cable Staff are for use with the Wave Staff III and Wave  Logger III.  They are available in 13 different lengths.

Coax Cable Staff Size, Type and Part Number
1/2 meter rod staff - OSSI-150-008-0.5
1 meter rod staff - OSSI-150-008-1
1.5 meter rod staff - OSSI-150-008-1.5
2 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-2
  3 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-3
4 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-4
5 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-5
6 meter coax cable staff:  OSS-I150-008-6
7 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-7
8 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-8
  9 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-9
  10 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-10
  11 meter coax cable staff:  OSSI-150-008-11

 

 

Connector Board for Wave Staff and Controller, OSSI100-003
  

 This Connector Board is a perfect interface for development and testing of the Wave Staff and Level Controller
 

   
   
   
   
 
     

 

 

Serial Port Adapter for Wave Logger, OSSI015-003

  

 This PC Communications serial adapter with 70 inch cable is for configuring and monitoring the Wave Logger.
 

   
   
   
   
 
     

 

 

6V Battery Pack for Wave Logger, OSSI015-004

  

 This Battery pack combines 4 C size alkaline batteries and a DC power plug to operate the Wave Logger. 
 

   
   
   
   
 
     

 

 

6V Battery Pack (12 cell) for Wave Gauge, OSSI015-005

  

 This Battery pack combines 12 C size alkaline batteries and a DC power plug to operate the Wave Gauge. 
 

   
   
   
   
 
     

 

 
 

 

Accessories Mounting Hardware Kit for Wave Loggers
   

Mounting Kit Type and Part Number
  kit for 1 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-1 (1 Bracket and 1 Stanchion)

 

kit for 1.5 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-1.5 (1 Bracket and 2 Stanchion)
    kit for 2 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-2 (1 Bracket and 2 Stanchion)

 

kit for 3 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-3 (1 Bracket and 3 Stanchion)
   kit for 4 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-4 (1 Bracket and 4 Stanchion)

 

kit for 5 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-5 (1 Bracket and 5 Stanchion)
    kit for 6 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-6 (1 Bracket and 6 Stanchion)
kit for 7 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-7 (1 Bracket and 7 Stanchion)
kit for 8 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-8 (1 Bracket and 8 Stanchion)

kit for 9 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-9 (1 Bracket and 9 Stanchion)
kit for 10 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-10 (1 Bracket and 10 Stanchion)
kit for 11 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-002-11 (1 Bracket and 11 Stanchion)
Bracket 6" - OSSI-015-002-B
Stanchion with Mtg. Base - OSSI-015-002-S
   
 

 

 

 Mounting Kits for Wave Staff III

 

 

Mounting Kits for Wave Staff

 

Accessories Mounting Hardware Kit for Wave Staff  and Wave Staff III
   

Mounting Kit Type and Part Number for Wave Staff III
  kit for 1 meter cable staffs - OSSI-015-007-1 (1 Bracket and 1 Stanchion)

 

kit for 1.5 meter cable staffs - OSSI-015-007-1.5 (1 Bracket and 2 Stanchion)
    kit for 2 meter cable staffs - OSSI-015-007-2 (1 Bracket and 2 Stanchion)

 

kit for 3 meter cable staffs - OSSI-015-007-3 (1 Bracket and 3 Stanchion)
   kit for 4 meter cable staffs - OSSI-015-007-4 (1 Bracket and 4 Stanchion)

 

kit for 5 meter cable staffs - OSSI-015-007-5 (1 Bracket and 5 Stanchion)
    kit for 6 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-007-6 (1 Bracket and 6 Stanchion)
kit for 7 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-007-7 (1 Bracket and 7 Stanchion)
kit for 8 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-007-8 (1 Bracket and 8 Stanchion)

kit for 9 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-007-9 (1 Bracket and 9 Stanchion)
kit for 10 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-007-10 (1 Bracket and 10 Stanchion)
kit for 11 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-007-11 (1 Bracket and 11 Stanchion)
Bracket 6" - OSSI-015-007-B
Stanchion with Mtg. Base - OSSI-015-007-S
   
Mounting Kit Type and Part Number Wave Staff
  kit for 1 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-1 (1 Bracket and 1 Stanchion)
  kit for 1.5 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-1.5 (1 Bracket and 2 Stanchion)
kit for 2 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-2 (1 Bracket and 2 Stanchion)
  kit for 3 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-3 (1 Bracket and 3 Stanchion)
kit for 4 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-4 (1 Bracket and 4 Stanchion)
kit for 5 meter rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-5 (1 Bracket and 5 Stanchion)
kit for 6 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-6 (1 Bracket and 6 Stanchion)
kit for 7 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-7 (1 Bracket and 7 Stanchion)
kit for 8 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-8 (1 Bracket and 8 Stanchion)
kit for 9 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-9 (1 Bracket and 9 Stanchion)
kit for 10 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-10 (1 Bracket and 10 Stanchion)
kit for 11 meter cable rod staffs - OSSI-015-009-11 (1 Bracket and 11 Stanchion)
Bracket 6" - OSSI-015-007-B
Stanchion with Mtg. Base - OSSI-015-008-S

 

Support Software Tools:

 

 

Interface Software for all Wave Staff and Wave Logger Products
    

 Interface Software V3_0 (ZIP 1,715K) DOWNLOAD
 
Interface Example Screen View
Wave Staff Calibration Procedure  DOWNLOAD
Wave Logger Calibration Procedure  DOWNLOAD
     

 

 

Interface Software for Wave Gauge Products OSSI-010-003B  
    

PC Interface Software (ZIP 1,703K ) DOWNLOAD
 

Interface Example Screen
   
Interface Example Screen VIEW
   
   
   
     

Special Projects:

 

 

Waterway Expert traffic System 2, Research Project
  

Waterway Expert traffic System 2: Development of a Portable Tool for Coastal Zone Management  (PDF 1,615K)    DOWNLOAD REPORT

 
 
 
     

Directional Wave Buoy, Research Project
  

Micro-buoys For the Characterization Of the Air-Sea Interface: SBIR Solicitation topic number N01-033.  TITLE: Innovative Sensor Technologies for In-Situ Air and Ocean Sampling under Extreme Conditions   (PDF 2,196K)     DOWNLOAD REPORT

 

Four OSSI Wave Staffs were used to test the Buoy's performance
 

 

 
 
     

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