SonTek-IQ Flow Velocity in 3D
The SonTek-IQ uses a custom flow algorithm derived from hundreds of field measurements to output volume, flow, level and velocity in small channels
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Four velocity beams profile velocity in 3-D (both vertically and horizontally) and one beam measures level to ensure a complete measurment of the velocity field.
- Flow / volume in 8cm of water
- Accuracy +/- 1% of measured velocity, +/- 0.5cm/s
- 5-beam pulsed Doppler design
- Up to 100 cells
- MODBUS / SDI-12 / RS232 ready
- Instals with limited or no earthworks
- Data you can make decisions on
| Velocity Measurement |
Sampling Range* |
SonTek-IQ plus 0.08-5.0m |
SonTek-IQ 0.08-1.5m |
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| Number of cells | Up to 100 | 1 | ||
| Cell Size | 2cm-10cm | Dynamic integrated cell | ||
| Vertical Beam Range | 0.05-5.0m | 0.05-1.5m | ||
| Advanced Data Reprocessing | Yes | N/A | ||
| Increased Number of Data Fields | Yes | N/A | ||
| Velocity Measurement | Velocity Range | ±5m/s | ||
| Resolution | 0.0001m/s | |||
| Accuracy | ±1% of measured velocity, ±0.5cm/s | |||
| Water Level | Pressure Sensor Range | ±10m | ||
| Pressure Sensor Accuracy | 0.1% of full scale | |||
| Water Level Accuracy | 0.1% of measured depth or ±0.003m, whichever is greater |
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| Power | Input | 7-15VDC | ||
| Consumption* | 0.5-1.0W (0.02 when idle) | |||
| Acoustics | Acoustic Frequency | 3.0MHz | ||
| (2) Along-Axis Beams | 25° off vertical axis, along axis of channel | |||
| (2) Skew Beams* | 60° off vertical axis and 60° off center of channel | |||
| Communications | RS232, SDI-12, Modbus | |||
| Data Storage* | 4GB (approximately 1-yr) | |||
| Operating Temperature | -5 to 60° C | |||
| Temperature Sensor | Yes | |||
| Tilt Sensor | Yes | |||
*Refer to the SonTek-IQ brochure for specific details regarding these parameters.