University of Windsor
Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network
The Real-Time Aquatic Ecosystem Observation Network (RAEON) provides the infrastructure and staff to generate baseline and time-sensitive data on the Great Lakes to improves understanding of the mechanisms and processes of large lake ecosystems and contributes to the management, rehabilitation, and enhancement of their ecosystem services.
Deployable Systems
For more information on equipment sharing visit the RAEON website
Located in Windsor
CB450 Integrated buoys (Aquahubs + Campbell loggers with weather station, ADCP, temp string)NexSens CB450 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind gust, wind direction, wave height, wave period, wave direction, current speed, current direction, air temp, air pressure, water temp @ 3ft, 7ft, 10ft, 13ft, 16ft, 20ft, 23ft, 26ft, 30ft). |
RAEON-DS-1 |
CB150 Integrated buoys (Aquahubs only)NexSens CB150 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, air pressure, significant wave height, max. wave height, dominant period of waves, wave direction). |
RAEON-DS-2 |
CB450 Integrated buoys (Aquahubs + Airmare weather stations)NexSens CB450 buoys. Includes solar panals. Integration for AquaHub and atomospheric monitoring equipment (Wind speed, wind gust, wind direction, air temp, air pressure). |
RAEON-DS-3 |
Real-time water level sensorsReal-time ultrasonic water level sensors measure a relateive water depth and report every 10 min. Each unit includes a solar panel, cellular modem and mounting arm. |
RAEON-DS-4 |
Dissolved oxygen Aquameasure sensorsCommunicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy. |
RAEON-DS-5 |
Salinity Aquameasure sensorsCommunicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy. |
RAEON-DS-6 |
Chlorophyll Aquameasure sensorsCommunicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy. |
RAEON-DS-7 |
Turbidity Aquameasure sensorsCommunicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy. |
RAEON-DS-8 |
CDOM/FDOM Aquameasure sensorsCommunicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy. |
RAEON-DS-9 |
Phycocyanin Aquameasure sensorsCommunicates with AquaHub in real-time and internally logs data. Can be outfitted to buoy or on a separate sensor line up to approx. 1 km away from buoy. |
RAEON-DS-10 |
Located in Windsor
G3 Slocum Gliders: 2 <50m depth, 2 <100m depthAutonomous glider includes hybrid thruster for horizontal movement in shallow water, CTD / phycocyanin / fluorescence / chlorophyll / dissolved oxygen sensors; 69/180khz acoustic receivers and acoustic zooplankton fish profiler. |
RAEON-DS-11 |
Located in Windsor
VR2W-69kHz ReceiversAcoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz |
RAEON-DS-12 |
VR2W-180kHz ReceiversAcoustic telemetry receivers for 180kHz |
RAEON-DS-13 |
VR4-UWM Dual Channel ReceiversSubmersible receivers capable of communicating remotely to a surface modem. |
RAEON-DS-14 |
VR2AR- 69khz Acoustic Reciever with Acoustic ReleaseAcoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz with acoustic release. |
RAEON-DS-15 |
HR2-180khz Acoustic ReceiversHigh residency acoustic telemetry receivers for 180kHz |
RAEON-DS-16 |
HR3-307kHz Acoustic ReceiversHigh residency acoustic telemetry receivers for 307 kHz |
RAEON-DS-17 |
VR2Tx-69kHz Receiver with TransponderAcoustic telemetry receivers for 69kHz with transponder |
RAEON-DS-18 |
Located at Windsor
RBR Solo Temperature LoggersRBR Solo compact single channel temperature loggers with 2Hz max sampling, max depth rating 1700m. Includes batteries, data software and USB cable for downloading data. |
RAEON-DS-19RAEON-DS-23 |
Located in Windsor
Sondes measure temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, pH, phycocyanin, turbidity. Sondes can sample all parameters at 8Hz, accept any AA battery, uses twist activation, and has Wi- Fi
RBRmaestro surface sondes with CO2 and wipers |
RAEON-DS-20 |
RBRmaestro deep water sondes no CO2 and wipers |
RAEON-DS-21 |
RBRmaestro deep water sondes with CO2 and wipers |
RAEON-DS-22 |
Multiparameter Water Quality Samplers
Located in Windsor
Measures conductivity, temperature, depth, CDOM, chlorophyll-a, CO2, fluorescence, dissolved oxygen, phycocyanin, turbidity.
RBRmaestro water quality sampler |
RAEON-DS-28 |
Located in Trent
CO2 Pro-CV sensors600m pCO2 sensors (with internal logging, deck box and hard shell case). |
RAEON-DS-24 |
CO2 Pro-CV sensors + battery600m pCO2 sensors (with rechargeable battery, internal logging, deck box and hard shell case). |
RAEON-DS-25 |
Mini CO2 sensorsMini CO2 digital logging sensors with internal rechargeable battery housing. |
RAEON-DS-26 |
Located at Windsor
SUNA V2Measures nitrate at 5mm pathlength with integrated hydro-wiper RS-232 and SDI-12 communications, internal logging/USB communications and submersible battery pack. |
RAEON-DS-29 |
Located at Windsor
Phytoplankton SamplersAutomated particulate samplers. Sample 24 individual water samples at a time through 47 mm filters. |
RAEON-DS-30 |
Located in Windsor
MP4 Miniprofiler SystemAutomated and autonomous microprofiling of up to 4 analytes in lake sediments. |
RAEON-DS-31 |
Field Microprofiling System7-channel field microsensor multimeter mounted in a portable weather-proof case. |
RAEON-DS-32 |
Located in Windsor
Wiz Probes (Systea)Real-time monitoring of phosphorus (total and bioavailable). |
RAEON-DS-33 |
NexSens Buoy (CB950)NexSens CB950 hull (with CB1250 solar panel) buoys. Integration for Wiz Probes and includes atomospheric monitoring equipment (wind speed, wind direction, air temperature, air pressure, dominant period of waves, wave direction, preciptation). |
RAEON-DS-34 |
Located at Windsor
DO Loggers (HOBO)HOBO Optical Dissolved Oxygen Logger, 0- 30mg/L, 21,700 data sets (DO temp), 6 month sensor cap life, 3 year battery (@5 min logging) |
RAEON-DS-35 |
Windsor VesselsBoats for field work on streams, lakes, and rivers (17, 26 & 27ft) |
RAEON-DS-36 |
Windsor Electrofishing boats17 & 21ft aluminum hull electrofishing boats |
RAEON-DS-37 |
Western VesselsBoats for field work on streams, lakes, and rivers (20 & 30ft) |
RAEON-DS-38 |


