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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

  • High sampling rate of 10 samples per second allows accurate wave analysis

  • Measurement accuracy ± 2 mm

  • Supports a variety of communication interfaces

  • Easy installation above the water surface

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Applications

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  • Tide gauge monitoring

  • Coastal wave intensity analysis

  • Detection of waves on open sea platforms

  • Harbor and mariculture condition observation

  • Hurricane wave intensity tracking on coastal structures

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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 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

Smpling Frequency                    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

Interface

Serial Interface                 1 x serial RS-485 half-duplex
                                                   1 x serial RS-232 (two wire interface)

Serial Baud Rate                9600 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

Mechanical Drawing

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Downloads

Documents

Software

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