Ultraflow QSD 6537 measures:
1. Flow velocity
2. Depth (Ultrasonic)
3. Temperature
4. Depth (Pressure)
5. Electrical Conductivity (EC)
6. Tilt ( the angular orientation of the instrument)
The Ultraflow QSD 6537 performs data processing and analysis each time a measurement is made. This can include rolling averaging and outlier/filter functions for Depth (ultrasonic),Velocity, Conductivity and Depth (Pressure)
Flow Velocity Measurement
For Velocity Ultraflow QSD 6537 uses Continuous Mode Doppler. To detect water velocity, an ultrasonic signal is transmitted into the water flow and echoes (reflections) returned from particles suspended in the water flow are received and analysed to extract the Doppler shift (velocity). The transmission is continuous and simultaneous with the returned signal reception. During a measurement cycle Ultraflow QSD 6537 emits a continuous signal and measures signals returning from scatterers anywhere and everywhere along the beam. These are resolved to a mean velocity that can be related to a channel flow velocity at suitable sites. The receiver in the instrument detects reflected signals and those signals are analysed using digital signal processing techniques.
Water Depth Measurement – Ultrasonic
For Depth measurement Ultraflow QSD 6537 uses Time-of-Flight (ToF) Ranging. This involves transmitting a burst of ultrasonic signal upwards to the surface of the water and measuring the time taken for the echo from the surface to be received by the instrument. The distance (water depth) is proportional to the transit time and the speed of sound in water (corrected for temperature and density) The maximum ultrasonic depth measurement is limited to 5m
Water Depth Measurement – Pressure
Sites where the water contains large amounts of debris or air bubbles may be unsuited for ultrasonic depth measurement. These sites are better suited to using pressure to determine the water depth.Pressure based depth measurement may also be applicable to sites where the instrument cannot be located on the floor of the flow channel or it cannot be mounted horizontally. Ultraflow QSD 6537 is fitted with a 2 bars absolute pressure sensor. The sensor is located on the bottom face of the instrument and utilises a temperature compensated digital pressure sensing element.
Where depth pressure sensors are used the atmospheric pressure variation will cause errors in the indicated depth. This is corrected by subtracting the atmospheric pressure from the measured depth pressure. A barometric pressure sensor is required to do this. A pressure compensation module has been built into the Calculator DOF6000 which will then automatically compensate for the atmospheric pressure variations ensuring an accurate depth measurement is achieved. This enables Ultraflow QSD 6537 to report actual water depth (pressure) instead of barometric pressure plus water head.
Temperature
A solid state temperature sensor is used to measure the water temperature. The speed of sound in water and its conductivity is affected by temperature. The instrument uses the measured temperature to automatically compensate for this variation.
Electrical Conductivity (EC)
Ultraflow QSD 6537 is equipped with the capacity to measure the conductivity of the water. A linear four electrode configuration is used to make the measurement. A small current is passed through the water and the voltage developed by this current is measured. The instrument uses these values to calculate the raw uncorrected conductivity.Conductivity is dependent on the temperature of the water. The instrument uses the measured temperature to compensate the returned conductivity value. Both raw or temperature compensated conductivity values are available.
Accelerometer
Ultraflow QSD 6537 has an integral accelerometer sensor to measure the inclination of the instrument. The sensor returns the roll and pitch angle of the sensor (in degrees). This information can be useful in ensuring the installation position of the sensor is correct and for determining if the instrument has moved (bumped or washed away) during post installation inspection.
Post time: Mar-11-2022