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Remote Water Monitoring

Remote Water Monitoring: Keeping Water Systems Connected.

Remote water monitoring is crucial for protecting a critical resource. From managing remote reservoirs and pumping stations, environmental monitoring and flood alerting systems, the ability to use telemetry via wireless communications is now standard practice.

Remote water monitoring systems using sensors to collect information, such as water level, pressure, flow, pollution levels and pump status, transmit over wireless networks.

However, even the best monitoring equipment depends on a stable wireless connection.  Whether using cellular, LoRWAN or other wireless networks, a poorly installed or unsuitable antenna leads to ineffective communications including weak signal, intermittent connections or costly return site visits.

This is where our team at EAD Antennas can help.

We supply a range of antennas ideal for water monitoring applications, helping engineers and installers deploy the right antenna for each installation.

For remote installations, we consider factors including such as antenna gain, frequency range, cable length and mounting location which are critical in arriving at the correct antenna for the job. Getting these details right can help maximise signal reliability and keep monitoring systems working when they are needed most.

Whether monitoring a water tank on a farm, a pumping station, an industrial water system or a remote reservoir, dependable wireless connectivity can provide valuable real-time information without requiring unnecessary site visits.

A good antenna installation is often only a small part of the remote water monitoring system, but it can make a big difference to its reliability and effectiveness. Whether it is a surface-mount antenna for manholes or an antenna for pole-mounting, we have a solution.

If you’re designing or maintaining a remote water monitoring system and need help selecting a good and dependable antenna, we can help you in choosing the right one for your installation. Contact us for help today.

 

Compact wall-mount antennas

Compact wall-mount antennas can address many applications

Compact wall-mount antennas based on EAD’s popular WCO product range offer flexible and discreet waterproof, outdoor antenna solutions for access to VHF, UHF, cellular and WiFi networks. Built on a common platform with a robust UV-resistant, weatherproof sheath, the WCO-XXX-WMB antennas offer effective RF performance coupled with a reliable long-lasting mechanical design.

This antenna is terminated in a N-Female connector and is mounted onto a stainless steel L-bracket. The WCO-XXX-WMB compact wall-mount antennas can be bundled with BWL195, RF240 and RF400 low loss cables to offer a customised solution for your application.

Variants of the WCO WMB antennas include:

WCO-169-WMB – 169 MHz wall-mount omni antenna for 169 MHz unlicensed frequency band applications

WCO-433-WMB – 433 MHz wall-mount omni antenna designed for 433 MHz ISM unlicensed bands

WCO-450-WMB – 450-470 MHz wall-mount omni antenna ideal for LTE 450 or 459 MHz applications

WCO-868-WMB- 868 MHz wall-mount omni for 868 MHz ISM bands

WCO-915-WMB – 902-928 MHz wall-mount omni antenna for 915 MHz ISM bands.

WCO-2400-WMB – 2.4 GHz wall-mount omni antenna for WiFi applications

Other VHF, UHF or frequency specific versions can be designed on request subject to minimum order quantities.

The WCO-433-WMB can be purchased online via the Connex webshop.

For more information, please contact us.

quad band GSM stub antenna

Targan – durable quad band GSM stub antenna

The Targan antenna is a quad band GSM stub antenna and the antennas in the Targan ranged are designed as cost-effective externally mounted stub antennas. There are two options a right-angle or straight antenna. The Targan is offered in either dual-band or quad band cellular and/or GSM models. Housed in a robust rigid sheath, the Targan is the most durable stub antenna available today.

Each Targan antenna has a SMA Male connector for attachment to the wireless device. The Targan is ideal in fixed telemetry devices using cellular and GSM frequencies where internal antennas are unsuitable. A FME-Female straight and right angle version of the Targan is also available.