Water Flow Monitoring

The Starlog companion software allows a user to define the stream, channel or pipe profile, so that the velocity and depth readings can be converted to a true flow reading
Starflow contains a micrologger with 512kB of memory; enough for 250,000 measurements. It will acquire instantaneous, maximum, minimum and averaged readings. Furthermore, Starflow is equipped with the SDI-12 communications facility, intelligent battery supervision, and an interface to a telemetry system, such as Neon.

The unit also connects to an SDI-12 Data Recorder as a slave or it can be an SDI-12 Data Recorder master to which other SDI-12 instruments can be connected. You will generally mount the 6526 on (or near to) the bottom of the stream, pipe or culvert where you are measuring flow, however you can also mount it on the side of larger channels.

A single cable connects the instrument to a 12VDC power source. The unit also provides a control output for initiating a water-sampling unit. The sampling control is fully programmable and can be based on flow, velocity, depth or a combination of these conditions. By connecting a rain gauge you can make a complete storm water monitoring system.

On top of this, Starflow can be paired up with the 6256LCD Starflow Liquid Crystal Display Module to display the values obtained from the most recent scan on demand. The 6526LCD is packaged in a compact weatherproof polycarbonate enclosure, fitted with pre-wired SQL type connectors.

Another accessory used with the Starflow is the 6702S-LCD. It consists of a polycarbonate enclosure containing battery mounting plate, three connectors and a LCD display. The display shows the current Starflow measurements. You can connect directly to an instrument and computer / external power supply (using a 6603D-SDI cable assembly) via these input/output connectors.
A Neon remote terminal or module can be housed within the enclosure as well.