Components
Hardware
Our enclosure is IP68 rated and will withstand harsh environments. Below, the enclosure is shown that houses the battery packs, the satellite modem, and the microprocessor.
Data Collection
The SF monitors water by using a separate flow meter installed in the system piping, which connects to the control circuitry inside the waterproof enclosure. By monitoring the flow of the water through the piping, the SF is also able to determine the usage rate, which it records and transmits along with the flow.
Six-Day Flow History
One of the features of the SF is that it can provide monitoring history of up to 6 days in the past so that stakeholders can still view data if they missed viewing a day during that window.
Significant Data Points
At the end of day, the Simple Flow monitor stores and transmits the following data points:
- 24 hours of data broken up into six 4-hr slots
- Flow (gallons or liters) – How well the water flowed through the pump
- Time-in-use of the pump – The period where the pump was active
- Max ambient temperature – The highest temperature outside the pump
- Electronics and modem battery level – The level indicating the level of use of the monitor
- 6 days of flow history – A 6-day record of how consistently the pump worked