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Section 4
Page 95
Submerged Area Velocity Sensors
Figure 42 Placing the Sensor into the Flow
4.13 Submerged Area Velocity Sensors
Submerged Area Velocity sensors can measure level and velocity
simultaneously. A submerged pressure transducer measures level. Velocity is
measured with sound waves, using the Doppler principle. Refer to Figure 43.
Figure 43 Submerged Area Velocity Sensor
4.13.1 Programming the Submerged Area/Velocity Sensor
1. From the Main Menu, select OPTIONS > LEVEL SENSOR
2. Select Submerged Xducer using the CHANGE CHOICE soft key, then
press the
ACCEPT soft key.
3. Follow Steps1-11 in section 4.12.1 on page 91.
Velocity Sensor
Upstream PositionNormal
Velocity Sensor
Downstream Position
ManholeManhole
Velocity Measurement
Sound Waves
Submerged Depth/Velocity Sensor
Pressure Transducer for Level Measurement
(Submerged Depth/Velocity Sensor Only)