VR3 Using ARGOS with GPS Positioning (VR3-ARGOS)

Factors such as large scale geographic projects and the desire to collect data over a long period without the expense of boat time to periodically visit receiving sites (drifting buoys can be difficult to reach, especially when they are hundreds of miles away from any harbor), make it ideal for deployment of VEMCO’s VR3 technology and in particular the VR3-ARGOS.

Key Features of the VR3-ARGOS

• Uses the ARGOS satellite system to economically relay collected data back to the researcher from anywhere in the world
• Data is available via the Internet soon after deployment
• Data compression and programmable transmission schedule keep satellite service cost low
• On-board GPS for accurate positioning and time synchronization
• Up to one year battery life using safe, inexpensive alkaline battery
• RS232 Service Port connects the unit to a PC for configuration and data transfer