Solinst Levelogger 5 Water Level Loggers
Features
- Single-eye optical interface - easier to clean, more scratch-resistant
- Increased memory: 150,000 sets of data
- Double o-ring seals for increased leakage protection
- Free ground shipping
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Multiparameter Testing
The Solinst Levelogger 5 combines a pressure sensor, temperature detector, 10-year lithium battery, and datalogger, sealed within a 22mm x 160mm (7/8" x 6.3") stainless steel housing with a corrosion-resistant coating baked-on using polymerization technology.
Hastelloy Pressure Sensor
The Levelogger 5 measures absolute pressure using a Hastelloy pressure sensor and offers high resolution and an accuracy of 0.05% FS. Readings are stable in extreme pressure and temperature conditions. The Hastelloy sensor can withstand 2 times over-pressure without permanent damage. Combined with the durable coating inside and out, the Levelogger 5 has high corrosion and abrasion resistance in harsh environments.
Protective Design
The logger uses a Faraday cage design, which protects against power surges or electrical spikes caused by lightning. Its durable maintenance-free design, high accuracy and stability, make the Levelogger 5 the most reliable instrument for long-term, continuous water level recording.
Level Sensor: Piezoresistive Silicon with Hastelloy Sensor
Accuracy: ± 0.05% FS (Barologger 5: ± 0.05 kPa)
Stability of Readings: Superior, low noise
Resolution: 0.002% FS to 0.0006% FS
Units of Measure: m, cm, ft., psi, kPa, bar, ºC. ºF (Barologger 5: psi, kPa, mbar, ºC, ºF)
Normalization: Automatic Temperature Compensation
Temp. Comp. Range: 0º to 50ºC (Barologger 5: -10 to +50ºC)
Temperature Sensor: Platinum Resistance Temperature Detector (RTD)
Temp. Sensor Accuracy: ± 0.05ºC
Temp. Sensor Resolution: 0.003°C
Battery Life: 10 Years – based on 1 reading/minute
Clock Accuracy (typical): ± 1 minute/year (-20ºC to 80ºC)
Operating Temperature: -20ºC to 80ºC
Maximum # Readings: 150,000 sets of readings
Memory Mode: Slate and Continuous
Communication: Optical high-speed: USB, SDI-12 57,600 bps with USB
Size: 22 mm x 160 mm (7/8" x 6.3")
Weight: 166 grams (5.9 oz)
Corrosion Resistance: Baked-on coating using polymerization technology (inside and out)
Other Wetted Materials: Delrin®, Viton®, 316L stainless steel, Hastelloy, PFAS-free PTFE coating
Sampling Modes: Linear, Event & User-Selectable with Repeat Mode, Future Start, Future Stop, Real-Time View
Measurement Rates: 1/8 sec to 99 hrs
Barometric Compensation: Software Wizard and one Barologger 5 in local area (approx. 30 km/20 miles radius)
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