CS477-L

Name: CS477-L
Brand: Campbell Scientific
SKU: 25612
Availability: Discontinued

Radar Water-Level Sensor

CS477-L

Retired

Radar Water-Level Sensor

No longer available to order

This product is retained for service, documentation, and compatibility information.

Replaced by

CS475A-L
Radar Water-Level Sensor

Model:: CS477-L
Item Number:: 25612
Warranty:: 2 years

Overview

The CS477 is a radar-ranging sensor that monitors water level of rivers, lakes, tidal seas, and reservoirs. It can measure distances up to 70 meters. The CS477 outputs a digital SDI-12 signal to indicate distance and stage. This output can be read by many of our data loggers.

Key Advantages

Non-Contact Water Level Monitoring
FCC approved for outdoor use

Technical Description

The CS477 emits short microwave pulses and then measures the elapsed time between the emission and return of the pulses. The elapsed time measurement is used to calculate the distance between the sensor and the target (e.g., water, grain, slurry). The distance value can then be used to determine depth.

Benefits

FCC approved for outdoor use (FCC ID number MOIPULS616263)
Ideal for areas where submersed sensors can be damaged due to corrosion, contamination, flood-related debris, lightning, or vandalism
Compatible with most Campbell Scientific data loggers
Low maintenance—no moving parts significantly reduces maintenance cost and time
Low power consumption
Rugged enough for harsh environments—NEMA rated 4X
Wide operating temperature range (-40° to +80°C)

Specifications

Compliance: FCC approved for outdoor use
(FCC IC number M01PULS616263)
Measurement Range: 400 mm to 70 m
(16 in. to 230 ft)
Accuracy: ±15 mm
(±0.6 in.) over entire measurement range
Resolution: 1 mm
(0.04 in.)
Output Options: SDI-12
Radar Frequency: ~26 GHz
Electromagnetic Compatibility: Emission to EN 61326; Electrical Equipment Class B
Pulse Energy: 1 mW
(maximum)
Beam Angle: 8°
Input Voltage: 9.6 to 16 Vdc
Surge Protection: 1.5 KVA
Temperature Sensitivity: Average T_K is 2 mm/10 K
Maximum 5 mm
(over the entire temperature range of -40° to +80°C)
Vibration Resistance: Mechanical vibrations with 4 g and 5 to 100 Hz
Housing Rating: NEMA 4x
Housing Material: Aluminum, coated IP66/68
Horn Material: 316L stainless steel
Typical Sleep Current Drain: 4.7 mA
(with 12 V power supply)
Typical Measurement Current Drain: 14 mA
(with 12 V power supply)
Side Cap Diameter: 8.6 cm
(3.4 in.)
End Cap Diameter: 8.6 cm
(3.4 in.)
Horn Diameter: 9.5 cm
(3.7 in.)
Horn Length: 43.0 cm
(16.9 in.)
Head Width: 13 cm
(5 in.)
Total Length: 58.5 cm
(23 in.)
Weight: 4.3 kg
(9.4 lb)