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Transducers suit remote and difficult-to-access locations.
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Used for measurement of water resources, wireless-compatible waterMONITORs meet needs for remote configuration and wireless broadcast of data such as water level, temperature, and atmospheric pressure. Battery-free Models 552 and 553 are powered via factory-attached cable assembly that can be connected to DC voltage source used by wireless equipment. Both can accommodate level ranges from 10-692 ft. H2O with total error band accuracy of ±0.05% at greater than 10 ft.
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Wireless Compatible Watermonitor Added to Line of KPSI Level and Pressure Transducers
HAMPTON, Va., May 15, 2007 - Pressure Systems Inc., manufacturer of KPSI(TM) Level and Pressure Transducers, has added a wireless compatible model to its comprehensive waterMONITOR line of KPSI Transducers. The new waterMONITOR, used for high accuracy measurement of water resources, is uniquely configured for environments where the transducer is permanently installed and used with wireless transmitters to broadcast data.
Pressure Systems' waterMONITOR was designed to meet the growing trends of remote configuration and wireless broadcast of data, such as water level (or pressure), temperature and atmospheric pressure, that are becoming more common with advancements in wireless and broadband technology. The new waterMONITOR's rugged design and high reliability are ideally suited to wireless applications in remote or difficult-to-access locations.
Available in two versions, the 552 and 553, these battery-free waterMONITORs are powered via a factory-attached cable assembly that can be connected to the DC voltage source used by the wireless equipment. This eliminates the need for an on-board battery and its periodic replacement and enables a variety of power options, including solar energy, solar with DC back-up, AC with DC back-up and others requiring little, if any, field maintenance. In addition, utilization of external power also eliminates the need for a battery-conserving "sleep mode" and allows the transducer to constantly broadcast data. Real-time monitoring of the power source is provided via new software.
The waterMONITOR's cable assembly sends and receives data using an RS-485 interface with SDI-12 protocol. For embedded datalogging, model 552 offers 2Mb on-board memory and model 553 has 4Mb of memory. User-programmable sampling rates are as high as 15 readings per second and both models can also sample and log temperature. Full-scale, total error band accuracy is standard with +/- 0.05% at levels greater than 10 feet, making these transducers ideal for high accuracy measurement of environmental water resources. Both models are available with stainless steel or titanium housings and can accommodate level ranges from 10-692 ft. H20 (3-210 m H20).
A variety of software programs are available free of charge to support the waterMONITOR series. K-ware is a sophisticated program that includes advanced playback and barometric compensation functions, and facilitates wireless communication with units in the field. K-ware Desktop is a user-friendly version designed for Windows®-based personal computers and features an intuitive graphical user interface. Its companion program, K-ware Mobile, is designed for field use on personal digital assistants, such as Pressure Systems' dataMONITOR. All application software, as well as the latest version of waterMONITOR firmware, is available at www.pressuresystems.com. The wireless-compatible waterMONITOR will be available mid-May. Pricing starts at $995.
For more information, contact Denise Topping, Pressure Systems, 34 Research Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. Tel: 800/328-3665; Fax: 757/865-8744; E-mail: sales@PressureSystems.com; Web: http://PressureSystems.com/552.html
READER SERVICE INQUIRIES: Please direct all product inquiries to Denise Topping, Pressure Systems, at 34 Research Drive, Hampton, VA 23666. Tel: 800/328-3665; Fax: 757/865-8744; e-mail: Denise.Topping@PressureSystems.com.
