Blackbox 160 CSO monitor - Pulsar Process Measurement - #2

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The Pulsar Level CSO is a small but sophisticated ultrasonic system specifically designed to monitor,without contact, level or overflow events. Mounted in an IP67 rated enclosure and ideal for use inremote locations, with very low power consumption to maximise battery life.With in-built logging capability, Level CSO provides a self-contained solution to level and event recording and with the ability to supply a voltage output to an external monitoring or telemetry outstation if required.Level CSO may be programmed to provide levelmeasurement using the optional hand-held calibrator or using CSO log software is a powerful way to record and manage accumulated data. CSO log software provides both set-up of Level CSO units and the download and analysis of internally logged data for graphing and output. PC connection to the system is from a PC RS232 (COM) via the Level CSO’s on-board RJ11 port.The Level CSO unit may be completely calibrated, eitherin advance or on site. As with all Pulsar equipment, set up parameters are logical and intuitive. All you have to do is set up the physical dimensions of the application and tell the unit what you want to measure and how often. Data logging is flexible; you select the information you wish to log and the logging interval. The unit will let you know how many days storage is available and any aspect of measurement or logging may be adjusted to suit the reporting requirements. Depending on measurement frequency, Level CSO is easily capable of recording twelve months of data and may be set so that new data overwrites the oldest where required.Logged site data is downloaded to a PC file through the same cable connection used forprogramming. In addition, all programming parameters may be downloaded for backup or repeat set up (cloning).The powerful graphical analysis tools in CSO log softwareput the story of the site at your fingertips. You can see how all your logged data has varied over time, clearly plotted and available to be “cut and pasted” into a word processor or other reporting program. Astandard CSV file may be exported to a spreadsheet or data analysis package or archive. PC calibrator software, a copy of which issupplied with the unit.If data logging is a requirement, the optional CSO log software is available both to set up the unit anddownload and analyse the logged data. The software includes powerful graphing, data analysis, export and print functions so that the history of the site can be easily understood and displayed.The combination of both the Level CSO and its accompanying CSO log software form a versatilesolution for event and level monitoring and storage of data.Level CSO complements the family of Pulsar ultrasonic level measurement equipment, which includessystems for contents monitoring, open channel flow measurement and pump control and management.Level CSO may be set to read level continuously, or in order to prolong battery life, may be set to wakeup to take readings at user-defined intervals (1-99 minutes). Each data record is internally logged and also supplied as a 0-5v output. On standby, Level CSO is ready to be polled by an external data logger or telemetry outstation for the retrieval of information.Wake up intervals may also be varied automatically. For instance, if the level approaches a criticalpoint, the interval between measurements can be reduced on even set to run the system continuously so that more detailed records of the event are available. The new interval will be maintained until the level returns to normal values and then the system reverts back to the previous wake up interval.Flexibility and adaptability to specific site requirements are key features of the Level CSO system.