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The SonTek-IQ Plus is ideal for water depths up to 5m (16 ft). The SonTek-IQ Plus incorporates advanced postprocessing functions, providing deeper insight into your flow and volume data.
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Ideal for monitoring flows in canals, culverts, pipes, and natural
streams, the SonTek-IQ starts with a custom flow algorithm derived from
hundreds of field measurements. Four velocity beams profile water
velocity in 3-D – both vertically and horizontally – ensuring complete
coverage of the velocity field. The built-in pressure sensor and
vertical acoustic beam work in tandem to measure water level. Simply
input the channel geometry using the intuitive SonTek-IQ software and
you are outputting flow data in minutes.
Capable
of working both in man-made as well as natural channels, the SonTek-IQ
can collect flow (area-velocity) and volume data in as little as 8 cm (3
in) of water. Its five-beam pulsed Doppler design is Modbus, SDI-12,
RS232 and Analog ready. Even better news – the SonTek-IQ installs with
limited or no earthworks. With the SonTek-IQ, expect to get quality data
for quality decision making.
The SonTek-IQ Plus and SonTek-IQ Pipe
all operate at 3 MHz. The Plus and Pipe are ideal for water depths up to 5m
(16 ft). The SonTek-IQ Plus/Pipe also incorporates advanced
post-processing functions, providing deeper insight into your flow and
volume data. All models use SonTek’s proprietary algorithm SmartPulseHD.
| Application1 | Regular Canals | Open Channels | Pipes & Culverts |
| Acoustics Beams — Along-Axis (2) | 25° off vertical axis, along axis of channel | 25° off vertical axis, along axis of channel | 25° off vertical axis, along axis of channel |
| Acoustics Beams — Skew (2) | 60° off vertical and 60° off center axis of channel | 60° off vertical and 60° off center axis of channel | 37° off vertical and 45° off center axis of channel |
| Velocity — Sampling Range | 0.05 – 1.5 m | 0.16 – 5 ft | 0.05 – 5.0 m | 0.16 – 16 ft | 0.05 – 5.0 m | 0.16 – 16 ft |
| Number of cells | 1 | Up to 100 | Up to 100 |
| Cell Size | Dynamic integrated | 2 cm – 10 cm | 0.8 – 4 in | 2 cm – 10 cm | 0.8 – 4 in |
| Velocity — Range | ±5 m/s | 16 ft/s | ±5 m/s | 16 ft/s | ±5 m/s | 16 ft/s |
| Velocity — Resolution | 0.0001 m/s | 0.0003 ft/s | 0.0001 m/s | 0.0003 ft/s | 0.0001 m/s | 0.0003 ft/s |
| Velocity — Accuracy | ±1% of measured velocity, ±0.5 cm/s | 0.2 in/s | ±1% of measured velocity, ±0.5 cm/s | 0.2 in/s | ±1% of measured velocity, ±0.5 cm/s | 0.2 in/s |
| Advanced Data Reprocessing | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Increased Number of Data Fields | N/A | Yes | Yes |
| Vertical Beam Range2 | 0.05 – 1.5 m | 0.2 – 5 ft | 0.05 – 5.0 m | 0.2 – 16 ft | 0.05 – 5.0 m | 0.2 – 16 ft |
| Water Level Accuracy | 0.1% of measured depth or ±0.003 m (0.01 ft), whichever is greater | 0.1% of measured depth or ±0.003 m (0.01 ft), whichever is greater | 0.1% of measured depth or ±0.003 m (0.01 ft), whichever is greater |
| Pressure — Range3 | 30 m | 98 ft; 42 psi | 30 m | 98 ft; 42 psi | 30 m | 98 ft; 42 psi |
| Pressure — Accuracy | 0.1% of full scale | 0.1% of full scale | 0.1% of full scale |
| Communications | RS232, SDI-12, Modbus, Analog (via optional Flow Display) | RS232, SDI-12, Modbus, Analog (via optional Flow Display) | RS232, SDI-12, Modbus, Analog (via optional Flow Display) |
| Data Storage | 4GB (approximately 1-yr) | 4GB (approximately 1-yr) | 4GB (approximately 1-yr) |
| Operating Temperature | -5 to 60°C | 23-140°F | -5 to 60°C | 23-140°F | -5 to 60°C | 23-140°F |
| Temperature & Tilt Sensors | Yes | Yes | Yes |
1 The SonTek-IQ Series is not IS or ATEX certified. Do not use in areas with explosion risk.
2 Water level measured primarily with vertical beam, with pressure sensor for redundancy.
3 For use in pressurized pipes. Housing rated to 42 psi.
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