Profiling Winch

A compact and programmable direct drive profiling winch suitable for integration on floating platforms (i.e. data buoys) and Autonomous Surface Vehicles.

The winch is equipped with a transparent interface for motor control and feedback.

The system can provide notification of successful docking and zeroing of the winch position in addition to payout readings, and is fitted with a level wind and an automatic internal brake.

Camera deployment

Current profiling

Water quality profiling

Sound Velocity profiling

Hydrophone deployment

OSIL Profiling Winch