Water Sensor - Reliable Detection of water leakage and water intrusion
The AKCP water detector is an advanced microprocessor based design capable of detecting distilled water. Previously we used a spotWater detector that was purchased from a security distributor.
During a rollout to a large nationwide customer we found that they did not always operate correctly. In Seattle Washington the units failed to alarm even when immersed in water.It turns out that the typical spotWater detectors use a technology where they measure the "resistance" of the water. This resistance depends upon the presence of electrolytes in the water.
Detection
The water in Seattle was too clean, therefore the resistance was too high and the typical spotWater detector would not work. Our spotWater Detector is an exclusive design capable of detecting the presence of even distilled water. The spotWater detector contains microprocessor controlled capacitance measuring circuitry. This is far more precise than standard commercially available spotWater detectors which measure the resistance of water. The resistance of water can vary depending upon the impurities in the water.
Normal resistance type monitors are unable to detect the presence of distilled water due to its high resistance. The entire circuit is encased in epoxy allowing the spotWater detector to function while submerged in water. The SP2 will retain any error condition until it is read via an snmp get. Therefore if a spotWater detector encounters a critical condition at any time it will report that condition before it returns to a normal state. The spotWater Detector detects water leaks and flooding with a WET/DRY indication in software. SNMP polling via snmp get is available. Web browser interface available.
When an alarm condition is activated the description and location of the fault can be sent via an email or SNMP trap on the sensorProbe.
AKCP spotWater Detector
The spot water detector is an advanced microprocessor based design capable of detecting distilled water. Standard water detectors are unable to detect distilled water and water with other impurities due to them using a resistance type circuit.
from 125,00 Euro*
Monitoring System 100 III - buy now
The advanced monitoring system 100 III is the entry level model of the high-end surveillance systems from Didactum. This monitoring appliance is designed and manucactured within the EU. The engineering and support of the Didactum monitoring systems are located in Germany.
from 239,00 Euro*
Specifications of AKCP water sensor
- Measurement range: wet / dry (-20 ° C to 60 ° C)
- Waterproof Case
- No maintenance required
- Accuracy: can detect distilled / deionized water
- Sensor Type: microprocessor technology to measure the capacitance of water resistance.
- Cable: CAT5 / RJ-45 connector
- Power is supplied by AKCP monitoring device
- Auto Sense function
- Disconnect alert
- OID for NMS-integration