OpenCTD

Follow the directions found here to build your CTD
https://github.com/OceanographyforEveryone/OpenCTD

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Instructions for building this tool at . The anticipated cost of materials to build this tool is $101 - $250. It may take A week or less.

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About this tool
Description

The Oceanography is for Everyone team developed the OpenCTD to measure conductivity, temperature, and depth of a vertical profile. Find the open-source directions through the link below.


Effective to 200 meters depth.
Used by these projects Oceanography is for Everyone, The GLOBE Program, Cooperative Lakes Monitoring Program, Lake Observer mobile app, Citizen Science Track Trail, Amphibian Conservation and Education Project, Indigo V Expeditions, Plate Watch, Wisconsins' Water Action Volunteers
Ideal Age Group Elementary school (6 - 10 years), Middle school (11 - 13 years), High school (14 - 17 years), College, Graduate students, Adults, Families, Seniors
(Basic soldering and coding knowledge is needed, but can be learned while building.)
Training Learning materials are available online.
Use considerations Assembly is required. Callibration is required. This tool relies on lab processing. This tool require consumable materials (e.g. batteries, light bulbs, etc.).
Topics Ocean, Water, Marine & Terrestrial
Activities In oceans, streams, rivers, lakes
Tool updated June 26, 2017, 7:41 p.m.