The surface velocity radar uses radar technology to provide an accurate, non-contact measurement of flow velocity.

Its technology allows for quick and easy installation of the sensor on the water surface and requires minimal maintenance.

The flow meter is used to monitor the flow rate of open channels such as rivers, irrigation canals or sewer systems, and for monitoring and control of hydroelectric plants and wastewater treatment plants.

The radar operates in the K band and provides flow velocity readings 20 times per second over serial (RS-232, RS-485) and CAN interfaces.

It is designed to operate in two modes that can be configured via PC control:

• In regular mode, the radar provides speed readings 20 times per second on open channels.

• In contrast, in low power mode, the radar provides a speed reading per second with the same accuracy as in regular mode.

The sensor takes readings by measuring the angle of inclination using an integrated sensor, and the flow velocity measurement is automatically corrected by cosine according to the measured mounting angle of inclination.

The radar sensor is certified according to European and American standards.

Radar configuration software

Smartyplanet provides free, easy-to-configure RSS-2-300 Water Flow Radar Configurator user software.

The software connects to the RSS-2-300 W radar via the serial port and can be used to configure the radar's operating parameters. Additionally, the Configurator utility also displays the measured flow velocity over time. This allows users to change the output data protocol, modify and configure various measurement and averaging algorithms, and control the radar's orientation.

The RSS-2-300 Water Flow Radar Configurator runs on Windows XP or later, both 32-bit and 64-bit.