ADS Environmental Services FlowShark QR 775002 A4 User Manual
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ADS FlowShark Manual
Internal Power
A and B series monitors: Two 12-volt alkaline battery
packs operating in parallel
BG monitors: One 12-volt alkaline battery pack
powering the monitor and one 12-volt alkaline battery
pack powering the wireless modem.
Battery
Configurations
and Battery Life
Monitor Battery Life Matrix (months)-Weekly Collects
Sample Rate => 5 minutes, 15 minutes
FlowShark AL => 6, 18
FlowShark AG => 4, 12
FlowShark AS (stand alone) => 6, 18
FlowShark BL => 3, 9
FlowShark BG => 1.5, 4.5.
Radio Battery Life – Weekly Collects (BG monitors
only )
2 – 3 months. Actual battery life will vary depending on
operating temperature and frequency of
communications. Higher capacity battery options will
be available in the future.
External Power
Option
Requires an external DC power source running
between 12 volts at 1.2 amperes of continuous current
Connectors
U.S. MIL-C-26482 series 1, for environmental sealing,
with gold-plated contacts
Inputs and
Outputs
• Ultrasonic depth sensor input
• Doppler velocity sensor input
• Pressure depth sensor input
• Sampler output/rain gauge input
• External power input
• SCADA 4-20 mA I/O or MODBUS
• Communication (telemetry or serial cable)
• Antenna (GPRS wireless)
• Air pressure valve (for testing purposes only)
Note: Inputs/Outputs (number and type) supported
will vary on the model FlowShark ordered.