Portable Radar Tide Gauge
CEETIDE MAX-P™
Hydrographic Survey
Portable Radar Tide GaugeThe CEETIDE MAX-P™ is the next generation in portable radar tide gauges. Boasting rapid installation, accurate recording and easy data access, the CEETIDE MAX-P™ is an essential part of your tide monitoring system.
30 m
Max range
80 GHz
Radar frequency
5+ yrs
Tide readings on board
IP67
Ingress protection
Portable station
Housed in a virtually indestructible Pelican case with quality connectors. Carry it to site, connect the sensors and power, and it’s recording.
IP67
sealed
3.7 kg
weight
Tide and waves
Two short or long range VEGAPULS radar channels record tide and live wave, with power to each sensor managed to a schedule for solar and battery sites.
80 GHz
radar
30 m
max range
Ultimate accuracy
The optional integrated Trimble BD990 establishes a high accuracy height datum from raw GNSS and monitors sensor movement over the installation.
336
channels
1 Hz
raw GNSS
Remote monitoring
Its own web interface for live data and set-up, real-time output by Satel UHF radio or cellular, and FTP transfer to your office.
64 GB
memory
5+ yrs
tide readings
Applications
Tide wherever the job is.
Set up in hours, record for months, and move on to the next site.
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Hydrographic survey control
Live tide over UHF or cellular to the survey vessel, installed for the length of the survey.
Construction & dredging projects
Short to medium-term tide records for marine works, removed when the project ends.
Ports & harbours
Temporary tide and wave monitoring while a permanent station is planned or serviced.
Flood & storm surge campaigns
Live water levels to control-room systems, with records for surge studies.
Remote & unattended sites
Solar and battery power with web access, so the station runs without site visits.
Research & monitoring
Tide, wave and weather records for coastal studies, redeployed from site to site.
Case histories
Proven on real surveys
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Why surveyors choose CEETIDE MAX-P™
Everything a permanent tide station does, in a case you can carry.
01 / Portable
Rugged enough to leave, light enough to carry
Built for short to medium-term installations, the CEETIDE MAX-P™ is housed in a virtually indestructible Pelican case with quality connectors. Carry it to site, connect the sensors and power, and it’s recording.
IP67 Pelican case with LEMO connectors
Extended −10 to 60°C operating range
High tolerance to electrical interference and power fluctuations
3.7 kg
weight
IP67
ingress protection
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Configure your system
Build your CEETIDE MAX-P™
Pick your radar sensors, decide on GNSS, then connect the telemetry, power and devices your site needs.
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Step 1 · Radar sensors
Choose your measuring range
Fit one or two independent VEGAPULS 80 GHz radar sensors: one for tide, or two for tide and wave together.
Short range · VEGAPULS C21
20 m
Wharves, jetties and piles
Distance
0.5 – 20 m (1.64 – 65.62 ft)
Beam angle
8°
Frequency
80 GHz
Cable length
Up to 25 m (82 ft)
Long range · VEGAPULS C23
30 m
High mounts and large tidal ranges
Distance
0.5 – 30 m (1.64 – 98.5 ft)
Beam angle
4°
Frequency
80 GHz
Cable length
Up to 25 m (82 ft)
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Step 2 · GNSS receiver (optional)
Choose your internal GNSS
Tie the gauge to the ellipsoid, watch for subsidence and run the station as an RTK base — or fit a timing-only receiver.
Trimble
BD990
Quad-frequency, fastest RTK fix
Frequencies
L1 L2 L5 E6
Datum and subsidence
Raw GNSS data
1 Hz
RTK base output
RTCM
Trimble
BD9250
Dual-frequency, lower cost
Frequencies
L1 + L2 or L5
Datum and subsidence
Raw GNSS data
1 Hz
RTK base output
RTCM
u-blox
MAX-M10S
Timing only
Frequencies
L1
Timing and position
Raw GNSS data
—
RTK base output
—
All receivers use a TNC antenna port with 5 V active supply. Raw data is logged as Trimble RT17 / RT27 binary.
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Step 3 · Connections
Everything it connects to
Real-time output by UHF radio or cellular modem, PoE devices on site, and solar monitoring through VE.Direct — all on waterproof LEMO connectors.
PWR
Power input
External 12 / 24 VDC
SENSOR
Radar sensors
4–20 mA / HART sensor I/O
RS-232
Real-time output
Satel UHF radio, with 12 V relay drive
RS-232
Spare serial
For additional equipment
VE.DIRECT
Solar controller
Victron MPPT 75/15
TNC
GNSS antenna
Active antenna with 5 V supply
ETH 1 & 2
Ethernet and PoE
Cellular router, PoE camera or VPN device, 15.4 W per port
USB
On-site download
Data transfer and firmware upgrades
Vaisala WXT536 weather sensor integration available — rainfall, wind speed and direction, air pressure, temperature and humidity. Custom sensor integration on request.
Specifications
The numbers that matter
Headline specs below. Open the full list for sensors, GNSS, data and weather.
Physical
Dimensions
340 × 295 × 152 mm (W × D × H) · 13.4 × 11.6 × 5.9 in
Weight
3.7 kg (8.2 lbs)
Enclosure
Pelican case
Environmental
Operating range
−10°C – 60°C (14°F – 140°F)
Storage range
−30°C – 70°C (−22°F – 158°F)
Ingress protection
IP67
Power
Input supply range
11.0 – 33.6 VDC
Current (12 V) – sleep
< 20 mA
Current (12 V) – typical
555 mA
Current (12 V) – max. excl. PoE
1200 mA
Current (12 V) – max. incl. PoE
4200 mA
Maximum PoE output
15.4 W max. per channel
Connections
LEMO 1K 2-pin
External 12 / 24 VDC power input
LEMO 1K 6-pin
4–20 mA / HART sensor I/O
LEMO 1K 5-pin
RS-232 real-time output
LEMO 1K 5-pin
RS-232 spare
LEMO 0K 4-pin
Victron VE.Direct interface to MPPT 75/15
TNC
GNSS antenna with 5 V active supply
LEMO 2K 8-pin × 2
Ethernet / active PoE
USB
Data transfer and firmware upgrades
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