Measurement principles and quality control

The Gen1 AWAC is capable of capturing both current profiles as well as the full wave spectrum. 

To help you understand how the instrument derives these measurements, the following articles outline the theoretical foundations and physical principles involved:

• Currents: Principles of Operation - Currents – Nortek Support Center
• Waves: Principles of Operation - Waves – Nortek Support Center

If you are preparing to process your dataset or want to ensure correct quality-control procedures, see:

• Post-processing and quality control – Nortek Support Center