Date: 1998-2003 Location: Cal Poly, San Luis Obispo Sponsor: USBR Mid-Pacific Region Reports available: ITRC Reports No. R 99-001, R 99-02, and R 04-005

Highlights

 

This series of reports explains all the useful information that was gained from a multi-year study on water level sensors and dataloggers. Provides detailed summary tables of sensor and datalogger specifications as well as ratings for these units resulting from the ITRC study. Flowcharts are provided to aid in choosing a datalogger and sensor type. 18 sensors and 14 dataloggers are reviewed in detail. Test procedures and specific results for each unit are supplied.  Section topics include:

 

power requirements sensor output signals data storage calibration low-power applications batteries

solar power relays lightning protection stilling wells recommendations and hints on setting up sensors and dataloggers

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