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1.
Edge of river/stream/lake embankment.
2.
Side of boat/vessel.
3.
Mounted within a stilling well off stream from main flow.
4.
Mounted within drainage channels/pipes.
5.
Suspended from dam walls or floating pontoon.
6.
Sensor anchored to bed of lake/stream.
The sensor is anchored or held in position or located so it is not subject to any movement during normal
operations.
Sensor is protected from direct sunlight to avoid high temperature fluctuations
Sensor is protected against high turbulence and possible debris loading during flow events
Care should be taken with installation and field servicing to ensure the cable is not subjected to persistent
pulling snagging or severe compression. Cyclic loading of the cable should also be avoided through careful
sensor deployment. Additional stilling wells or mounting brackets may be required to prevent sensor
movement which may cause long term cable movement. Where cable runs are required which may be
subject to environmental effects (heat, water movement, sunlight, flood debris etc.) it is advisable to protect
the sensor cable inside a slightly larger diameter conduit such as PVC, steel or polyethylene. This also allows
the sensor cable to be pulled out – should a sensor change-over be required at the site. Maximum cable runs
up to several hundred meters are possible without affecting electrical signals. The maximum cable length is
dependent on the capability of the com port of the computer. Most computers should be capable of driving
a 150 to 200m cable length.
1.
Edge of river/stream/lake embankment.
2.
Side of boat/vessel.
3.
Mounted within a stilling well off stream from main flow.
4.
Mounted within drainage channels/pipes.
5.
Suspended from dam walls or floating pontoon.
6.
Sensor anchored to bed of lake/stream.
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