ART15 Airducer® Ultrasonic Air: An Ultrasonic Tool for Long Range Level Measurements

Airmar's ART15 Airducer® Transducer reliably delivers unparalleled long-range ultrasonic sensing performance with level and distance measurement applications. Itincludes a built-in thermistor for ambient temperature and operates at 15 kHz. With a sensing range of 1 m to 60 m, the ART15 is a cost-effective alternative to radar technology when longer distance sensing is required.

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Applications

Wells

Silos

River crossings and bridges

Large capacity tanks

Wastewater facilities

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Features

Built-in thermistor

Comprehensive range without the high cost of radar

Provides long range level measurement up to 60 m (197')

Options

Available without thermistor

Customizable cable length

Specifications

Best operating frequency: 15 kHz +/ −0.5 kHz

Maximum driving voltage (2% Duty Cycle Tone Burst): 900 V_pp

Minimum receive sensitivity at best receive frequency: −148 dB re 1 V/μPa

Minimum transmit sensitivity at best transmit frequency: 123 dB re 1 μPa/V at 1 m

Minimum parallel resistance @15 kHz: 100 Ohm

Minimum and maximum sensing range: 1–60 m

Beamwidth (@ −3 dB Full Angle): 6° +/ −2°

Thermistor operating range:−20 °C to 60 °C

Operating temperature: −30 °C to 60 °C

Acoustic window: LDPE

Weight: 2.6 lbs / 1.18 kg

Cable Length: 10 m

Housing material offered in Aluminum, static dissipative Kynar, static dissipative PE

Acoustical Data

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Dimensional Drawings

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