Cyclops-7™ Submersible Sensors
The CYCLOPS-7™ line of submersible sensors is designed for integration into multi-parameter platforms requiring a high performance, compact sensor at a significantly lower price than traditional submersible sensors. The CYCLOPS-7™ combination of price, performance and size makes the sensor very attractive for oceanographic, freshwater and dye tracing applications.
Designed for Integration
CYCLOPS-7™ was designed specifically for integration into any platform that supplies power and datalogging.
Product Highlights:Integrates into a C6™ Multi-Sensor Platform™ or any third-party platform
Extremely small size
- 5.7" x 0.9" SSt or Ti
- 5.7" x 1.25" (Delrin)
Affordable price / excellent value
Low power consumption
Built-in light scatter rejection
Interfaces with DataBank™ Datalogger
Custom optics available : 260-900 nm
Cyclops-7 Logger Available
Cyclops Explorer enables various lab applications
Designed for Integration
CYCLOPS-7™ was designed specifically for integration into any platform that supplies power and datalogging.
Product Highlights:
Cyclops Explorer enables various lab applications - Specs
- Documentation & Tech Notes
- Case Studies
- Accessories/Spares
- Related Products
- News
- Purchase
- FAQ
- Software/Firmware
Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors Specifications
| Cyclops-7 Performance | ||
| Linearity: 0.99R2 |
| Application | Minimum Detection Limit | Dynamic Range |
| CDOM/FDOM | 0.15 ppb** 0.5 ppb*** |
0-1250 ppb** 0-5000 ppb*** |
| Chlorophyll in vivo |
0.025 μg/L | 0-500 μg/L |
| Fluorescein Dye | 0.01 ppb | 0-500 ppb |
| Oil - Crude | 0.2 ppb*** | 0-2700 ppb*** |
| Oil - Fine | 10 ppb* 10 ppm**** |
>10,000 ppb* >100 ppm**** |
| Optical Brighteners | 0.6 ppb*** | 0-15,000 ppb*** |
| Phycocyanin (Freshwater Cyanobacteria) |
2 ppbPC | 0-40,000 ppbPC |
| Phycoerythrin (Marine Cyanobacteria) |
0.15 ppbPE | 0-750 ppbPE |
| PTSA Dye | 0.1 ppb*** | 0-650 ppb*** |
| Rhodamine Dye | 0.01 ppb | 0-1000 ppb |
| Tryptophan | 3 ppb | >20,000 ppb |
| Turbidity | 0.05 NTU | 0-3000 NTU |
| * 1,5 Napthalene Disulfonic Disodium Salt ** Quinine Sulfate *** PTSA (1,3, 6, 8 - Pyrenetetrasulfonic Acid Tetrasodium Salt) **** BTEX (Benzene, Toluene, Ethylbenzene, Xylenes) PC Phycocyanin pigment from Prozyme diluted in Deionized water PE Phycoerythrin pigment from Prozyme diluted in Deionized water |
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| Cyclops-7 Physical Dimensions | |
| Length x Diameter | 5.7" x 0.9"; 14.48 x 2.23 cm (SSt or Ti) |
| 5.7" x 1.25", 14.48 x 3.18 cm (Delrin) | |
| Weight | 5.0 oz; 142 grams |
| Cyclops-7 Environmental Characteristics | |
| Temperature Range | Ambient: 0 to 50 deg C |
| Water Temp: -2 to 50 deg C | |
| Depth Range | 600 meters |
| Signal Output | 0 - 5 VDC |
| Supply Voltage Range | 3 - 15 VDC |
| Power Requirements | < 300mW typical |
Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors Documentation & Tech Notes
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• Datasheet
• User Manual
• Quick Start Guide
• Optical Specification Guide
• Cable Guide
• In Vivo Chlorophyll Calibration Procedure
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• Datasheet
• User Manual
• Quick Start Guide
• Optical Specification Guide
• Cable Guide
• In Vivo Chlorophyll Calibration Procedure
Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors Case Studies
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Deployment of the PME Logger Designed for Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors
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Monitoring Platform Protects Penobscot Indian Nation, Culture
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Cyclops-7 Integrated into LakeESP Monitoring Buoy
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Knysna Basin Project Utilizes C6 Multi-Sensor Platform with Chlorophyll and Turbidity Sensors
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Robust and Accurate Monitoring of Guadalquivir Estuary Waters: a High-Resolution and Low-Maintenance System for Water Quality and Hydrodynamics
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Center for Embedded Networked Sensing (CENS) Using Cyclops-7 Fluorometer in Monitoring of Algal Blooms
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Plume Dispersion on a Fringing Coral Reef
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Waterproof Magnetic Reed Switch Solution Controls Cyclops-7 Gain
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Pelorus Uses CYCLOPS-7 Fluorometer to Characterize Effectiveness of Remedial Fluid Through BioNets™
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CYCLOPS-7 Real-Time Data Aids Study of Basin Scale Dynamics of Open Ocean Ecosystems
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SCUFA and Cyclops-7 Comparison Data
Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors Accessories & Spare Parts
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Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors News
Cyclops Explorer facilitates lab work, expands Cyclops Fluorometer’s applications
Turner Designs recently developed the Cyclops Explorer to facilitate lab work with Cyclops-7 and Cyclops-6K Submersible Sensors and expand the scope of projects applicable to the Cyclops. Plugging directly into the USB port on a computer, the Explorer guides users through simple GUI controls to analyze samples, determine limits of detection, check instrument stability, or simply become familia ...
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Turner Designs News – March 2013
Another 6 months have flown by and it’s time to touch base with you, our wonderful customers. It’s always amazing how quickly time passes and a challenge to pick the highlights to tell you. Posting news on our Web pages, Facebook & Twitter reaches many of you, but for others our newsletter is when you hear our updates. Hopefully you’ll find the news we’re sharing to be useful. We like ...
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Press Release: Cyclops Fluorometers easily integrated into AUVs, Gliders and Floats
Turner Designs’ new Cyclops Integrator enables easy system integration of our popular Cyclops Submersible Fluorometers and Turbidimeter into AUVs, gliders, floats and other platforms. One, two, or three optical sensors with configurations ranging from deep UV to IR along with the Cyclops Integrator electronics can be fastened to an optical head defined by the customer and ready for integration. ...
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New Submersible Logger for Cyclops-7 Sensors
A new submersible logger which integrates with any of Turner Designs' Cyclops-7 Fluorometers/Turbidimeters has been developed by Precision Measurement Engineering Inc. The logger can be configured with either stainless or titanium Turner Designs Cyclops-7-NC (no connector) sensors. The logger will record time, date, internal temperature, fluorescence or turbidity, and gain. Data are recorded o ...
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Cyclops-6K now available for Turbidity
Turner Designs is excited to introduce our Turbidity optical configuration now available for the Cyclops-6K Submersible Fluorometer, which enables monitoring of turbidity up to a depth of 6000 meters. Offering the same low power requirements, high performance, and long-term stability as the Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer, the Cyclops-6K is designed with system integration in mind. The analog ou ...
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Case Study: Knysna Basin Project Utilizes C6 Multi-Sensor Platform with Chlorophyll and Turbidity Sensors
Rhodes University Field Station is an adjunct of the Department of Zoology and Entomology. The University Department has made considerable advances in estuarine and oceanic studies over many years that have appeared in international peer reviewed journals. It is sited in the coastal town of Knysna, 400 km west of the university in Grahamstown. Estuarine research as such was initiated during my ten ...
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Press Release: Cyclops-6K now available for Refined Fuels and Blue Green Algae
Turner Designs is excited to introduce new optical configurations for the Cyclops-6K Submersible Fluorometer. New applications include Refined Fuels, Phycocyanin, and Phycoerythrin in addition to previously announced Chlorophyll, CDOM/FDOM, and Crude Oil. The Cyclops-6K’s reinforced Titanium housing and specialized optical head allow it to reach depths of 6000 meters. Offering the same low power ...
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Press Release: Secondary Solid Standards now available for UV Sensors
We're excited to introduce a UV Secondary Solid Standard for our Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometers. Instrumentation configured for UV analyses typically rely on the use of liquid standards, such as Quinine Sulfate, for ensuring instrument integrity. However, transporting and preparing liquid standards can be tedious and sometimes hazardous. The UV Secondary Solid Standard is compact, light ...
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Press Release: Cyclops Submersible Fluorometer now available for 6000 meter
Turner Designs is excited to introduce a 6000 meter version of our very popular Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer. The Cyclops-6K is presently available for Chlorophyll, Crude Oil, and CDOM detection with more optical configurations available soon. The reinforced Titanium housing and specialized optical head allow the Cyclops-6K to reach abyssal depths. Offering the same low power requirements, ...
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Happy Birthday, Turner Designs
Turner Designs is celebrating our 40th anniversary on February 18, 2012. We feel proud knowing we continue to offer great instruments and supportive service to a wonderful customer base after 40 years of business. Thank you to all our customers for keeping us strong after all these years together.
General Announcement: Free Ground Shipping Offer Extended
We're happy to announce that we will continue to offer free ground shipping on all orders >$500 within the continental US through 2012.
New Student Travel Stipend Awards Program
Turner Designs is excited to announce we are now granting travel stipend awards to students who present a paper or poster referencing their use of Turner Designs equipment. This opportunity is separate from our instrument donation program which will continue to award AquaFluor Handheld Fluorometer/Turbidimeters biannually in July and December.
Press Release: Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer now available in Plastic
Turner Designs now offers a corrosion-resistant plastic housing for the C-7 Submersible Fluorometer. The plastic housing is ideal for long term deployments or environments that may degrade or corrode stainless steel sensors. The new plastic body offers the best option in corrosion-resistant material without incurring the higher costs of titanium housings. The plastic C-7 is available with either s ...
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Press Release: New Refined Fuels Submersible Fluorometers
Turner Designs now offers Deep UV Optical sensors for detection of Refined Fuels and Oils. Recent developments in LED technology allow for excitation wavelengths down to 260nm. Using BTEX as the standard, the sensors are able to detect as low as 0.1ppm and have a dynamic range of 0 -2500 ppm. Both the Cyclops-7 and C3 Submersible Fluorometers can be purchased with Deep UV optics offering some of t ...
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Sea School in Florida Using Turner Designs Fluorometers to Track the Gulf Oil Spill
Sanibel Sea School in Florida is using the Turner Designs Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer configured with crude oil optics and partnered with the DataBank Handheld Datalogger to check for oil in local waters.
Press Release: Free Shipping and Handling Offer
We're offering FREE ground shipping and handling on all orders >$500 shipping within the continental US though 2010. Request a quote
Press Release: Fluorometers Specifically Configured to Detect Crude Oil for Tracking the Gulf Oil Spill
Turner Designs is providing in situ and Laboratory Fluorometers specifically configured to detect Crude Oil for tracking the Gulf Oil spill. Equipment being deployed includes the C3 Submersible Fluorometer, as specified in the USCG SMART protocol; the Cyclops-7 Submersible Crude Oil sensor with the DataBank, our handheld datalogger; and the Trilogy Laboratory Fluorometer for discr ...
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Turner Designs is on Facebook!
We’ll be posting new product announcements and hope to see lots of comments from all our friends. We included a museum of instrumentation showing 38 years of our fluorometers in use -- please upload your photos showing our instruments in action. Under Discussions, we encourage your input on additional applications or future instrumentation you’d like us to provide. Please find us on Facebook t ...
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Press Release: New Low-Wavelength Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer
Turner Designs announces a new low-wavelength Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer for detection of Refined Oils and Fuels. Recent developments in LED technology allow for excitation wavelengths down to 260nm. These new Deep UV LEDs enable detection of a broad range of refined oils and fuels. Using BTEX as the standard, the C7 is able to detect as low as 0.1ppm over a dynamic range >250ppm.
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Article: Global Warming and Eutrophication: Effects on Water Chemistry and Autotrophic Communities in Experimental Hypertrophic Shallow Lake Mesocosms
Instrument: Chlorophyll Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer
Link: http://www.jstor.org/pss/27696003
Author(s) and Year Published: H. Feuchtmayr, R. Moran, K. Hatton, L. Connor, T. Heyes, B. Moss, I. Harvey, and D. Atkinson (2009)
Journal article was published in: Journal of Applied Ecology
Press Release: New DataBank Handheld Datalogger
Turner Designs now offers the DataBank, a universal Handheld Datalogger that can be used with our Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors. Up to 9,999 records and 16 can be stored and downloaded to a PC. The DataBank has internal memory enabling unattended datalogging at intervals from 1 second to 4 days. Sensor power is provided directly from the DataBank, eliminating the need to connect to external ba ...
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Press Release: C6 Multi-Sensor Platform now has Digital Data Output
The submersible C6 Multi-Sensor Platform, introduced in 2006, integrates up to six field-interchangeable Cyclops-7 fluorometers and/or turbidity sensors. And now the C6 is available with digital data output for integration with third party platforms. The C-Soft Windows-based user interface allows for intuitive calibration, data logging, and data management. And ...
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Article: Preparing for the worst – Spill responders practice on Kachemak Bay
Preparing for the worst: Spill responders practice on Kachemak Bay
By Hal Spence | Peninsula Clarion
Article featuring Turner Designs Crude Oil Fluorometer user, Brian Pascal. Click here to read the article.
Press Release: Announcing Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer
Turner Designs today announced the Cyclops-7 Submersible Fluorometer. This sensor is designed for integration into multi-parameter platforms requiring a high performance, compact sensor at a significantly lower price than traditional submersible fluorometers. The Cyclops-7 combination of price, performance and size make the sensor very attractive for oceanographic and dye tracing applications.
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I notice that my Cyclops makes a rattling noise, is it OK or is there something wrong with it?
How can I power and collect data from the Cyclops?
Can the Cyclops-7 be integrated into CTDs, ROVs, or AUVs?
What preventative maintenance or care should always be done before deploying my Cyclops-7?
What turbidity standards should I use for the Cyclops?
Could you provide us with some advice about the use of the x100 gain range?
How do you best calibrate with a liquid?
If I want to tow a Cyclops through a Rhodamine plume, how fast will the sensor respond? What is the instrument response time?
How does the blue green algae sensor or the chlorophyll sensor eliminate the influence of turbidity?
At what distance from the end of the sensor is the measurement taken?
What angle does the Cyclops need to be to take a measurement?
How much liquid will the Cyclops flowthrough cap hold?
Where can I find information about the Cyclops applications and optical specifications?
Where can I find instructions on how to install the Cyclops Flow Through Cap?
What is the recommended calibration standard for the deep UV and refined fuel sensors?
How can I set up Automatic gain control for the Cyclops?
Where can I find information about the Cyclops cables?
What is the volume (size) of the area (or the control volume) that Cyclops takes the reading from? According to the manual I understand that it needs to be at least 3 in. from bottom. What is the area that the Cyclops scans in order to get a reading?
Mysteries of the Solid Secondary Standard Revealed
What are the advantages of fluorescence measurement?
I have heard that fluorescence is temperature sensitive. Can I correct my data to compensate for this?
I am conducting a stream study and I need a Dye Injection Pump. Does Turner Designs sell these?
What variables will effect the linearity of a sample?
How does photochemical decay effect fluorescence?
What factors influence in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence?
What is the Max acid ratio (FM) and why is it important?
How can I power and collect data from the Cyclops?
Can the Cyclops-7 be integrated into CTDs, ROVs, or AUVs?
What preventative maintenance or care should always be done before deploying my Cyclops-7?
What turbidity standards should I use for the Cyclops?
Could you provide us with some advice about the use of the x100 gain range?
How do you best calibrate with a liquid?
If I want to tow a Cyclops through a Rhodamine plume, how fast will the sensor respond? What is the instrument response time?
How does the blue green algae sensor or the chlorophyll sensor eliminate the influence of turbidity?
At what distance from the end of the sensor is the measurement taken?
What angle does the Cyclops need to be to take a measurement?
How much liquid will the Cyclops flowthrough cap hold?
Where can I find information about the Cyclops applications and optical specifications?
Where can I find instructions on how to install the Cyclops Flow Through Cap?
What is the recommended calibration standard for the deep UV and refined fuel sensors?
How can I set up Automatic gain control for the Cyclops?
Where can I find information about the Cyclops cables?
What is the volume (size) of the area (or the control volume) that Cyclops takes the reading from? According to the manual I understand that it needs to be at least 3 in. from bottom. What is the area that the Cyclops scans in order to get a reading?
Mysteries of the Solid Secondary Standard Revealed
What are the advantages of fluorescence measurement?
I have heard that fluorescence is temperature sensitive. Can I correct my data to compensate for this?
I am conducting a stream study and I need a Dye Injection Pump. Does Turner Designs sell these?
What variables will effect the linearity of a sample?
How does photochemical decay effect fluorescence?
What factors influence in vivo chlorophyll fluorescence?
What is the Max acid ratio (FM) and why is it important?
Cyclops-7 Submersible Sensors Software/Firmware
Cyclops-7 Optical Options
• Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
- Phycocyanin (Freshwater)
- Phycoerythrin (Marine)
• CDOM/FDOM
• Chlorophyll In Vivo
• Fluorescent Dye Tracing
- Fluorescein
- PTSA
- Rhodamine WT
• Hydrocarbons
- Crude Oil
- Refined Fuels
• Turbidity
• Wastewater Monitoring
- Optical Brighteners
- Tryptophan
• Custom optics
Cyclops-7 Housing Options
• Stainless Steel
• Titanium
• Plastic*
• Plastic with Titanium Connector*
Titanium and Plastic withstand corrosion better than stainless steel and are recommended for stationary deployments in highly corrosive environments.
*Plastic housing has a larger diameter than stainless steel and titanium
• Blue-Green Algae (Cyanobacteria)
- Phycocyanin (Freshwater)
- Phycoerythrin (Marine)
• CDOM/FDOM
• Chlorophyll In Vivo
• Fluorescent Dye Tracing
- Fluorescein
- PTSA
- Rhodamine WT
• Hydrocarbons
- Crude Oil
- Refined Fuels
• Turbidity
• Wastewater Monitoring
- Optical Brighteners
- Tryptophan
• Custom optics
Cyclops-7 Housing Options
• Stainless Steel
• Titanium
• Plastic*
• Plastic with Titanium Connector*
Titanium and Plastic withstand corrosion better than stainless steel and are recommended for stationary deployments in highly corrosive environments.
*Plastic housing has a larger diameter than stainless steel and titanium