PVD200: Digital counter for current meter flow measurements

PVD200: Digital counter for current meter flow measurements

PVD200 electronic current meter counter records water velocity from mechanically rotating current meters. Displays units in m/sec or ft/sec, filters noisy signals, supports Bluetooth for discharge calculations.
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Velocity Precision 0.001 m/sec or 0.01 ft/sec
Resolution +/-0.1 s
Timing Accuracy +/-0.01 s
Velocity Range
  • 0.015 m/sec to more than 6.1 m/sec
  • Slow-speed mode: improves measurements with extremely slow rotating current meters (velocities less than 0.076 m/sec)
Operating Conditions: -5 °C to +50 °C (23 °F to +122 °F), non condensing, IP66+, temporary immersion
Bluetooth® (optional) Class 2, output power 2.5 mW (4 dBm), compliant Bluetooth® V1.1 (operating at 2.4 GHz)
Communications RS232 Port (Tx, Rx) @ 19200 baud 8/N/1 (for reload of new firmware only)
Connections 2 x Banana plug sockets (meter input)
Visual Indicators
  • 128×64 graphics LCD, backlit
  • 1x orange LED, 1 x red/green/blue LED
Power Source
  • 3 x Internal AA alkaline 1.5 V batteries (not included)
  • Low battery indication 2.8 V
  • Hibernation after 5 min
Dimensions & Mass 140 x 80 x 50 mm (5,5” x 3,1” x 2”) (L x W x D), 400 g (0.88 lbs) with batteries
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PVD200 – Digital counter for current meter flow measurements
Digital counter for current meter flow measurements
  • Works in high conductivity water (>50,000 µSiemens), too
  • Robust waterproof enclosure
  • Available as neck or top set rod mounted
  • Operates with HydroTab tablet and field computers
  • Fully compatible with USGS QCALC Discharge Measurement Software
  • Fully self-calibrating
  • Can be used to adjust current meter contacts (measures meter ‘dwell angle’)
  • Can display/produce ‘spin test’ record
  • When used with KISTERS’ GFD (Ground Feeler Device): Audible beep by PVD200 when the Columbus weight makes contact with the stream bed
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