SeapHOx

Summary



TypeCombination
VendorSea-Bird Scientific (Sea-Bird Electronics)
ModelSea-Bird SBE 37 MicroCat SMP-CT-ODO with optional pressure (submersible) CTD sensor series
S/Nssphox02106
ID Prefixctdoxy
CORIOLIX IDseafox002106
ClassFlowthrough
LocationMain Lab
Conditionexcellent
Configuration
Native Sample Rate0.00333 Hz
UDP Port(s)31317 None
EnabledFalse
 


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General Description



SBE 37 MicroCAT Conductivity and temperature sensor (optional pressure and optical dissolved oxygen). FET is broken: no pH

 
 
 

Data Collection Specs

 
Native Data Feed
Signal Type Digital
Communication Type RS-232
Serial Details
Baud Rate 115200
Parity N
Stop Bits 1
Byte Size 8
Timeout (s) None
Polled Start Commands
Polled Serial Commands
Ethernet Details
MAC Address
IP Address
Protocol
Source File Details
Path
Filename
 
Native Data Format
Native Data Description Measurements are provided from the sensor in units for each parameter, calculated from the sensor's on-board calibration.
Native Data Type text
Start of Message Characters
End of Message Characters \r
Sample Data Message SSPHOX02106,2025-09-04T22:37:35, 43, 4128, 12.5007, nan, nan,-2.500000,-2.500000, nan, 0.067, 33.5078, 3.89312, 7.498, 4.4,13.4
Message Parser Format ['^SSPHOX\d{5},(?P<instrument_datetime>\d{4}\-\d{2}\-\d{2}T\d{2}:\d{2}:\d{2}),\s*(?P<sample_number>\d+),\s*(?P<error_flags>\d+),\s*(?P<temp>\d+\.\d+),\s*(?P<external_ph>-?\d+(?:\.\d+)?|nan),\s*(?P<internal_ph>-?\d+(?:\.\d+)?|nan),\s*(?P<external_ph_v>-?\d+(?:\.\d+)?|nan),\s*(?P<internal_ph_v>-?\d+(?:\.\d+)?|nan),\s*(?P<ph_temp>-?\d+(?:\.\d+)?|nan),\s*(?P<pressure>\d+\.\d+),\s*(?P<salinity>\d+\.\d+),\s*(?P<conductivity>\d+\.\d+),\s*(?P<odo_ml>\d+\.\d+),\s*(?P<relative_humidity>\d+\.\d+),\s*(?P<internal_temp>\d+\.\d+).*$']
 
Data Processing
Data Processing Script NoTransformation
 
Data Rates
Native Sample Rate 0.00333 Hz
Shipboard Network Packet Rate None Hz
Ship to Shore Rate None Hz
 
Data Storage & Access
Raw Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address
Port 31317
Packet Size None
Transformed Data Ethernet Distribution
IP Address
Port None
Archive to Database True
Transmit Real-time Data to Shore True
 
Time Source
Source RTC
 
 

Parameters


Quantity DO (ml/l) P (dbar) S ( ) SpC (S/m) T (degrees_C)
Plot Color
 
 
 
 
 
Parameter Full Name Dissolved Oxygen Pressure Salinity Specific Conductance Temperature
Parameter Short Name DO P S SpC T
Parameter Detailed Name dissolved_oxygen_internally_derived_ml_per_l pressure_raw_decibar sea_water_practical_salinity_internally_derived_unitless sea_water_specific_conductance_internally_derived_S_per_m sea_water_temperature_raw_degrees_c
Parameter Standard Name DOXYZZ01 PREXPR01 SSALPR01 CNDCPR01 PSSTTS01
SAMOS Data Category Water Salinity Water Conductivity Water Temperature
Description Optical dissolved oxygen Pressure in decibars Salinity in parts per thousand Specific conductance of sea water Temperature in degrees Celsius
Processing Status internally derived raw internally derived internally derived raw
Processing Symbol odo_ml pressure salinity conductivity temp
Diagnostic False False False False False
IOOS Category Dissolved O2 Pressure Salinity Salinity Temperature
Units ml/l dbar S/m degrees_C
Data Type double double double double double
Gross Minimum Value 0.0 ml/l 0.0 dbar 0.0 0.0 S/m -5.0 degrees_C
Gross Maximum Value 20.0 ml/l 10.0 dbar 40.0 200.0 S/m 50.0 degrees_C
Recommended Minimum Value 0.0 ml/l 0.0 dbar None None S/m -5.0 degrees_C
Recommended Maximum Value 20.0 ml/l 10.0 dbar None None S/m 35.0 degrees_C
Global Minimum Value None ml/l None dbar None None S/m None degrees_C
Global Maximum Value None ml/l None dbar None None S/m None degrees_C
Local Minimum Value 1.0 ml/l 0.0 dbar 0.0 None S/m -2.0 degrees_C
Local Maximum Value 20.0 ml/l 7.0 dbar 35.0 None S/m 25.0 degrees_C
Lower Detection Limit 0.799 ml/l None dbar None None S/m -5.0 degrees_C
Saturated Value 8.954 ml/l None dbar None None S/m 45.0 degrees_C
Bad Data Value 8.954 ml/l None dbar None None S/m 45.0 degrees_C
Resolution 0.2 ml/l 0.004 dbar None 0.0001 S/m 0.0001 degrees_C
Accuracy +/- 0.1 ml/l +/- 0.02 dbar +/- None +/- 0.003 S/m +/- 0.002 degrees_C
Precision None ml/l None dbar None None S/m None degrees_C
Binning Type linear linear linear linear linear
Online Display Format 4.1f 4.1f 4.1f 4.1f 4.1f
Logging Modes
 
 

Physical Sensor Specs

 
Operating Limits
Input Power None - None V AC
Ideal Power None V AC
Operating Current None - None mA @ None V AC
Analog Output None - None
Operating Flow Rate None - None ml s-1
Ideal Flow Rate None ml s-1
Operating Depth None - None m
Operating Temperature None - None degree_C
Lamp Life None days
Response Time None seconds
Additional Time Offset None seconds
 
Physical Status
Current Location installed
Current Status maintenance in progress
Physical Condition excellent
Physical Configuration
Software Version
Software Configuration
Data Acquisition Device ID openrvdas
Data Acquisition Device Serial Port /dev/ttySEAPHOX
Data Acquisition Device Analog/Digital Port(s)
Data Acquisition Device Modbus Unit None
Sensor Use Level primary
Enabled False
 
Vessel Installation Location
Vessel cms
Vessel Location Main Lab
Location Coordinates (meters)
Sensor Orientation vertical up
Height Above Waterline (meters) None
Zero Line Reference (degrees from bow) None
Receives Filtered Water False
 
 

Maintenance & Support

 
Sensor Log

    Date (UTC)     Submitter     Event Type     Details        
Mar 13 2026 17:58:52     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [True] to [False]    
Mar 13 2026 15:52:06     Romsos, Chris     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [in use] to [maintenance in progress]    
Feb 26 2026 20:47:32     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     message_eol changed from [] to [\r]    
Feb 26 2026 20:47:32     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     serial_stop_bits changed from [] to [1]    
Feb 26 2026 18:35:36     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     logging_modes changed from [] to [file/db]    
Feb 26 2026 18:34:25     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     transmit_port changed from [None] to [31317]    
Feb 26 2026 18:26:33     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     daq_serial_port changed from [/dev/ttySEAFOX] to [/dev/ttySEAPHOX]    
Feb 26 2026 18:26:10     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     daq_serial_port changed from [] to [/dev/ttySEAFOX]    
Feb 26 2026 18:19:54     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     text_regex_format changed from [] to [['^SSPHOX\d{5},(?P<i ... _temp>\d+\.\d+).*$']]    
Feb 26 2026 18:19:54     King, Tristan     sensor specs update     sample_rate_hz changed from [None] to [0.00333]    
Feb 26 2026 00:19:55     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     sensor_orientation changed from [vertical] to [vertical up]    
Feb 26 2026 00:19:55     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [False] to [True]    
Feb 26 2026 00:19:55     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [testing in progress] to [in use]    
Feb 24 2026 22:30:42     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     sample_data_message changed from [] to [SSPHOX02106,2025-09- ... 2, 7.498, 4.4,13.4]    
Feb 24 2026 22:30:42     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     native_type changed from [] to [text]    
Feb 24 2026 22:30:42     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     native_data_description changed from [] to [Measurements are pro ... n-board calibration.]    
Feb 24 2026 18:41:08     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     description changed from [foo.] to [SBE 37 MicroCAT Con ... FET is broken: no pH]    
Feb 24 2026 18:41:08     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     serial_number changed from [ssphox02100] to [ssphox02106]    
Feb 24 2026 18:41:08     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     model changed from [unlisted] to [Sea-Bird SBE 37 Micr ... e) CTD sensor series]    
Feb 24 2026 18:41:08     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     sensor_prefix changed from [] to [ctdoxy]    
Jan 14 2025 00:41:22     Romsos, Chris     sensor specs update     daq_id changed from [] to [openrvdas]    
Jan 09 2025 22:26:02     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     current_status changed from [in use] to [testing in progress]    
Jan 09 2025 22:23:16     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     enabled changed from [True] to [False]    
Jan 09 2025 22:22:10     Zirbel, Marnie Jo     sensor specs update     location_text changed from [Not Applicable] to [Main Lab]    
Dec 19 2024 18:30:30     Romsos, Chris     new sensor     Initial submission of sensor metadata.    
 
 
Calibration & Maintenance

Frequency Last Completed Next Due
Maintenance A:
 
Maintenance B:
 
Maintenance C:
 
Calibration
 
Recommended Replacement
 
Warranty
 
 
 
Calibration Files

Date Version Author Type Document Access
Aug 31 2023        SBE   cal_file   DO cal SBE63 SN3440
Aug 02 2023        SBE   cal_file   CTD cal SBE37 SN25628
 
 
 
User Guides & Documents

Date Version Author Type Document Access
Aug 02 2023        SBE   reference_sheet   Cond cal SBE37 SN25628
Jul 31 2023        SBE   reference_sheet   pressure cal SBE37 SN25628
Aug 02 2023        SBE   reference_sheet   temp cal SBE37 SN25628
 
 
 
Ownership

Quantity Value
Owner OSU
Responsible Party other
Purchase Date
Acquire Date
Acquire Condition
End/Lost Ownership Date
 
 
Vendor Support

Support Type Details
Company Sea-Bird Scientific (Sea-Bird Electronics)
Website http://www.seabird.com
Phone +1 425 643 9866
Email techsupport@seabird.com
Shipping Sea-Bird Scientific, 13431 NE 20th Street, Bellevue, Washington 98005, USA
 
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