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Measure with Confidence: Precision Ultrasonic Ranging for Every Need

ioX-Connect Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors

Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors
Precision Distance Measurement for Industry and Commerce

Explore Advanced Ultrasonic Ranging Technology

Discover the cutting-edge technology of ioX Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors, designed to provide reliable and accurate distance measurements across a wide range of industrial and commercial applications. From monitoring liquid levels to optimizing inventory management, these sensors offer a versatile solution to enhance operational efficiency and safety.

Key Features:

  • High Precision Measurement: Delivers distance measurements with a resolution of 1 centimeter, allowing for detailed and accurate monitoring.
  • Robust Accuracy: Offers ± 5% FS accuracy for commercial applications and ± 1% FS for industrial settings, ensuring reliable data in diverse operational conditions.
  • Adaptive Calibration: Features advanced auto-calibration algorithms that adjust to environmental changes such as temperature and humidity.
  • Configurable Alerts: Set up thresholds for automated alerts to maintain control over critical conditions, enhancing preventive maintenance and response strategies.

ioX Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors are your solution for managing complex measurements and enhancing operational reliability and efficiency. With their versatile applications and robust technology, these sensors are an essential tool for industries looking to innovate and improve their monitoring systems.

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How It Works and Benefits of Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors

Understanding Ultrasonic Ranging Technology:

ioX-Connect Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors utilize state-of-the-art ultrasonic technology to measure distances precisely and reliably. By emitting high-frequency sound waves, these sensors calculate the time it takes for each pulse to bounce back after hitting an object. This method provides exceptional accuracy in distance measurements, essential for various industrial and commercial applications.

Practical Applications and Operational Benefits:

  • Liquid Level Detection: Perfect for monitoring the fill levels in tanks and containers, ensuring that processes such as chemical mixing and beverage production maintain quality and efficiency.
  • Object and Vehicle Detection: Use in parking lots, warehouses, and manufacturing areas to track the position of items and vehicles, enhancing safety and optimizing space usage.
  • Inventory Management: Automate measurement tasks in retail or storage facilities, reducing manual labor and improving record accuracy.



Cost-Effective Resource Management

These sensors facilitate detailed monitoring and control over resource usage by providing accurate distance and level measurements. This capability is especially beneficial in industries such as water management, agriculture, and manufacturing, where precise material handling can significantly reduce waste and lower costs. By optimizing the consumption of liquids and other materials, businesses can achieve more sustainable operations and improve their bottom line.

Enhanced Accuracy

With a resolution as fine as 1 centimeter and configurable accuracy levels, these sensors provide critical data that helps businesses refine their operations.

Environmental Adaptability

Equipped with auto-calibration algorithms, our sensors adjust to changes in temperature and humidity, ensuring consistent performance regardless of external conditions.

Proactive Maintenance and Safety

Configurable thresholds enable immediate alerts when measurements deviate from preset limits, allowing timely interventions that prevent accidents and inefficiencies.

Key Features of ioX Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors

Precision Distance Measurement:

Our ultrasonic sensors excel in providing high-precision distance measurements with a resolution of 1 centimeter, enabling detailed and accurate monitoring essential for industrial and commercial applications. This feature is particularly beneficial for optimizing inventory tracking and ensuring efficient space utilization.

Robust Environmental Adaptability:

Equipped with advanced autocalibration algorithms, our sensors automatically adjust to fluctuating environmental conditions such as changes in temperature and humidity. This adaptability ensures consistent accuracy and reliability across diverse operating scenarios, from logistics hubs to manufacturing floors.

Versatile Applications:

Designed for both commercial and industrial environments, these sensors offer broad versatility. They are ideal for tasks ranging from liquid level detection in tanks to vehicle and object detection in parking lots and warehouses, supporting a wide array of use cases that require precise and reliable ultrasonic technology.

Configurable Alerts for Enhanced Monitoring:

Set thresholds and configure alerts to stay informed about critical conditions in real-time. This functionality allows for proactive maintenance and immediate corrective actions, enhancing safety and operational efficiency across various sectors.

Long-Lasting Durability:

Built to withstand the rigors of demanding environments, both the commercial and industrial versions of our ultrasonic sensors are crafted for longevity and minimal maintenance. This durability not only reduces the total cost of ownership but also ensures uninterrupted service and reliability.

Typical Use Cases and Applications of ioX Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors

Liquid Level Detection in Industrial Tanks:

Deploy our ultrasonic sensors to monitor the levels of liquids in tanks and vats accurately. This application is critical in industries like chemical manufacturing, food and beverage production, and water treatment facilities. Monitoring helps maintain optimal production levels and prevent overflows or shortages, enhancing operational safety and efficiency.

Inventory Management in Warehouses:

Utilize ultrasonic ranging sensors to measure and manage inventory levels efficiently. These sensors are perfect for logistics and distribution centers where keeping accurate stock counts is essential for order fulfillment and space management. Real-time data provided by our sensors helps streamline operations and reduce inventory discrepancies.

Vehicle and Object Detection:

Incorporate our sensors in parking management systems and loading areas to detect the presence and position of vehicles. This capability is crucial for automated parking systems, enhancing safety and maximizing space usage. It’s also beneficial for manufacturing facilities to ensure that equipment and materials are correctly positioned, reducing the risk of accidents.

Process Control in Manufacturing:

Our sensors can be used to control and optimize manufacturing processes by ensuring that components are accurately aligned and positioned. This precision is essential in industries where automation and robotics play a significant role, such as automotive manufacturing and electronics assembly.

Environmental Monitoring and Safety Compliance:

In environments where safety compliance is mandatory, such as in pharmaceutical labs or hospitals, our sensors help ensure that conditions remain within required parameters. For example, they can monitor air gaps and barrier integrity to maintain sterile or controlled environments.

  • Enterprise AA-battery powered: Our most popular type is ideal for typical commercial & enterprise environments, such as server rooms. A 1,200+ ft. range readily covers most facilities.
  • Industrial: Sensor's weatherproof, NEMA-rated enclosure withstands demanding indoor/outdoor use, e.g., warehouses & production facilities.
Connection Type Wireless
Sensor Type Enterprise (AA Battery) Industrial
Sensor Housing
Dimensions1		 4.375" (111.125 mm) Width
2.470" (62.738 mm) Height
1.111" (28.219 mm) Depth		 3.701" (94.0 mm) Width
2.316" (58.84 mm) Height
1.378" (35.0 mm) Depth
Gateway Required? Yes Yes
Range2 1200+ Feet
12+ Walls		 1200+ Feet
12+ Walls
Battery Required? Yes
Two AA's		 Yes
1800mAH Industrial
Battery Life3 Up to 10 Years Up to 5 Years
Internet Required for Data Transmission?4 No No
Outdoor Use or Wet Conditions? No Yes (IP65 Nema Rated Housing)
Works with Other ioX-Connect Sensors? Yes Yes

 

1Dimensions for standard housing sizes. For sensors in non-typical housings, please refer to their data sheets.
2Actual range may vary depending on environment.
3Battery life is determined by sensor reporting frequency and other variables.
4This is transmission from sensor to gateway. All gateways will need active connection for transmission to ioX-Connect. Gateway transmission can be Ethernet or Cellular.

Enterprise Sensor Enclosure:

Enterprise Sensor Enclosure Drawing

Industrial Sensor Enclosure:

Industrial Sensor Enclosure and Antenna Drawing

 

FAQs

Your all-in-one wireless monitoring solution

Please reach out to us at: sales@iox-connect.com if you have any additional questions that are not addressed below.

Avoid installing ultrasonic level sensors near obstacles that can cause signal interference, such as protrusions or ladders inside a tank. Keep them away from highly turbulent surfaces and vapors which can absorb or scatter the ultrasonic waves, leading to inaccurate readings.

  • Susceptibility to Environmental Factors: Ultrasonic sensors can be affected by extreme temperatures, humidity, and pressure, which may distort the sound waves they emit and receive.
  • Interferences: They can pick up interference from other ultrasonic devices and background noise, which can affect accuracy.
  • Material Limitations: Some materials that absorb sound or are very soft might not reflect ultrasonic waves well, making them difficult to detect.

The detection range of ultrasonic sensors varies widely based on their design and the application they are used for. Typically, ultrasonic sensors can detect objects from a few millimeters up to several meters away. Industrial models can offer ranges up to 10 meters or more, depending on the sensor specifications.

ioX-Connect Wireless Ultrasonic Ranging Sensors have a minimum measuring distance of 10cm (4 inches) and a maximum measuring distance of 750cm (295 inches) for the industrial version and a maximum distance of 400cm (157 inches) for the enterprise version.

Physical obstructions, air turbulence, moisture, dust, and extreme temperature variations can interfere with the performance of ultrasonic sensors. Electromagnetic interference from other electronic devices in close proximity can also affect accuracy.

Ultrasonic sensors may struggle to detect very thin or small objects, highly absorbent materials that don't reflect sound waves well, like soft fabrics or very rough surfaces, and objects at angles that deflect sound waves away from the sensor.

In industry, ultrasonic sensors are used for a variety of applications including level measurement of liquids and solids, object detection and range measurement in automated manufacturing processes, and safety barrier applications in harsh environments. They are valued for their ability to deliver precise measurements without contact, making them ideal for monitoring conditions inside containers or in situations where materials are too dangerous or inconvenient for direct contact. 

Learn more about ultrasonic ranging sensors by reading our guide

Ultrasonic sensors are used for measuring distances and detecting objects without physical contact. Common applications include level measurement in tanks and silos, proximity detection in robotics, parking assistance in vehicles, material handling in logistics, and occupancy sensing in smart building systems. They are particularly valued in applications where precision and reliability are critical under variable environmental conditions.

Learn more about ultrasonic ranging sensors by reading our guide

ioX-Connect's Wireless Sensor communication can reach 1,200+ feet through 12+ walls non-line-of-sight.

You can connect up to 50 different ioX Wireless Sensors to 1 gateway. Gateways can also serve as range extenders if you have a big site where sensors will be installed more than 1,000 ft apart.

The life span of the battery is dependent on several factors, including:

  • How frequently does the sensor transmit data (Heartbeat)
  • How far the sensor is from the wireless gateway
  • The obstructions that can cause difficulty in sending data (farther distance and obstructions require that the radio operate at longer intervals to send and receive data)

ioX-Connect Sensors and Gateways provide automated data logging. Our sensors can store up to 4,000 messages if the gateway connection is lost (non-volatile flash, persists through the power cycle). For 10-minute Heartbeat settings, this accounts for approximately 22 days of messages or readings. For 2-hour Heartbeat settings, our sensors can log up to 266 days of readings.

Plus, our gateways can save up to 50,000 sensor messages if its connection is lost. Our sensors and gateways can log all this data before sending it to the ioX-Connect platform—our sensor management and monitoring software—for cloud storage, trending, and analysis.

ioX-Connect wireless products use Encrypt-RF bank-level security, featuring a 256-bit exchange to establish a globally unique key and an AES-128 CTR for all data messages. Security is maintained at all communication points from sensor to gateway, gateway to software, and back again.

ioX-Connect's standard wireless products use several features to help protect sensor data in transit. The proprietary sensor protocol uses very low transmit power and requires specialized radio equipment to operate. Typical wireless devices that run on non-proprietary communication protocols (Wi-Fi, Bluetooth, Zigbee) operate using different frequency bands, so you can't use them to eavesdrop on the radio communications from the ioX-Connect family of sensors. In addition, we use a robust packet tampering evaluation routine to ensure that traffic isn't altered between the sensors and the gateways. This enables us to check for well-formed data packets that only originate from ioX-Connect enabled devices. We have algorithms that protect against spoofing and re-transmission of wireless data packets to safeguard data further.

Absolutely! This is what sets ioX-Connect apart from all other IoT solutions out there. ioX-Connect's Analytics module allows you to combine data from different sources not just sensors to create cross functional reports, analyze and trend sensor data, interact with your historical data and collaborate across departments thereby giving you more insights into your business/operations.

Yes. The ioX-Connect platform can be fed with data from external sensors provided we can retrieve the external sensor data through some service like an API. Please reach out to us at: sales@iox-connect.com for more detail on integration capabilities.

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