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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.  It includes 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. 

 

AIRMAR ART15 Air Ranging Transducer

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Applications

  • Wells
  • Silos
  • River crossings and bridges
  • Large capacity tanks
  • Wastewater facilities

ART15 Airducer: An Ultrasonic Tool for Long Range Level Measurements

Image Credit: AIRMAR Technology Corporation

ART15 Airducer: An Ultrasonic Tool for Long Range Level Measurements

Image Credit: AIRMAR Technology Corporation

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 Vpp
  • 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

ART15 Airducer: An Ultrasonic Tool for Long Range Level Measurements

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Dimensional Drawings

ART15 Airducer: An Ultrasonic Tool for Long Range Level Measurements

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