Senix Corporation has introduced two new remote liquid level sensors. The ToughSonic REMOTE 30 and REMOTE 50 are designed for larger remote tank applications or for installation on bridges or piers in water-level monitoring applications.
Senix Corporation's ToughSonic REMOTE 50 (pictured here) and ToughSonic REMOTE 30 are ultrasonic liquid-level sensors designed for use in rugged outdoor applications. Image source: Senix Corporation.The ToughSonic REMOTE 30 and ToughSonic REMOTE 50 employ ultrasonic sensing and have maximum ranges of 30 feet (9.1 meters) and 50 feet (15.2 meters) respectively. The new sensors join the company's previously-released ToughSonic REMOTE 14 to complete the REMOTE sensor family.
Packaged in stainless steel housings, both of the new sensors are IP68/NEMA-6P immersion rated and include a system that protects power and communications circuits from repeated 7 kilovolt electrical surges, as might occur during nearby lightning strikes.
Serial data communications with Modbus or ASCII protocols allow ToughSonic REMOTE sensors to communicate directly with remote terminal units (RTUs) and other data collection devices. They are ready to measure within one second of power-on, and according to Senix, use up to 21% less energy than the company's general-purpose products — key for when sensors are powered by solar panels and batteries.
