Introduction

HydroCal is Ocean Networks Canada's hydrophone calibration system. It generally consists of a hardware jig to position and hold the hydrophone under test along with reference sensors and sources, a data acquisition system and software to run the data acquisition, do the analysis and produce a calibration certificate. The goal is to robustly calibrate a hydrophone to facilitate observing in the ocean. Sound is the key mechanism for communication and interaction in the ocean. HydroCal can calibrate almost any hydrophone: analog or digital, low frequency (via a bench top rig) and high frequency (in-situ, live or offline). 

Above: HydroCal data acquisition system and low frequency test rig. Photo credit: https://www.instagram.com/p/BncHZWODH0j. Below left: close up on the HydroCal acquisition system. Below right: screen shot of the HydroCal software.

If you have a hydrophone, you need HydroCal!

Contact Us! Alternatively, Tom Dakin is currently our point of contact for HydroCal, shortcut to his staff page: http://www.oceannetworks.ca/about-us/organization/staff/Tom-Dakin

Software Support and Downloads

HydroCal software is available for download. Users will give be provided with the latest version at the time of installation and a location from which to download new versions and updates. The latest version of the HydroCal User Manual is available below.

The manual contains an extensive setup and troubleshooting guide. If all else fails, contact us!

HydroCal User Manual

Internal Software Documentation

Main page: https://internal.oceannetworks.ca/display/DS/HC+-+HydroCal%3A+Hydrophone+Calibration+System

Release Notes:

HydroCal Deployment History and Outstanding Issues