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LX-80 10 Hz Oceanographic Radar Sensor
Product Highlights
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Measurement of water level and automatic calculation of wave parameters
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High sampling rate of up to 10 samples per second allows accurate wave analysis
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Measurement accuracy ± 2 mm
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Supports a variety of communication interfaces
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Easy installation above the water surface
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Aluminum or stainless steel enclosure options
Applications
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Tide gauge monitoring
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Coastal wave intensity analysis
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Detection of waves on open sea platforms
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Harbor and mariculture condition observation
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Hurricane wave intensity tracking on coastal structures
Product Description
Geolux LX-80-15 10 Hz oceanographic radar sensor is a high sampling frequency version of the radar level sensor, which is targeted towards tidal monitoring, oceanographic, coastal and maritime applications. The level sensor uses radar technology to accurately measure the distance between the radar instrument and the surface of the water. The water level measurements are repeatedly performed up to 10 times per second. An internal wave analysis module uses these water level measurements for advanced wave analysis. Wave parameters, such as significant wave height, zero up-crossing period, crest period as well as minimum, maximum, mean and median water level are automatically calculated by the radar unit. The instrument can internally store up to 20 minutes of water level data to be used for calculation of the wave parameters. The low power consumption of the instrument, the integrated wave analysis module, small form factor and a rugged enclosure make this instrument easy to setup and use.
Detailed Specifications
General specifications
Radar Type W-band 77-81 GHz FMCW radar
Beam Angle 5°
Detection Distance 15 m / 30 m
Resolution 0.5 mm
Accuracy +/- 2 mm
Sampling Frequency 2.56 sps / 5.12 sps / 10 sps
IP Rating IP68
Electrical & Mechanical
Connector M12 circular 12 -pin
Input Voltage 9 to 27 VDC
Power Consumption operating 1.5 W; standby 0.15 W;
sleep 0.03 W; extended 0.6 W
Maximal Current < 470 mA
Temperature Range -40 °C to +85 °C (without heating or coolers)
Enclosure Dimensions Φ 65 mm x H 78 mm
Mechanical Drawing
Interface
Serial Interface 1x RS-485 + 1x RS-232, or
2x RS-485
Serial Baud Rate 300 bps to 115200 bps
Serial Protocols Modbus, GLX-NMEA
Analog Interface 4-20 mA
Other Interfaces SDI-12
Certificates
EN 61326-1:2013
ETSI EN 301 489-1
ETSI EN 301 489-3
EN 62368-1:2014+A11:2007;
EN 60950-22:2017
EN 61010-1:2010
FCC Part 15 class B
ISED RSS211