Sewer Level Monitoring

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Sewer Level Monitoring
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Sewer Level Monitoring Solution

• Detect overflow events
• Prevent environmental disasters and health
  hazards
• Reduce maintenance costs send a team to the
  exact location at the right time
• Plan for the long term
• Analyze pipe usage patterns and determine if new
  lines are required
• Manage an efficient and focused sewer maintenance
  plan
• Estimate flow and flow totalization (volume) with
  Manning Equation
• Quantify industrial flows into the public
  infrastructure
• Requires one-time or seasonal calibration

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Field Sensor - GaugerGSM
Unique Integration of Ultrasonic Cellular
Technologies

• GPRS (data) over GSM cellular transmitter
• Adaptive reporting interval depending on threat
  level
• No need for custom radio infrastructure or
  frequency licenses

• Ultrasonic level sensor, non-contact and no
  moving parts for long life
• Range up to 8 meter deep sewers.
• ATEX / IECEx Intrinsic Safe models available

Unified or split configurations
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Robust Two-Part Sewer Solution
Installation Split Configuration Kit
Autonomous kit no road digging
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Robust Two-Part Sewer Solution
IP68 external enclosure located just beneath
manhole cover
Mechanical Protection Highlights
Dual IP68 protected electronics
Seal protected but easily accessible battery pack
Pesticide cable conduit
IP68 / PVDF sensor unit resistant to aggressive
chemicals.
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Views from under the ground
GaugerNET Highlights

• Online current views for each sewer site
• measured level, temperature, calculated Manning
  flow
• Online site health status (Vin, RSSI)
• One year time logs for trend analysis
• Immediate e-mail alerts
• Tailored periodic reports (week, month)
• Map location overall project views
• Use standard browser anywhere-anytime

Weekly sewer level trends
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Alternative Three-Part Sewer Solution
For Non Aggressive Sites / No Overflow Threats

• Recommended arm material SS 316
• In non-aggressive domestic sites
• SS 304 is a lower cost option

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Communication Architecture for
GaugerGSM and GaugerNET
GPRS data
Browsing and email alerts/reports
SMS Control
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GaugerNET
Supporting Charts, Tables and Map Views
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Site Examples
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Deployment

• THE LEADING sewer monitoring solution in Israel
• Installed in over 20 cities and towns across the
  country
• Backed by the Government Israel Water Authority
• Tested and installed in Italy, New Zealand, Chile
  and others..

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Summary (1)
Specification Highlights - Sensor

• Sensor type non contact ultrasonic
• Dead zone 15 cm
• Range up to 8.0 meter
• Seal rating IP68
• Sensor material PVDF or equivalent material for
  aggressive chemicals
• Available Data level, temperature , Manning
  based open channel flow, input voltage level and
  cellular signal strength
• Adaptive measurement and reporting intervals
• Battery lifetime of at least one year of
  operation in typical scenarios
• Communication type GPRS over GSM
• Local wired monitoring and control option plus
  remote control via SMS

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Summary (2)
Specification Highlights Monitoring Segment

• Web-based monitoring with any standard browser
  and no local installation required
• Charts and tables of level, temperature, flow,
  Voltage and RSSI
• Location map
• E-mail alerts and periodic reports
• Option for domain-parking (browse to a customer
  domain name)
• Data logging of all sites at least for one year
  (server database)
• Flexible and selectable time scale and vertical
  scale for all measurements
• Downloadable charts and tables
• Open interfaces for customer own SCADA or
  monitoring software including Modbus TCP
  interface

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Solid Applied Technologies

• Israeli manufacturer of ultrasonic level meters
  and remote monitoring solutions
• Operating worldwide for more than 10 years