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Design for an inexpensive continuous digital output water level recorder
Author(s) -
Reedyk S.,
Cooke S.,
Burchett G.,
Prepas E. E.
Publication year - 1997
Publication title -
water resources research
Language(s) - English
Resource type - Journals
SCImago Journal Rank - 1.863
H-Index - 217
eISSN - 1944-7973
pISSN - 0043-1397
DOI - 10.1029/97wr00678
Subject(s) - data logger , float (project management) , computer hardware , computer science , simulation , real time computing , engineering , marine engineering , operating system
This note introduces a design for a low‐cost continuous digital output water level recorder. The Stowaway™ volt data logger from Onset Computer Corporation is modified to incorporate a steady voltage input. A simple float‐pulley system can be constructed, or the logger can be attached to existing analog recorders. Laboratory and field accuracy tests indicate that the recorder is capable of producing reliable estimates of stage. In‐field accuracy is a function of the float‐pulley system and the choice of accuracy in the electronic components employed in the modification of the data logger.