Advantages

Overall

Several Versions Available: Absolute, gauge or sealed gauge versions
Choice of Logging Capabilities: 130,000, 260,000 or 520,000 records

Sensor

Constructed from 316 stainless steel, fluoropolymer and PTFE (titanium optional) to provide highly accurate readings in rugged and corrosive field conditions
Measures pressure, temperature and time
Available as a vented system
Thermally compensated for a wide range of water temperatures variations
Low power requiring just two internal AA batteries
External power options (12 VDC) with AA’s acting as backup
Available for both Modbus® and SDI-12 protocols

Wetland monitoring
Well, tank, tidal levels
River, stream, reservoir gauging
Stormwater runoff monitoring
Resource administration
Pump and slug tests

Specifications

GENERAL

Length w/batteries

12.18″ (30.9cm)

Length w/o batteries

8.37″ (21.3cm)

Cableles

0.25″ (0.6cm) shorter

Diameter

0.75″ (1.9 cm)

Weight

0.8 lb. (0.4 kg)

Body Material

Acetal & 316 stainless steel or titanium

Wire Seal Material

Fluoropolymer and PTFE

Submersible Cable

Polyurethane, polyethylene or FEP available

Protection Rating

IP68, NEMA 6P

Desiccant

1-3 mm indicating silica gel (high or standard capacity)

Terminating Connector

Available

Communication

RS485 Modbus® RTU
SDI-12 (ver.1.3)

Direct Modbus Read Output

32-bit IEEE floating point

SDI-12 Output

ASCII

Operating Temp. Range³

-15° C to 55° C

Storage Temp. Range¹

-40° C to 80° C

LOGGING

Memory

4MB – 520,000 records

Log Types

Variable, user-defined, logarithmic, profiled

Programmable Baud Rate

9600, 19200, 38400

Logging Rate

8x/sec maximum

Software

Complimentary Aqua4Plus or Aqua4Push

Networking

32 available addresses per junction w/ batching capabilities (up to 255)

File Formats

.xls / .csv / .a4d

POWER

Internal Battery

2×1.5V AA alkaline²

Auxiliary Power

12 VDC – Nominal
6-15VDC – Range

Exp. Alkaline Battery Life

18 months at 15m polling interval6

TEMPERATURE

Element Type

Digital IC on board

Accuracy

± 0.5° C

Resolution

0.1° C

Range

-40° C to 80° C

Units

Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin

PRESSURE

Transducer Type

Silicon strain gauge

Transducer Material

316 stainless steel or titanium

Pressure Ranges ⁵

Gauge

PSI: 1⁸, 5, 15, 30, 50, 100, 300
FtH2O: 2.3⁸, 12, 35, 69, 115, 231, 692
mH2O: 0.7⁸, 3.5, 10.5, 21, 35, 70, 210

Absolute⁷

PSI: 30, 50, 100, 300
FtH2O: 35, 81, 196, 658
mH2O: 3.5, 10, 24, 59, 200

Units

PSI, FtH2O, inH2O, cmH2O, mmH2O, mH2O, inHg, cmHg, mmHg, Bars, mBars, kPa

Static Accuracy

± 0.05% FSO (typical)
(B.F.S.L. 20°C)

Resolution

0.0034% FS (typical)

Maximum Operating Pressure

1.1 x FS

Burst Pressure4

3.0 x FS

Compensated Range

0°C to 40°C

PT2X Pressure & Temperature Sensor

Specifications

GENERAL

Length w/batteries

12.18″ (30.9cm)

Length w/o batteries

8.37″ (21.3cm)

Cableles

0.25″ (0.6cm) shorter

Diameter

0.75″ (1.9 cm)

Weight

0.8 lb. (0.4 kg)

Body Material

Acetal & 316 stainless steel or titanium

Wire Seal Material

Fluoropolymer and PTFE

Submersible Cable

Polyurethane, polyethylene or FEP available

Protection Rating

IP68, NEMA 6P

Desiccant

1-3 mm indicating silica gel (high or standard capacity)

Terminating Connector

Available

Communication

RS485 Modbus® RTU
SDI-12 (ver.1.3)

Direct Modbus Read Output

32-bit IEEE floating point

SDI-12 Output

ASCII

Operating Temp. Range³

-15° C to 55° C

Storage Temp. Range¹

-40° C to 80° C

LOGGING

Memory

4MB – 520,000 records

Log Types

Variable, user-defined, logarithmic, profiled

Programmable Baud Rate

9600, 19200, 38400

Logging Rate

8x/sec maximum

Software

Complimentary Aqua4Plus or Aqua4Push

Networking

32 available addresses per junction w/ batching capabilities (up to 255)

File Formats

.xls / .csv / .a4d

POWER

Internal Battery

2×1.5V AA alkaline²

Auxiliary Power

12 VDC – Nominal
6-15VDC – Range

Exp. Alkaline Battery Life

18 months at 15m polling interval6

TEMPERATURE

Element Type

Digital IC on board

Accuracy

± 0.5° C

Resolution

0.1° C

Range

-40° C to 80° C

Units

Celsius, Fahrenheit, Kelvin

PRESSURE

Transducer Type

Silicon strain gauge

Transducer Material

316 stainless steel or titanium

Pressure Ranges ⁵

Gauge

PSI: 1⁸, 5, 15, 30, 50, 100, 300
FtH2O: 2.3⁸, 12, 35, 69, 115, 231, 692
mH2O: 0.7⁸, 3.5, 10.5, 21, 35, 70, 210

Absolute⁷

PSI: 30, 50, 100, 300
FtH2O: 35, 81, 196, 658
mH2O: 3.5, 10, 24, 59, 200

Units

PSI, FtH2O, inH2O, cmH2O, mmH2O, mH2O, inHg, cmHg, mmHg, Bars, mBars, kPa

Static Accuracy

± 0.05% FSO (typical)
(B.F.S.L. 20°C)

Resolution

0.0034% FS (typical)

Maximum Operating Pressure

1.1 x FS

Burst Pressure4

3.0 x FS

Compensated Range

0°C to 40°C

Resources

Videos

Manuals & Downloads

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