Manual readings
A staff gauge read in the field, with gaps between one visit and the next.
Point-in-time data.HydroTube / Canal level and flow
Level and flow, off the grid.
HydroTube is our compact device for measuring level and flow in open channels using a stilling well.
The sensor sits submerged and protected, the electronics live under an IK10 dome, and the data goes out over LoRaWAN, 4G, or satellite. Batteries last 1 to 3 years.
Level and flowStilling wellIP68 · IK10LoRaWAN · 4G · Iridium1–3 year battery lifeAnti-tamper plate
01 / The problem
Medir un canal no debería
Measuring a channel
shouldn't depend on a visit.
In irrigation canals, conveyance channels, and process channels, level is read off a staff gauge and flow is reconstructed after the fact. Between visits, nobody knows what happened.
Sediment and debris
Exposed sensors that get fouled or hit by floating debris.
Unreliable readings.No power, no signal
Channels far from the power grid, with patchy or no cellular coverage.
Data stuck on site.Exposure
Vandalism, theft, impacts, and animal trampling on equipment exposed to the elements.
Short-lived equipment.02 / How it's built
Everything protected, everything field-replaceable.
A rugged tubular body that installs inside the stilling well. Whatever wears out can be replaced without dismantling the installation.
Dome
IK10 protection and integrated antenna.
Withstands impacts, including animal trampling, and houses the communications antenna.
Electronics
Removable IP68 module.
Encapsulated electronics and batteries, which come out for maintenance or replacement every 1 to 3 years.
Sensor
Submerged, replaceable level sensor.
Inside the stilling well, away from sediment and floating debris, with a reel to adjust the depth.
Anchoring
Anti-tamper plate.
Stainless steel, fixed to the ground with ¼ × 1¾" anchor bolts to guard against tampering and theft.
03 / Installation
Installs in the channel's stilling well.
HydroTube measures level. At a gauging section with its rating curve, that level is converted to flow.
- 4" PVC pipeThe HydroTube body fits inside the stilling well pipe.
- Sensor depthAdjust it with the reel, or use the version without a reel.
- Anchoring and commissioningStainless steel plate bolted to the ground, calibration from the app, and transmission validation.
04 / Specifications
What you need to specify it.
Reading interval, communications, and cable length are set to suit the channel and the system that receives the data.
| Device type | Level telemetry for stilling wells in open channels |
|---|---|
| Variables | Level; flow from the gauging section's rating curve |
| Sensor | Submerged and replaceable; optional reel to adjust depth |
| Communications | LoRaWAN, 4G, or Iridium satellite |
| Local configuration | Bluetooth and USB; calibration from the mobile app |
| Power | Replaceable batteries; 1 to 3 years of battery life, depending on reading and transmission intervals |
| Protection | IP68 electronics · IK10 dome |
| Mounting | 4" PVC pipe; stainless steel anti-tamper plate with ¼ × 1¾" anchor bolts |
| Dimensions | ø 170 mm dome |
| Maintenance | Modular electronics and encapsulated batteries, removable in the field |
| Integration | GeoVigía or your systems, via the Connection Broker |
Does it measure flow directly?
It measures level. At a gauging section with its rating curve, that level is converted to flow.
What about sediment and debris?
The sensor sits inside the stilling well, protected from floating debris, and can be replaced in the field.
Does it need power or signal at the site?
No grid power needed: it runs on batteries that last 1 to 3 years. Where there is no cellular or LoRaWAN coverage, it transmits via satellite.
How is it protected against theft and vandalism?
With the IK10 dome, the reinforced housing, and the stainless steel plate anchored to the ground.
Let's talk
Which channel do you need to measure remotely?
Tell us where the channel is, how it is gauged today, and which system the data needs to reach.