RQ-30 ADMS: All-in-one autonomous discharge radar station

RQ-30 ADMS: All-in-one autonomous discharge radar station

RQ-30 ADMS is an autonomous non-contact discharge radar system with integrated data logger and GSM communication. It enables continuous monitoring of rivers and channels with combined measurement, data logging and data transmission in one system.
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Physical and environmental

Power supply 9…28 VDC; Reverse voltage protection, overvoltage protection battery capacity 24 Ah/12 V; 20 W solar panel recommended for mid latitudes
Power consumption at 12 VDC Standby approx. 3 mA
Active measurement approx. 120 mA
Outputs RS-485 ASCII / Modbus RTU
SDI-12
Operating temperature -40…60 °C (-40…140 °F)
Storage temperature -40…60 °C (-40…140 °F)
Relative humidity 0…100 %
Protection rating IP66
Lightning protection Integrated protection against indirect lightning with a discharge capacity of 0,6 kW Ppp
Housing material Powder coated aluminum, vandal resistant
Mounting bracket Ø34…48 mm
Size L x W x H 430 x 202 x 419 mm (16.93 x 7.95 x 16.50 in)
Weight 15.5 kg (34.17 lb) plus 7.4 kg (16.31 lb) lead acid batteries

Data logger and communication

Memory 4 MB internal flash memory (equivalent to approx. 500’000 measurement values)
32 GB SD-card (write only)
Mobile modem 2G, 3G (optionally 4G)
3 FTP/HTTP servers
Functions: IP call, fixed IP, time-synchronization via NTP, e-Mail and SMS messages

Velocity

Detectable measurement range 0.08…16 m/s (depending on waves)
Accuracy ± 0.01 m/s (certified by METAS)
Resolution 1 mm/s
Direction recognition +/-
Measurement duration 5…240 s
Measurement interval 8 s…5 h
Measurement frequency 24 GHz (K-Band)
Radar opening angle 12°
Distance to water surface 0.50…35 m
Vertical inclination Measured internally

Automatic vertical angle compensation

Accuracy ± 1 °
Resolution ± 0.1 °
Water level measurement 15 m 35 m 75 m
Measurement range (distance between level sensor and water surface) 0…15 m (0…49.21 ft.) 0…35 m (0…114.83 ft.) 0…75 m (0…246.06 ft.)
Measurement frequency 80 GHz 26 GHz 80 GHz
Resolution 2 mm
Accuracy ± 0.025 % FS
Level sensor opening angle 10°
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