Sommer Messtechnik

Non-Contact Discharge Radar RQ-30

Features :

  • Non-contact, maintenance free measurement system.
  • No structural work is necessary in the water.
  • No threat to the system through flooding.
  • Low power consumption enables operation using solar cells.
  • Recognition of flow direction.
  • Measuring range 0.08 … 16 m/s (depending on the flow conditions).
  • Recognition of hysteresis-effects.
  • Measurement in backwater situations.
  • Measures even where weed growth prevails and sensor is not affected by turbidity.
  • Measurement in tidal waters.
  • Automatic angle measurement.
  • Optional (RQ-30a): analogue outputs from 4 to 20 mA.

Specifications :

General
  • Dimensions 338 mm x 333 mm x 154 mm.
  • Total weight 5.4 kg.
  • Protection class IP 67.
  • Power supply 6 … 30 V.
  • Power consumption at 12V standby approx. 1mA; active operation approx. 140mA.
  • Operating temperature -35 … 60°C.
  • Miscellaneous over voltage protection, reverse power protection, lightning protection.
Waterlevel measurement
  • Measurement range 0 … 15 m standard version / 0 … 35 m extended version.
  • Resolution 1 mm.
  • Radar frequency 26 GHz (K-Band).
  • Radar opening angle 10°.
Velocity measurement
  • Measurement range 0.08 … 16 m/s (depending on flow conditions).
  • Accuracy +/- 0.01 m/s; +/- 1 % FS.
  • Resolution 1 mm/s.
  • Direction recognition +/-.
  • Measurement duration 5 … 240 sec.
  • Measurement interval 8 sec. … 5h.
  • Measurement frequency 24 GHz (K-Band).
  • Radar opening angle 12°.
  • Distance to water surface 0.50 … 35 m.
  • Necessary minimum wave height 3 mm.
Automatic vertical angle compensation
  • Accuracy +/- 1°.
  • Resolution +/- 0.1°.
Interface
  • Analogue Output (RQ-30a) 4 x output 4 – 20 mA for water level, velocity, discharge and AUX.
  • Digital Interface 1 x SDI-12; 1 x RS 485 or Modbus.
    • Transfer rate: 1.2 to 115.2 kBd.
    • Protocol: various ASCII-protocols.
    • Output: water level, velocity and discharge, quality parameters.

Catalog : PDF

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Sommer Messtechnik

Sommer Messtechnik

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