Watching Over Natural Waters in Rivers, Ponds and Lakes

Measuring turbulent water surfaces

Cities located close to tidal areas suffer from rapid changes in the water level. As a solution some of these places create an artificial pond to enable leisure activities and yachts sailing. For their inhabitants it is most essential to maintain an adequate water level in the pond. Electrical gates are usually used in these places as dams to retain the needed water level 24/7. Since these gates are opened and closed according to the tidal level it is necessary to supply them with this information accurately and continuously.

The MonoScan L is a compact and accurate solution for measuring wavelet water surface. To cope with the altering nature of the water level, the MonoScan L can be positioned inside a pipe vertical to the water surface.

Measuring through pipes enables the MonoScan to evaluate the exact water level without any disturbances. The MonoScan has a sophisticated algorithm that tracks noises and obstacles, memorizes and stores them to provide compensation in future scanning. Moreover, the MonoScan L is capable of measuring up to 15 meters (49 ft.), which means that the pipe can reach the same length as the maximum measuring range of the MonoScan. Its mono-block design encompassing both sensor and electronics in a single body makes the MonoScan's installation very fast and easy. Furthermore,the MonoScan can be connected to a PLC via 4-20mA current,to allow control over the electrical gates.

Features & Benefits：

1、Low cost

2、Resolves turbulent water surface measurement

3、Easy and fast installation

4、Installation in pipes supported

5、Field proven

 

  

Solidat patented technology

Solidat's patented technology is based on the following two major principles: comparing and analyzing input echoes and determining output parameters. The technology is based on relatively

low energy, about 10x less than used so far.

The method used presently is to measure (sample) the first echo, which passes the threshold barrier, which in some cases may not give a sufficiently accurate result. Our technology samples the whole amplitude range, and only then establishes the highest amplitude of the range. When the “gain” adjusts itself automatically, according to the received power in the input, the amplitude varies accordingly. In the input, the amplitude sampled before may have now fallen beneath the threshold and will not be taken into account.

Benefits：

1、Software control of the amount of pulses, their frequency, gain and transmitted power

2、Low Energy

3、Greater sensitivity and better response to weak echoes

4、Light/small equipment

5、Simple and fast installation

Simplifying configuration using Solidat's PC software

Solidat Software provides a simple and fast way to configure, monitor and diagnose most of Solidat

ultrasonic products using desktop PC or mobile PC for outdoor applications. It enables remote set-up of the product to fit the application's needs.

The software can easily program parameters like tank height, measurement units (meters, feet), level, distance and open channel flow.

Benefits：

1、Product set-up and operation

2、On-screen view of process

3、Live monitoring

4、Fast production of diagnostic reports

Tips for correct installation：

To receive correct measurement readings when installing Solidat's ultrasonic products the following steps should be taken:

1、Make sure that the sensor is mounted above the dead-zone area.

2、The sensor should be positioned at least 0.5 m (1.64 ft.) away from the tank walls, depending on the tank's height.

3、The sensor should be positioned perpendicular to the surface of the target.

4、Install the sensor far from noisy areas.

5、Make sure that the sensor is properly attached to a secure platform.

6、When measuring via pipe, the sensor should be positioned in the center of the pipe and the pipe should be parallel to the tank's side walls.