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System Operation Manual
LOBO
SAT-DN-00434, Rev. B
2011-11-24
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2 Description of LOBO
2.1
System Overview
LOBO is a system of hardware and software components that integrates the autonomous remote
control, storage and transmission of telemetry from a diverse set of oceanographic sensors. A
typical system consists of one or more LOBO platforms each complete with a battery-based
power system and cellular telemetry system, and a remotely located server computer running an
email server to receive and store transmitted data and a web server that the platforms check for
new acquisition schedules. Additionally, the server may run an instance of LOBOviz, a data
visualization and display package for the entire network of monitoring sites. This powerful tool
allows users to access and view real time or archived data, comparing multiple sensors at a site
or multiple sites simultaneously though a simple web interface. This gives system users rapid
and easy access to the monitoring network to help make informed decisions. A new live
demonstration system has been deployed in Halifax Harbour, Canada (see
http://lobo.satlantic.com for near real time and archived data).
2.2
LOBO Configurations
The LOBO system is available in a variety of robust, easy to use platforms, depending on the
deployment site conditions and user needs. Two floating platform configurations are available,
one for waters as shallow as 1 meter (RiverLOBO), and one for deeper waters (BayLOBO). Both
are designed for deployment with a minimum of effort in small boats. Users can easily move
platforms around study sites to monitor critical locations. Each uses a modular instrument bay
with quick release sensor modules for easy maintenance. A minimum of exposed infrastructure
and a robust flotation system make the systems resistant to vandalism, and an optional
independent GPS tracking system is available. LOBO platforms are also available for attaching
to fixed structures such as docks or pilings (DockLOBO), or for placing directly on the bottom
(BenthicLOBO). The various configurations are described in the following sections.
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