Abstract: The embedded Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP) system has been developed on the basis of TI OMAP-L137 dual-core platform, and the measurement precision and performance are verified by experiments. Building complex echo signal first through intermediate frequency quadrature sampling, and then deriving water velocities by detecting the frequency shifts with complex correlation algorithm, and the principle of the algorithm is studied in the paper. The DSP core of OMAP is mainly responsible for echo processing, system design including system control, data communication, signal processing, etc. Combining the simulation tests, precision and performance of the equipment are verified by underwater experiment in Qian Dao Lake. Good results of flow measurement and stability of system are obtained, and the desired design index is achieved, which has a certain reference value for the development of the embedded platform sonar equipment.