Sensor Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sensor A device that detects events or changes in quantities and provides a corresponding output, generally as an electrical or optical signal. Sensor Pressure transducer A sensor that measures pressure, typically of gases or liquids. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Pressure_sensor Sensor Power component Battery A device consisting of one or more electrochemical cells that convert stored chemical energy into electrical energy. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Battery_(electricity) An electrical device that converts electric power into radio waves and vice versa. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Antenna_(radio) Antenna Communications component A device used to measure paramters of flouroescence, including its intensity and wavelength distribution of emission spectrum after excitation by a certain spectrum of light. Fluorometer Sensor Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Fluorometer Total station Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Total_station An electronic and optical instrument used in modern surveying and building construction. A total station is an electronic theodoloite integrated with an electronic distance meter to read slope distances from the instrument to a particular point. Instrument Interface A device used to couple multiple other devices. Electronic device A generic electronic device Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Charge_controller Power component An electroinic device that limits the rate at which electric current is added to or drawn from electric batteries. Charge regulator A device that transfers information via electromagnetic signals through the atmosphere or free space. Communications component Radio Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Radio Sampler A device used to collect specimens for later ex situ analysis. Sampling device A portable, three-legged frame used as a platform for supporting the weight and maintaining the stability of some other object. Typically used as a data collection platform to which sensors are attached. Observation platform Tripod Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Tripod A device used to create photographic images Camera Instrument Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Levelling A survey level that makes use of a compensator that ensures the line of sight remains horizontal once the operator has roughly leveled the instrument. Automatic level An electronic device that records data over time or in relation to location either with a built in instrument or sensor or via external instruments and sensors. Datalogger Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Data_logger Datalogger Power supply Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Power_supply Power component An electronic device that supplies electric energy to an electrical load. The primary function of a power supply is to convert one form of electrical energy to another (e.g., solar to chemical). Solar panel Power component A photovoltaic module that is electrically connected and mounted on a supporting structure. Used to generate and supply electricity. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Solar_panel Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Level_staff A graduate wooden, fiberglass, or aluminum rod used to determine differences in elevation. Instrument Level staff Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Cable Peripheral component Cable Two or more wires running side by side and bonded, twisted, or braided together to form a single assembly. Platform An enclosure used to protect electronic equipment used for stormwater sampling. Storm box Sensor Water quality sonde A water quality monitoring instrument having multiple attached sensors. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Sonde_(electronics) A water quality sensor that monitors light reflected off the particles suspended in water. Sensor Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Nephelometer Turbidimeter Sensor A device that accurately calculates geographical location by receiving information from Global Positioning System satellites. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See https://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/GPS_navigation_device Global positioning system receiver Multiplexer A device that selects one of several analog or digital input signals and forwards the selected input into a single line. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Enclosure_(electrical) A cabinet or box within which electrical or electronic equipment are mounted to protect them from the environment. Platform Enclosure A pole that supports sensors, instruments, or measurement peripherals. Observation platform Mast Measurement tower A free standing tower that supports measuring instruments or sensors. Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Measurement_tower Observation platform Laboratory instrument Definition adapted from Wikipedia. See http://en.wikipedia.org/wiki/Scientific_instrument Instrument Any type of equipment, apparatus or device designed, constructed and refined to use well proven physical principles, relationships or technology to facilitate or enable the pursuit, acquisition, transduction and storage of repeatable, verifiable data, usually consisting of sets numerical measurements made upon otherwise unknown, unproven quantities, properties, phenomena, materials, forces or etc. ODM2 Working Group ODM2 Equipment Type Controlled Vocabulary A vocabulary for describing types of equipment used for making observations. Examples include sensors, batteries, radios, dataloggers, samplers, etc.