NOAA Installation, Snow Hill, ME
Product Applications
For measurements of tide and sea state, groundwater, river stage, tank ullage and more, Aquatrak gauges provide performance unequalled in the industry.
Exceptionally reliable, our simple, non-mechanical implementation includes no bushings, bearings, gears, floats, or immersed active elements. In fact Aquatrak sensors have a field-proven reliability record of better than 1,000,000 hours MTBF.
Designed for long-term unattended operation, the instruments self-calibrate their measurements to correct for ambient temperature, pressure, and gas density and run on less than 9 mA operating current, 7 mA quiescent. Conversance with both RS-232 and SDI-12 interfaces makes our instruments compatible with any commonly-used data loggers, computers, controllers, and modems.
Additionally the lightweight sensor and range tube can easily be mounted at any angle and in most any environment. Using the US NOS standard averaging algorithm our gauges and microprocessors calculate the standard deviation for each data set to determine the true average water level even in the presence of waves and surging liquid surfaces.
Technical Specifications
Model 5000 Sensor
Measurement
Dynamic Range
Standard >35 feet (10 meters)
Optional >50 feet (15 meters)
Special 75 feet (23 meters)
Rate of Change ±10 feet (±3 m/sec)
Units English or Metric
Resolution 0.0033 feet (1 mm)
Rate Proportionate 1.2 – 2.4 per sec
Sample Rate Avrg 1.0 per sec over 2 to 255 Samples
Interval Host Determined
Electrical
Input Voltage 12.5 ±2 volts DC
Operating Current 9 ma
Quiescent Current 7 ma
Environmental
Operating Temperature -40 to +55 °C
Storage Temperature -55 to +60 °C
Humidity 0 to 100%
Accuracy
Calibration
Standard ±0.025%
Optional ±0.01%
Nonlinearity ±0.02%
Precision, Repeatability ±0.01%
Stability, Drift, 1 year 0
Temperature Drift <1 ppm/°C
ASCII Serial Communication
Selectable Baud Rate (RS-232) 300 to 9600
Format Serial ASCII
RS-232 N-8-1
SDI-12 (1200 Baud only) E-7-1
Physical
Sensor Assembly
Diameter 3.25 in (8.25 cm)
Height 9 in (22.8 cm)
Weight 2.5 lb (1.14 kg)
Shipping Weight (1 Carton) 5 lb (2.3 kg)
Models 3000 & 4110
Measurement
Dynamic Range
Standard >35 feet (10 meters)
Optional >50 feet (15 meters)
Special 75 feet (23 meters)
Rate of Change ±10 feet (±3 m/sec)
Units English or Metric
Resolution 0.001 feet (1 mm)
Rate Proportionate 1.2 – 2.4 per sec
Sample Rate Avrg 1.0 per sec over 2 to 255 Samples
Interval Host Determined
Electrical
Voltage, d.c. 12.5 ±2 volts DC
Operating Current < 40 ma
Quiescent Current < 1 ma
Average Power 20 mW (4 sample average)
Environmental
Operating Temperature -40 to +55 °C
Storage Temperature -55 to +60 °C
Humidity 0 to 100%
Measurement
Dynamic Range
Standard >35 feet (10 meters)
Optional >50 feet (15 meters)
Special 75 feet (23 meters)
Rate of Change ±10 feet (±3 m/sec)
Units English or Metric
Resolution 0.001 feet (1 mm)
Rate Proportionate 1.2 – 2.4 per sec
Sample Rate Avrg 1.0 per sec over 2 to 255 Samples
Interval Host Determined
Electrical
Voltage, d.c. 12.5 ±2 volts DC
Operating Current < 40 ma
Quiescent Current < 1 ma
Average Power 20 mW (4 sample average)
Environmental
Operating Temperature -40 to +55 °C
Storage Temperature -55 to +60 °C
Humidity 0 to 100%
Accuracy
Calibration
Standard ±0.025%
Optional ±0.01%
Nonlinearity ±0.02%
Precision, Repeatability ±0.01%
Stability, Drift, 1 year 0
Temperature Drift <1 ppm/°C
ASCII Serial Communication
Selectable Baud Rate (RS-232) 300 to 9600
Format Serial ASCII
RS-232 N-8-1
SDI-12 (1200 Baud only) E-7-1
Physical
Controller 4110
Size 9 x 3.5 x 2.5 inch (23 x 9 x 6 cm)
Weight 1.5 lbs. (0.68 kg.)
Transducer 3000
Size 4 inch dia. 8 inch ht. (9 cm dia. 21 cm ht.)
Weight 2.5 lbs. (1.14 kg.)
Shipping Weight (1 Carton) 5 lb (2.23 kg)