Continuous Level
SmartSonic SmartSonic

SmartSonic is for continuous non-contact level measuring and monitoring of tanks, bins, and silos. The SmartSonic system features a variety of ultrasonic transmitters and broad processor capabilities that provide remote display and full communication solutions. This plug-and-play design allows us to build a solution that matches your exact needs and is fully scalable for future expansion.

The new SmartSonic transmitter features high efficiency, narrow beam design technology using a wide frequency bandwidth to enhance operation in difficult applications. The transmitter performs particularly well in harsh environments where vessel temperatures vary.

Also, SmartSonic uses smart signal processing to eliminate unwanted echoes from tank walls, standpipes, and other tank structures that often cause error readings by other ultrasonic devices.

Features:

  • Modular design - Configurable for a number of transmitters, relays, current loops, PC, and PLC interfaces
  • Various voltage options - Ultrasonic transmitters can be powered with 12 to 30 VDC or 110/230 VAC
  • Push-button calibration - Full and empty tank distance can be set with a simple push of a button
  • Temperature compensation - Built-in temperature sensor automatically compensates for temperature changes, ensuring consistent accuracy
  • Optional RS-232/485 communications - Interfaces directly to a PC allowing for data collection, parameter changes, and transmitter diagnostics

Principle of Operation: An acoustic pulse is transmitted from the SmartSonics sensor face. The pulse travels to the surface being monitored and is reflected off this surface back to the sensor face. The time of flight is divided by 2 and converted to an output signal directly proportional to the material level. The transmitter can be programmed to simply send a 4-20 mA analog output signal directly to an existing control system or send data to a PC running a SmartSonic's calibration/data logging program using RS-485 communications.

Specifications

Smart Bob II

The new SmartBob II is the smartest, toughest, and most cost effective remote inventory sensor on the market. The new robust design of the SmartBob II Remote will provide years of maintenance free service in vessels up to 150 feet.

  • Level measurement system based on proven and reliable principle of operation
  • Minimal field wiring design reduces installation and expenses
  • Wireless Data Communication available
  • No field calibration or adjustment
  • Stronger, more robust mechanical design for difficult applications
  • Industry's strongest cable/motor design
  • Unsurpassed cable cleaning system
  • Completely sealed, strong and lightweight molded Polycarbonate housing
  • Explosion-proof enclosure — Class II, Groups E, F, & G
  • Sensor interface choices include:
    • Powerful Windows® based software program
    • Simple push button console
    • ActiveX Control
    • Remote Start Unit with 4 to 20 mA output
  • System capable of supervising 1 to 128 vessels
  • Variety of probe design for solids, slurries, and liquid applications
  • Measurement Range: up to 150 feet
  • Two year warranty

The SmartBob II design combines technological advances and common sense to give you the strongest and smartest cable-based inventory measuring system on the market. It will provide you with years of trouble-free service in vessels up to 150 feet. SmartBob II can be configured to meet your specific application. It can provide you with the most cost effective and easy to implement solution for maximizing your inventory control.

Specifications | Principle of Operation | SBC Push Button Console | IMS Software Program | Remote Start Unit

Continuous levels - SmartBob II
Continuous levels - SmartWave SmartWave

The SmartWave is a very accurate, noiseless and self-adjusting pulse radar transmitter for distances up to 100 feet. The SmartWave adjusts microwave pulse amplitude and its width to a target distance and target reflection properties. The receiver changes its sensitivity with the amplitude of received echoes. In addition, the unit analyzes the shapes of the received echoes and eliminates the ones coming from tank walls, standpipes and other obstructions. These features allow the SmartWave to track any wanted target from the tip of the rod antenna to the bottom of the tank, regardless of the tank shape or environmental conditions.

Any build up on the rod antenna does not deteriorate the performance of the radar probe. Our radar does not have any mismatch between resonator and transceiver. This eliminates problems when a target is close to the antenna and gives optimal performance of the radar.

The SmartWave Transmitter also features a low dialectic mode. In this mode SmartWave will ignore echoes from tank bottoms with material present and it will increase its transmit energy and sensitivity of the receiver until it will detect echoes from surfaces of the low dielectric materials. SmartWave in this mode will work with dielectrics around 2 and higher.

Features:

  • Low noise
  • Accurate and reliable
  • High sensitivity
  • Self-adjusting amplitude and width of microwave pulse
  • Low material dialectric setting
  • Easy two point push-button calibration
  • Output 4 to 20 mA signal
  • Optional RS-232 or RS-485 communications
  • Uniform polar pattern
  • No mounting influence

Specifications | Principle of Operation