Computer integration in the Kieler Multisonde

The Multisonde is capable of measuring six parameters simultanously, which shall be exten- ded to an amount of sixteen parameters. Possible higher data rates can only be managed by using a digital magnetic tape unit and the easiest way to couple it to the Multisonde is by a minicomputer.This enables also an immediate check of the tape after having registrated one profile, and so prevents that a possible interface defect, leading to an incorrect recording, is not detected during the entire expedition. This paper discusses a real-time computer integrated to the multisonde for faster data processing.