The WiMo range of submersible probes allows the measurement of up to 20 physicochemical parameters representative of water quality for a wide range of environmental and sanitary monitoring applications, in fresh and marine waters.
WiMo probes offer various high accuracy digital sensors selected according to the needs of each application and include an intelligent cleaning brush.
They can be used as stand-alone systems or connected to external devices for real-time measurement and alert.
WiMo probes are particularly characterized by their flexibility of use and maintenance, as well as by their proven robustness in the most severe field conditions.
Applications
Any need for environmental and sanitary monitoring of fresh and marine water quality, for the prevention of bacteriological risks and pollution:
- Bathing waters (lakes, rivers, coastal areas)
- Treated wastewater discharges
- Catchment areas and reservoirs intended for drinking water supply
- Monitoring of accidental pollution, cyanobacteria (blue green algae), etc.
- Measurement of the impact of maritime and river works, port projects
WiMo probes are also commonly used for scientific purposes, such as salinity and turbidity measurements for hydrodynamic model setup.
Thanks to their integrated temperature and water pressure sensors, they can also be used as simple loggers, without associated physicochemical sensors (e.g., wave and tide loggers).
Main benefits
- Flexibility:
— choice of sensors according to the application (up to 7 sensors)
— use in autonomous mode (integrated datalogger), with or without telemetry, or as simple digital sensors connected to an existing control system (Modbus communication)
— installation on any type of support, including buoys and autonomous or remote-controlled mobile systems (USV, AUV, ROV) - Robustness: marine corrosion resistance (sensors with titanium body), immersion to 250 m depth
- Anti-fouling protection
- Smart multi-sensor automatic wiping system (automatic recognition of the sensors to be cleaned)
- Precision and very low drift of the sensors
- Possibility of calibration by the user (calibration tool provided by NKE)
- WiFi connectivity, compatible with all platforms (PCs, tablets, smart phones)
- User-friendly web interface for configuration and operation
- Automatic recognition of sensors ('Plug and Play'), connections and disconnections possible without shutting down the probe
- Calculation of advanced parameters from raw measurements
Specifications
WiMo MODELS
- WiMo probe (4 slots for sensors and possible brush)
- WiMo Plus probe (7 slots for sensors and possible brush)
MATERIAL AND ENVIRONMENT
- Dimensions (H x D)
— WiMo probe: 509 mm x 85 mm
— WiMo Plus probe: 524.3 mm x 110 mm - Weight
— WiMo Sensor: 2.65 kg
— WiMo Plus probe: 3.05 kg - Operating temperatures: -2°C to +50°C (28°F to 122°F)
- Storage temperatures (without batteries): -20°C to +70°C (-4°F to 158°F)
- Operating environment: fresh and marine water
- Maximum depth: 250 m
- Materials with anti-corrosion and anti-fouling protection
- Automatic cleaning brush (active anti-fouling protection)
POWER SUPPLY
- internal: 6 D cell alkaline batteries or 6 NiMh rechargeable D batteries
- external: 9 to 16 VDC
- Average life on internal batteries: 6 to 9 months
AVAILABLE SENSORS
- Temperature - integrated sensor
- Pressure - integrated sensor
- Conductivity
- Turbidity
- Dissolved oxygen (concentration and saturation)
- pH
- Fluorescence (Chlorophyll A, Phycocyanin, Phycoerythrin)
- Dissolved organic matter (CDOM/fDOM), Total organic carbon (TOC)
- REDOX
- Hydrocarbons (Crude oil)
- Nitrates
- Ammonium
CALCULATED PARAMETERS
- Chloride
- Salinity
- Specific conductivity
- Total dissolved solids (TDS)
- Depth of water
- Sound velocity
DATALOGGING
- Up to 20 parameters
- Configurable sampling rate
- Continuous (1 measurement per recording) and Burst (multiple measurements) datalogging modes
- Various start/stop modes: manual, fixed dates, on sensor condition
- Capacity of 500,000 data in Flash memory; can be extended by SD card
COMMUNICATION
- Integrated WiFi communication for configuration and operation, compatible with all platforms (Windows, Mac, IOS, Android, etc.)
- Modbus RTU protocol for real time reading (RS232/RS485 serial link)
- Optional 4G cellular transmission/telemetry module from NKE Instrumentation
- Possible association with any telemetry system, PLC or SCADA software
ASSOCIATED SOFTWARE
- WiMo probes internal software (Web interface for configuration and operation)
- TopKapi Vision software for logging, measurement processing, report edition, alarm management, etc. (direct compatibility with WiMo probes, see details on this site)
- Any software that can process CSV files, in direct acquisition or via FTP, or do real-time acquisition with Modbus protocol
Related products
- Calibration tool from NKE Instrumentation
- Various mounting supports, including floats, buoys, AUV, ROV, profiling buoys or more complex platforms
- NKE transmission module and other telemetry units
- TopKapi Vision software
