Instrumentation overview

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Overview
Rittmeyer offers advanced instrumentation solutions for hydropower and water control applications, focusing on increasing plant efficiency and improving water resource management. The company provides a range of products and services, including flow, level, and position measurement instruments, with over 20,000 installations worldwide.

Specifications

RISONIC Modular: Utilizes ultrasonic transit time flow measurements for applications such as penstock leakage detection and turbine efficiency measurement. It supports up to 20 measurement paths and four measurement sections, with flow measurement capabilities in both directions.
RIPRESS Premium and Smart: High-precision pressure and level measurements using quartz crystal resonators and piezoresistive transmitters. Features include thermal compensation, programmable conversion tables, and trend monitoring.
RIVERT and RIPOS: Instruments for absolute angle and position measurements, offering high accuracy and resolution.

Applications

Hydropower plant efficiency and monitoring
Irrigation and water supply management
Leakage detection and turbine performance testing

Benefits

Wide range of ultrasonic transducers for various pipe and channel sizes
Long-term stability with no need for recalibration
SMS alarm notifications via GSM/GPRS modem
Robust design suitable for harsh environments

Technical Features

Supports multiple communication protocols including Modbus RTU/TCP and IEC 60870-5-104
Galvanically isolated digital and analog inputs/outputs
Ethernet connectivity for module communication
Options for remote parameter adjustment and monitoring

Company Information
Rittmeyer AG, headquartered in Switzerland, is a member of the BRUGG Group and has a global presence with subsidiaries and partners worldwide. The company provides comprehensive system solutions from development to commissioning, along with consulting and engineering services.

Catalog excerpts

INSTRUMENTATION Hydropower and water control applications

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INSTRUMENTATION CONTROLLER for RISONIC modular, RIPRESS smart and RIPRESS premium modular 2 × AO 2 × AI Galvanically isolated analog inputs/outputs, 4 ... 20 mA, accuracy @ 25 °C ± 0.1 % FS Galvanically isolated digital outputs (relays) Galvanically isolated digital input (optocoupler) Status output (watchdog) Ethernet 10/100 BaseT (for communication with RIMOUSTT module) Electronically switched 24 VDC output Ethernet 10/100 BaseT; HTTP, FTP, Modbus TCP master + slave, IEC 60870-5-104 Datalog, software update (OPEN-TYPE PROCESS CONTROL EQUIPMENT) 3VN3 RISONIC modular Ultrasonic transit time ﬂow...

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RIPRESS premium High-precision pressure and level measurements • • • • • • • Very accurate calculation of storage water volume Cost savings by optimization of the water balance Excellent long-term stability and 100 % thermal compensation Pressure measurements with a high-precision quartz crystal resonator Freely programmable conversion tables (e.g. for lake volume) Trend function and limit value monitoring Option for code output (BCD, Gray, Binary) Hydrostatic measurement Pneumatic measurement Maximum level Maximum pressure Accuracy (typical) RIPRESS smart Smart pressure and level measurements...

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High-precision instruments for hydropower and water control applications RISONIC modular Ultrasonic transit time flow measurements RIPRESS premium High-precision pressure and level measurements Absolute position measurements

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Flow measurement Level measurement Position measurement Absolute angle measurements RIPRESS smart Smart pressure and level measurements

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Quality and innovation Rittmeyer offers state-of-the-art instrumentation solutions and process control systems for hydropower and water control applications. From simple components to turn-key installations, Rittmeyer has an answer for today’s needs to increase plant efficiency and to improve the management of water resources. • • • • Founded in 1904 Headquarters in Switzerland Global presence (subsidiaries and partners) Member of the BRUGG Group (2 000 employees) Your partner for advanced instrumentation solutions • • • • • • System solutions from one source – development, production, commissioning...

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