Continuous measurement of the snow-water-equivalent (SWE)
The snow scales SSG-2 is a measuring device, which measures the snow water equivalent (SWE) of the snow pack with a high level of precision and reliability. The installation is quick and easy. The fact that there is no anti-freeze needed makes the system environmentally friendly.
Features and advantages
Environmentally friendly: no antifreeze liquid needed
Minimization of the ice bridging effects through an extra-large measuring surface
Perforated plates: optimal thermal flow between ground and sensor and melt water run-off
Stable, durable aluminium construction
No preparation of the measuring site is necessary
Easy system integration
Measuring range: 1,000 / 2,000 / 3,000 mm SWE
Many interfaces: SDI-12, RS-485 (ASCII and MODBUS, 4-20mA
Precise and relaiable ice detection with contact free technology
Ice Detection Sensor to measure icing and freezing rain for various fields of application. The IDS-20 system is setting the standard for the next generation of ice detection systems. The IDS-20 is the first non-contact ice detection system which is able to measure form 0,01mm up to 80mm of ice thickness. The IDS-20 system is an extremely flexible system to cope with different situations and applications. The system contains of a central controller and three different sensors. The sensors have different measurement ranges and applications. There are two cube sensors for icing measurement and icing detection for two different measurement ranges. Therefore, the IDS-Cube 1 sensor has a measurement range of 0,01mm until 1mm and is for the recognition of extremely fine ice layers and icing events. The design of the IDS-Cube 5 sensor is to recognize ice layers and icing events from 0,1 mm up to 5 mm. Additionally there is a rod sensor which is designed to measure the total ice thickness thru out the season or year. The measuring range of the IDS-Rod sensor is form 1mm up to 80mm. The IDS-system design is made to be used with one sensor or up to max two IDS-sensors at the same time.
Precise snow depth measurement by means of ultrasonic technology
The USH-9 is an ultrasonic sensor for the precise, continuous and non-contact recording of snow depths. The robust design, a special ultrasonic head as well as an extremely low energy consumption makes the USH-9 a very suitable system for extreme weather conditions and so for alpine and high alpine terrain.
Features and advantages
Continuous and non-contact measurement
Reliable sensor for extreme environmental conditions and high alpine employment
Robust, sealed and therefore maintenance free ceramic membrane with protective shield against ice and snow
High level of accuracy thanks to the integrated temperature compensation and filtering of snow and rainfall using intelligent spectrum analysis
Energy-saving operation through sleep modus, ideal for solar-powered measuring stations
Mobile discharge measurement system for turbulent rivers with unknow cross-section profile - fluorescence Tracer
The discharge measurement is performed by using the well-established tracer-dilution method and is especially suitable for high volumes of water. The system can be deployed in turbulent rivers, creeks or waters for which data regarding the cross-section profile are not available or unknown. It is used a fluorescent material as tracer. After insertion of a known amount of tracer material two optical fluorescence probes automatically determine the discharge. This way high plausibility and accurate results can be guaranteed.
Features and advantages
Simple, mobile discharge measurement
Reliable results even without knowledge and independent of the cross-section profile
Suitable for fast-flowing, turbulent waters or where access is limited
Applied especially with water amounts of several m³/s
Environmentally friendly, harmless for water
Discharge values immediately available
Easy transmission of measurement data form the sensor to receiving device via Bluetooth
Convenient receiving of data on laptop
Real-time visualisation of measurement data
User-friendly guidance through the measurement by the included software TQ-Commander
Water Level Radar Sensor RL-15 / RL-35
Contact-free water level measurement
The RL-15 / RL-35 is a highly accurate measuring device to measure the surface water level without direct contact to the medium.
Features and advantages
Contact-free, maintenance free system
Measurement range: 15 m resp. 35 m
Near blanking zone: 0.5 m
High accuracy: +/- 2 mm
Compact design
Independent of environmental influences (e.g. temperature, wind)
Easy integration into existing systems
Vandalism secure design does not attract attention
Interfaces: 4 to 20 mA
Radar sensor for contact-free velocity measurement
The flow velocity sensor RG-30 has been designed for contact-free measurements of the surface flow velocity of rivers and channels by means of radar Technology.
Features and advantages
Maintenance free
No structural work is neccesary in the water
Simple integration into existing systems
No threat to the system through flooding
Low power consumption
Recognition of flow direction
Measuring range from +/- 0.10 to +/- 15 m/s (depending on the flow conditions)
Near blanking zone 0.5 m
Non-contact and fast measurement
Own measurement interval or externally triggered
Independent of environmental influences
Well proven RQ-30 discharge measurement with data logger and data transmission in compact format
Non-contact discharge measurement for open rivers and channels. - Comfortable all-in-one system with integrated data logger and 3G/4G communication.
Features and advantages
Integrated data logger (MRL-Family)
Integrated 2G/3G/4G communication
Contact free measurement, maintenance free system
No structural work is necesary in the water
No threat to the system through flooding
Low power consumption enables operation using solar cells
Recognition of flow direction
Measuring range from +/- 0.10 to +/- 15 m/s (depending on the flow conditions)
Recognition of hysteresis-effects
Measurement in backwater situations
Measures even where weed growth prevails and sensor is not affected by turbidity
Measurement in tidal waters
The discharge measurement is performed by using the well-established tracer-dilution method. The system can be deployed in turbulent rivers, creeks or waters for which data regarding the cross-section profile are not available or unknown. It is used salt (NaCl) as tracer material. After insertion of a known amount of tracer material two conductivity probes automatically determine the discharge. This way high plausibility and accurate results can be guaranteed.
Features and advantages
Simple, mobile discharge measurement
Reliable results even without knowledge and independent of the cross-section profile
Suitable for fast-flowing, turbulent waters or where access is limited
Environmentally friendly, harmless for water
Discharge values immediately available
Easy transmission of measurement data from the sensor to receiving device via Bluetooth
Convenient receiving of data on laptop
Real-time visualisation of measurement data
User-friendly guidance through the measurement by the included software TQ-Commander
Simultaneous measurement with up to four probes
Tracer material: salt (NaCl)
Probe type: conductivity probe
Compact and convenient: complete equipment securely packed in two cases
The RQ-30 is Sommer's solution for contact-free determination of discharges in rivers and open channels. With its combination of a velocity and level radar together with Sommer's modeling software RQ-Commander measuring and monitoring discharge is as comfortable and easy as it gets. Due to the contact-free design the RQ-30 is not endangered by flotsam during flood events.
The RP-30 is a mobile measurement device to measure the surface velocity profile of rivers. With this velocity information and a known cross-section profile. The included software RP-Commander calculates the actual discharge of the river.
