The WatchMaster™ is a rugged environmental monitoring buoy that maintains all the features and requirements for navigational aids (colour, top marks, and day marks). These buoys are in use worldwide as navigation aids.
The WatchMaster™ hull has a hybrid construction consisting of a stainless steel frame surrounded by a segmented polyethylene float and tower assembly. Each Polyethylene segment has 12.7mm thick walls with expanded polystyrene foam-filled centers. The buoy is 2.5m in diameter with a standard 5-meter focal plane.
The WatchMaster™ design is proven in its application as a navigational buoy. The buoy is assembled from three main components: a float section, middle superstructure section and top section, which form an abrasion resistant, shock absorbing buoy able to withstand knocks and/or collisions. In the event of damage, individual sections can be easily replaced on the deck of a buoy tender at sea. This design also allows the buoy to be easily dismantled for transportation on land or by ship, although the assembled buoy was also designed to fit in a standard shipping container. Through a unique mould design and controlled process, an increased thickness is formed at major stress points. The polyethylene material will also repel marine growth.
The WatchMaster™ can be outfitted with a wide range of sensors for monitoring weather, air and water quality, waves, and other parameters in coastal areas, lakes and rivers.
Data transmitted from the buoy includes buoy configuration, status, position, and WatchCircle™ Alarm messages. Data is also stored on the buoy's internal data logger. AXYS WebView display software automatically receives, decodes and displays data transmitted by the buoy.
AXYS' WatchMan500 Network Solution is the core technology in the WatchMasterTM that accepts sensors from virtually any manufacturer and is easily configured using Data Management System (DMS) software. Data messages are tailored to meet custom requirements, and are easily imported into a SQL database, allowing users to view important sensor information in virtual real time.
Learn more about what the AXYS Services Team provides in terms of mooring design, deployment and maintenance for the WatchMasterTM buoy.
Product Documentation
WatchMaster Buoy (PDF, 380 Kb)