The Transmitter,temperature,electric, cataloged under National Stock Number 6685-01-586-5808, is classified within Federal Supply Class 6685 (Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments) of the Instruments and Laboratory Equipment group. The manufacturer of record is Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc Dba Sea-Bird Scientific. Government technical data includes 1 specification, cited from the U.S. Government catalog. The record lists 2 manufacturer part numbers for this item, enabling identification through both NSN and commercial part number lookups. 1 item shares a part number with this NSN in the catalog (possible match — not a government interchangeability claim). Current acquisition status: Active.
| Parameter | Value |
|---|---|
| NSN | 6685-01-586-5808 |
| Primary Part Number | SBE38 |
| Item Name | Transmitter,temperature,electric |
| FSC / FSG | 6685 / 66 — Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments |
| Manufacturer | Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc Dba Sea-Bird Scientific |
| Status | ACTIVE |
| Functional Description | FEATGCORROSION-PROOF 10,500 METER TITANIUM PRESSURE HOUSING; REAL-TIME TEMPERATURE DATA IS TRANSMITTED IN ASCII CHARACTERS VIA AN RS-232 INTERFACE; MEASUREMENT RANGE MINUS 5 DEG. C TO PLUS 35 DEG. C |
| Acquisition Status | ACTIVE |
| DEMIL Code | DEMIL A — No Demilitarization Required |
| Hazard | Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P) |
| Criticality Code | X |
NSN 6685-01-586-5808 is a Transmitter,temperature,electric, manufactured by Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc Dba Sea-Bird Scientific, classified under FSC 6685, Pressure, Temperature, and Humidity Measuring and Controlling Instruments. Status: active.
NSN 6685-01-586-5808 has 2 manufacturer part numbers on file: 90299 (Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc Dba Sea-Bird Scientific), SBE38 (Sea-Bird Electronics, Inc Dba Sea-Bird Scientific).
1 possible match (shared part number, not a government interchangeability claim): 5340-01-659-4326. Verify interchangeability with system specifications before substitution.
Key specifications for SBE38: Functional Description: FEATGCORROSION-PROOF 10,500 METER TITANIUM PRESSURE HOUSING; REAL-TIME TEMPERATURE DATA IS TRANSMITTED IN ASCII CHARACTERS VIA AN RS-232 INTERFACE; MEASUREMENT RANGE MINUS 5 DEG. C TO PLUS 35 DEG. C; Part Name Assigned by Controlling Agency: DIGITAL OCEANOGRAPHIC THERMOMETER. 1 specification is documented in the U.S. Government catalog.
Possible hazard — SDS may be required (DLA HMIC P). Hazard information on this page is shown exactly as it appears in the DLA record.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-16.
U.S. Government catalog: edition PUBLOGDVD v12.0.0 (OCT 2026), edition date 2026-10-01, retrieved 2026-10-18.