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ToughSonic REMOTE 50 Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor - U50-REMOTE Series

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• Optimum Range: 33 ft. (10 m)
• Max Range: 50 feet (15.2 m)
• Deadband: Typ. < 11 in. (303 mm)
• Temperature: -40 to 158 ℉ (-40 to 70 ℃)
• Data Output: Modbus, ASCII streaming, specials
• Humidity: 0 to 100% operating
• Type 316 stainless steel housing.
• Sealed epoxy potting for immersion protection.
• Ruggedized piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer, potted in place.
• UV resistant, potted-in, 4-wire cable.

Model Number: U50-REMOTE Series
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ToughSonic REMOTE 50 Level Sensor
Level & Distance Data Collection for Remote Monitoring

The ToughSonic REMOTE 50 is a remote liquid level sensor with a maximum range of 50 feet (15.2 meters). This digital sensor is designed for accuracyUltrasonic sensor stainless steel housing and long-term durability in remote monitoring applications. With a stainless steel housing, full epoxy potting and IP68 rating, it operates in the harshest climates. It comes equipped with Senix Lightning Guard, a system that protects both power and communications circuits from repeated electrical transients of up to 7 kilovolts. The ToughSonic REMOTE 50 uses up to 20% less energy than the ToughSonic 50. It is fully configurable with SenixVIEW software. This sensor is mounted on bridges, piers and tanks all over the world in mission-critical remote level monitoring applications.

ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors are built Tough with:
• Type 316 stainless steel housing.
• Sealed epoxy potting for wet and dirty applications.
• Ruggedized piezoelectric ultrasonic transducer, potted in place.
• Surge protection 75% stronger than IEC-61000-4-5.
• UV resistant, potted-in, 4-wire cable.

ToughSonic ultrasonic sensors are built Smart with:
• SenixVIEW configuration and analysis software controls more than 60 performance parameters and dozens of viewing, analysis and maintenance options.
• Addressable Modbus RTU.
• ASCII or phased high-speed, multi-sensor data collection for special applications.

U50-REMOTE Series Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor Some Example Applications:
• Irrigation control
• Open channel flow
• Flood monitoring
• Agricultural machine control
• Liquid tank networks
• SCADA* level sensing
(*Supervisory Control and Data Acquisition)

U50-REMOTE Series Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor Specifications

Optimum Range *	33 ft. (10 m)	Max Range *	50 feet (15.2 m)
Deadband	Typ. < 11 in. (303 mm)	Beam Width	6° ±1°off axis @ -3db
Case Material	316 stainless steel	Configuration	Stored in sensor's non-volatile memory
Temperature	-40 to 158 ℉ (-40 to 70 ℃)	Data Output	Modbus, ASCII streaming, specials
Humidity	0 to 100% operating	Transducer	50 kHz, Ruggedized Piezoelectric
Compensation	Selectable temperature compensation	Protection	NEMA-4X, NEMA-6P, IP68
Data Resolution	0.0135 in. (0.344 mm) per count	Adjustment	SenixVIEW PC Software
Repeatability	Nominal 0.2% of range @ constant temp. Affected by target, distance, environment
Update Rate	5 Hz (200 ms), SenixVIEW adjustable; also affected by SenixVIEW filter selections
Modbus Protocol	Modbus RTU, 9600 to 115200 baud, 8 data bits, 1 stop, no parity
ASCII Protocol	Five ASCII distance characters followed by Carriage Return; for single sensor connections only
RS-485 Networks	From 1 to 32 sensors can operate in an addressable multi-drop network
Ready time	< 1 second after power application
Cable	2m standard length, potted into sensor body, PUR with shield and drain, other lengths available
Conformance	CE, RoHS, Surge protection exceeds IEC 61000-4-5
Target Requirements
Objects	Detects liquid surface, flat or curved objects. Surface must reflect ultrasound to sensor
*Distance Ranges ()**	Affected by size, shape, orientation of target (sound level reflected back to sensor), environment Restrict use to Optimum Range when using over a wide range of environmental conditions
Orientation	Sensor should be oriented perpendicular to liquid surface for maximum reflection
Optical	Unaffected by target color, light, transparency or other optical characteristics

U50-REMOTE Series Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor Connections

Connection	Wire	Description
Power ()**	Brown	10-30 VDC @ 55 mA max;Typical 36 mA @ 24 VDC
Ground	Blue	Power & interface common
RS-232 out RS-485-	Gray	Serial data connection (depends on model)
RS-232 in RS-485+	Yellow	Serial data connection (depends on model)

(**) Continuous measurements at default interval. Minimum 15 VDC input for optimum sensitivity.

U50-REMOTE Series Ultrasonic Water Level Sensor Part Numbers

Model Number	Description
U50-REMOTE-232	Sensor with serial RS-232 interface (limited to single sensor connections)
U50-REMOTE-485	Sensor with serial RS-485 interface (allows addressable multi-sensor networks)
also offers interconnection, communications, mounting, and display components