SonTek-IQ Series Acoustic Doppler Flow Meters

The SonTek-IQ Series Acoustic Doppler Flow Meters are ideal for monitoring flows in canals, culverts, pipes, and natural streams.

Features

  • Self-contained all-in-one design
  • Proprietary flow algorithms for irrigation canals, natural streams and pipes
  • Uses SonTek's exclusive SmartPulseHD adaptive sampling
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Overview
The SonTek-IQ Series Acoustic Doppler Flow Meters are ideal for monitoring flows in canals, culverts, pipes, and natural streams. Four velocity beams profile water velocity along both the length and width of the channel, to ensure the best possible coverage and most accurate representation of the velocity field. The built-in pressure sensor and vertical acoustic beam work in tandem to measure water level. Simply input the channel geometry using the intuitive SonTek-IQ software and you are outputting flow data in minutes.

Mechanics
Capable of working both in man-made as well as natural channels, the SonTek-IQ can collect flow (area-velocity) and volume data in as little as 8 cm (3 in) of water. Its five-beam pulsed Doppler design is Modbus, SDI-12, RS232 and Analog ready. The SonTek-IQ installs with limited or no earthworks. With the SonTek-IQ, expect to get quality data for quality decision-making.

The SonTek-IQ Standard, the SonTek-IQ Plus and SonTek-IQ Pipe all operate at 3 MHz. The Standard model works in depths up to 1.5 m (5 ft), while the Plus and Pipe models are ideal for water depths up to 5m (16 ft). The SonTek-IQ Plus/Pipe also incorporates advanced post-processing functions, providing deeper insight into your flow and volume data. All models use SonTek's proprietary algorithm SmartPulseHD.

Benefits

  • Self-contained all-in-one design
  • Proprietary flow algorithms for irrigation canals, natural streams and pipes
  • Uses SonTek's exclusive SmartPulseHD adaptive sampling
  • Self-calibrating water level using vertical acoustic beam and pressure
  • Standard package includes the SonTek-IQ, IQ software, easy mounting hardware, cable, adaptor and power supply
Questions & Answers
Will the SonTek-IQ series acoustic doppler flow meter work in an underwater cave to measure total discharge? Are there minimum/maximum cave dimension limits?
This instrument is designed to measure level and velocity in man-made or natural channels, pipes or streams between 8 cm (3 inches) and 5 m (16 ft) deep. If the dimensional area is known and input in the software, then the instrument can also calculate and output volumetric flow. Full specifications can be found in the product brochure: https://www.fondriest.com/pdf/sontek-iq_spec.pdf
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