SOUTH S5

The SOUTH S5 is a high-performance 5-beam ADCP engineered
for inland, offshore and complex water environments. Leveraging
advanced acoustic Doppler technology, it delivers precision velocity

and discharge measurements even in high-velocity and high-
sediment conditions—the ultimate tool for smart hydrology and

environmental monitoring.

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Specification
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Specification

Velocity Measurement	Accuracy	S5-300: ±0.3%±3mm/s S5-600: ±0.25%±2mm/s S5-1200: ±0.25%±2mm/s
	Frequency	S5-300: 300kHz S5-600: 600kHz S5-1200: 1200kHz
	Cell Size	S5-300: 1~8m S5-600: 0.2~4m S5-1200: 0.05~2m
	Number Of Cells	260
	Ping Rate	Max 20Hz
	Resolution	1mm/s
	Velocity Profiling Range	±20m/s
	Distance Profiling Range	S5-300: 1~150m S5-600: 0.4~90m S5-1200: 0.1~40m
Sensor	Transducer	5-Beam
	Compass	Range: 0~360°; Accuracy: ±0.5° (Calibrated); Resolution: 0.01°
	Temperature	Range: -15°To 85°C; Accuracy: ±0.5°C; Resolution: 0.01°Cv
	Tilt (Pitch and Roll)	Range: ±90°;Accuracy: ±0.2°; Resolution: 0.01°
Bottom Tracking	Velocity Profiling Range	±20m/s
	Bottom Tracing Range	S5-300: 2~200m S5-600: 0.5~120m S5-1200: 0.15~55m
	Bottom Tracking Accuracy	±0.25%±2mm/s
	Depth Range	0.2~200m
	Central Beam Frequency	300kHz~400kHz
Physical Properties	Weight	7.8kg In Air, 5kg In Water (Standard Configuration)
	Size	Height:275mm , Diameter:216mm
	Storage Temperature	-25 to 65°C
	Operating Temperature	-5 to 45°C
	Depth rating	300m (Customizable)
Power Supply/Communication	Baud Rate	2400 ~115200
	Power Consumption	Avg: 3W
	Internal Recorder Size	Up To 32GB
	Protocol	RS422, RS232, Or Ethernet
	Input Voltage	9-36VDC
Transducer/Hardware	Work Pattern	Broadband And Other Working Modes
	Shell Material	Polyoxymethylene (Standard), Titanium Alloy, Or Aluminum Alloy Available
	Structure Type	Piston JANUS Structure
Software		SOUTH CurrentPro – Integrated Field Data Acquisition & Navigation

Note: all information above is subject to change without any prior notice.

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Features

5-Beam Configuration: Four slanted beams for current profiling and one dedicated vertical beam for precision depth sounding up to 200m.
High-Sediment Capability: Enhanced bottom-tracking algorithms specifically optimized for turbid and high-sediment waters.
USV Integration: Seamless integration with the M20/M20 pro Unmanned Surface Vehicle (USV) for autonomous surveying and long-range wireless data transmission.
Rugged Design: Internal frame architecture for superior shock resistance and easy maintenance in harsh field conditions.