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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.

 

what antenna you need

Not sure what antenna you need? Ask EAD.

If you’re not sure what antenna you need for 4G, 5G, IoT, GNSS, or WiFi applications, talk to EAD. Across our portfolio, we have pole-mount, wall-mount, magnetic mount, rail-mount, surface-mount, enclosure mount and terminal mount antennas.

Typical applications for our antennas include:

Remote water monitoring

Wireless CCTV

Security Systems

Vehicle Telematics

Industrial Telemetry

Utility street cabinets

Leisure marine

We can assist you with making the correct antenna selection for your application. When identifying the correct antenna it is helpful to understand the following:

Frequency / technology
Radio/modem used
Indoor or outdoor
Required cable length
Connector
Mounting method
Application

Armed with this information we will endeavour to offer an antenna that is a good fit for your application from our own portfolio or one from one of our antenna partners.

Please feel free to contact us at sales@ead-ltd.com

 

 

5G MIMO omni antennas

5G MIMO omni antennas for outdoor deployments

5G MIMO omni antennas to complement 5G/router applications can be mounted outdoors. Installed on a wall, pole or in some cases a rail, these antennas offer durability and performance to help maximise signal reception.

What features are needed for outdoor MIMO antennas?

Considerations should be UV-resistant housing or radomes, waterproofing to prevent ingress of moisture and flexibility of mounting options. Additionally, consistent gain across the bands and the ability to hook up to customised low loss coaxial cables are key.

In some applications, low profile and more discreet antenna solutions are required. Therefore, the antenna radomes should be compact and aesthetically pleasing. Ease of installation is also important, antennas that can be deployed quickly and securely mean that applications can be online in short time.

Most 5G/4G routers today have multiple antenna ports – MIMO (mulitple in, multiple out). Therefore, outdoor antennas need multiple antenna elements inside to maximise functionality. Some routers have 2 antenna ports, some may have 4 or more. The three 5G MIMO omni antennas we’ll look at here, have either 2 or 4 antenna elements inside.

The LPO-Max is a 4 port, high gain, MIMO, 5G outdoor omni antenna. Housed in UV-resistant radome, the antenna can be wall, pole or rail-mounted via an optional bracket. Connecting to 5G routers, the LPO-Max supports most 5G worldwide frequencies from 600-6000 MHz. Combine with low loss cables such as RF240, to customise the installation to the requirements of the application.

The LPO6938-4P is a 4 port, medium gain 5G outdoor omni antenna. Similiar to the LPO-Max, it radome is UV-resistant and weatherproof and uses the same bracket for mounting. Its overall height is less than the LPO-Max and whilst it only supports 690-3800 MHz for 5G frequencies it is a lot more discreet, ideal where low visibility is important.

With its own bracket for wall-mounting, the LMO6138 is a 2 port 4G/5G antenna. Waterproof and housed in UV-resistant radome, the LMO6138 antenna offer robust gain across a frequency range of 600-3800 MHz. Combine with custom low loss cables to customise the installation.

Whichever of these 5G outdoor omni antennas is most suitable for your application will depend on factors such as your 5G router, mounting requirements, available cable choices, but all three are designed to give you a long-lasting and stable signal when mounting permanently outdoors.

Some of these antennas are available at the Connex webshop.

LPO-Max 5G antenna

LPO-Max 5G antenna pole mounting options

The LPO-Max 5G antenna can be wall, pole or rail-mounted via the LPO bracket. Using the LPO bracket for pole or rail-mounting, the LPO-Max can be installed either vertically or horizontally.

Ideal for leisure marine, wireless CCTV and security, commercial and industrial 5G access applications, the LPO-Max is a wideband, high performance omni antenna offering 4 antenna ports housed in one UV-resistant ASA radome.

For more information on our LPO-Max 5G antenna, please contact us.

RO600/71NFKIT 5G/4G Radome Omni

RO600/71NFKIT 5G/4G Radome Omni Dipole Antenna

The RO600/71NFKIT 5G/4G Radome Omni Antenna from Pulse is ideal for many applications including remote monitoring, private cellular networks & IOT applications. Boasting average peak gains across the bands of 617-960 MHz 2.5dBi, 1450-4200 MHz 4.0dBi and  4400-7125 MHz 4.3dBi, this antenna offers optimal performance over a wide frequency range.

Fabricated using a rugged design, with a omni-directional radiation pattern and DC-grounded element, the antenna includes Band 71 617-698MHz) and CBRS Bands 42 and 48 (3400-3700MHz). Designed to offer best in class reliability and throughput, the RO600/71NFKIT will allow users to take advantage of the high bandwidth, low-latency capabilities 5G offers.

Please contact us for pricing and lead times for the RO600/71NFKIT 5G/4G Radome Omni.

For a low profile, mobile 5G antenna check out the LP600-71DMN antenna.

LPO6938-4P-WB 5G/4G MIMO

LPO6938-4P-WB 5G/4G MIMO outdoor wall/pole omni antenna

The LPO6938-4P-WB 5G/4G MIMO compact outdoor omni antenna is designed for pole, wall or enclosure mount installations for 5G / 4G access applications. Based on our leading LPO antenna platform, this antenna is, as standard, supplied on a UV-resistant ASA mounting bracket.

Offering robust RF performance in a compact housing, the LPO6938-4P is ideal for environments where multiple antenna elements are required helping to reduce the number of physical antennas deployed in installations for 5G bonded applications, high bandwidth/ high speed networks, 5G access and high definition video deployments.

The LPO6938-4P-WB 5G/4G MIMO compact outdoor omni antenna in terminated in 4 x SMA-Male pigtails as standard and can be combined with low loss extension cables customised to suit the application. This antenna when mounted correctly on the mounting bracket or enclosure is waterproof to IP67 standard.

For a two port, dual polarised MIMO antenna covering 5G, check out the LMO6138 antenna which for customers in the UK can be purchased via the Connex webshop.

For more information on the LPO6938-4P-WB, please contact us or your local EAD distributor/reseller.

dual mount omni

DMO8684 – 868 MHz dual mount omni antenna

The DMO8684 (DMO – Dual Mount Omni) has been designed for continuous outside use and can be either pole or wall-mount using the same innovative bracket. Ideal for remote sites using ISM band frequencies including IoT networks using LoRa and Sigfox, this new 868 MHz dual mount omni antenna is a flexible solution enabling fast and clean installations.

With 4.3 dBi peak gain, the DMO8684 offers exceptional performance in a fibreglass sheath that measures approximately 500mm in length. Terminated in a N-Female connector, this outdoor 868 MHz omni antenna can be used with a variety of jumper cable types to tailor cable lengths and connectors to each individual application. It can be used with cables such as BWL195, RF240 and RF400.

The zinc plated mounting bracket supplied with the DMO8684 antenna allows for mast/pole mount and can be reversed and used for wall-mounting

An alternative 868 MHz 5 dBi Omni with 5M cable is also available – WMO8685.

4G LTE High Gain Omni

FGO – 4G LTE high gain omni antenna

The FGO is a 4G LTE high gain omni antenna covering 690-960/1710-2170/2500-2700 i.e. LTE, 4G, 3G, GSM and cellular frequency bands.

With a peak gain of 5dBi across the lower, middle and upper bands respectively, the FGO is unrivalled where a discrete, but high gain antenna is required, especially in 4G access, CCTV, security, metering and remote telemetry applications. The antenna is groundplane independent and can be mounted on a pole or on a wall.

The FGO is supplied with a robust bracket and is terminated in a N-Female connector.

Custom jumper cables can be assembled to the required configuration.