Register Now! Important Covid-19 Early Warning Wastewater-based Epidemiology Webinar to be Held on January 12, 2022

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Extensive research has shown that people begin shedding the SARS-CoV-2 virus in their stools almost immediately after becoming infected. The virus's genetic material makes its way into the vast wastewater collection network, where it can be detected and quantified up to a week before individuals test positive in clinics, using modern sampling and analysis techniques. Public health administrators can use this early warning characteristic to control the spread better and prevent further damage by analyzing virus concentrations in specific facilities such as nursing homes and college dorms and selected neighborhoods or entire communities. This tested wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) approach depends on installing properly designed sewage surveillance systems in the study areas. In this webinar, Teledyne ISCO's Business Development Manager, Kaushal Trivedi, and Aquasight's CEO, Mahesh Lunani, discuss how to quickly develop and deploy a community-based underground sewage surveillance program for COVID-19 outbreak detection, including best practices for wastewater sampling, lab analysis, and the immediate delivery of actionable information to local public health officials and administrators. 

COVID-19 EARLY WARNING WASTEWATER-BASED EPIDEMIOLOGY WEBINAR TOPICS

• Wastewater sampling site selection
• Sampling instruments - selection and installation
• Sample optimization and SCADA control
• Sample preservation and transport
• Lab testing and minimum detection levels
• Key Performance Indicators (KPIs)
• Predictive analytics and advanced decision support tools including rapid identification of hot spots and high-risk areas

From this 45-minute presentation plus interactive Q&A session, attendees will gain valuable insight into community-based sewage surveillance, how to rapidly set up and operate an effective monitoring and detection system, and ensure it is well integrated for optimum public health actionability.

For more information about Teledyne ISCO samplers in Western Pennsylvania, Northern Ohio, Western Maryland, and West Virginia ,contact Advance Instruments. Call 888-388-6446 or visit https://advanceinstruments.com.

Automatic Samplers Help in Wastewater-based Epidemiology Pathogen, Virus, and CEC Detection

Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) and sewage chemical information mining is a technique for determining a population's consumption of chemicals or disease exposure. A sewage treatment facility measures chemical or biological entities (biomarkers) in municipal wastewater to do so. Aside from illicit drug use, wastewater-based epidemiology can quantify alcohol, caffeine, pharmaceuticals, and other chemicals. In addition, wastewater-based epidemiology can detect diseases such as SARS-CoV-2 in a population. Wastewater-based epidemiology is a collaborative effort that includes wastewater treatment plant operators, chemists, and epidemiologists. 

According to water quality professionals, contaminants of emerging concern (CECs) are pollutants found in water bodies that may harm the environment or human health but are not currently regulated. These pollutants come from agriculture, urban runoff, everyday household products (such as soaps and disinfectants), and pharmaceuticals. 

Natural and synthetic hormones, as well as 1,4-dioxane, are emerging contaminants. After being discharged as waste, CECs can enter the water cycle via runoff into rivers, effluent discharge, seepage, and infiltration into the water table, eventually joining the public water supply system. Some emerging contaminants are known carcinogens or ones that disrupt the endocrine system and cause other toxic mechanisms. 

Teledyne ISCO automatic samplers can help local governments, private industry, colleges and universities, and many other organizations detect the COVID-19 virus, pharmaceuticals, and CECs in wastewater and provide the information needed to develop a corrective plan of action.

For more information about Teledyne ISCO samplers in Western Pennsylvania, Northern Ohio, Western Maryland, and West Virginia ,contact Advance Instruments. Call 888-388-6446 or visit https://advanceinstruments.com.

See the Teledyne ISCO Automatic Sampler In Action Detecting COVID-19 in Wastewater Systems

UC Berkeley researchers use an effective method for detecting the presence of the Coronavirus in wastewater flowing through municipal sewer systems. Wastewater testing will assist public policy makers in determining where and how to implement COVID-19 plans.

The UC Berkeley videos above show how the Teledyne ISCO sampler collects wastewater for COVID-19 detection in a real-world application.

Wastewater testing, also known as "wastewater quality indicators," refers to the various test methodologies used to assess water quality. These tests determine the physical, chemical, and biological properties of wastewater. In a single sample, wastewater naturally collects waste from hundreds to even millions of people. By drawing a representative sample of wastewater and analyzing it, you can gain a wealth of information that you would not be able to obtain by testing people individually. 

The amount of viral matter in a community's wastewater could reveal the prevalence of COVID-19 in the population. This information initiates the necessary mitigation and response initiatives, such as individual testing, contract tracking, and quarantine. It also allows for collecting data on a cross-section of the population, allowing for the monitoring of large-scale public health solutions. However, detecting tiny virus particles in the wastewater that flows through our sewage pipes is problematic. It includes toilet water, sink water, shower water, and everything else that goes down the drain. Teledyne ISCO is pioneering the use of water samplers to detect virus evidence in sewage. 

Teledyne ISCO is a leading manufacturer and supplier of rugged, dependable field-portable water quality monitoring instruments. Their automatic sampler readings analyze the Coronavirus characteristics and presence in parts per million quantities, which, compared to population numbers in a geographic area, aids in determining the presence and amount of virus in the wastewater. 

The video link is here. https://www.youtube.com/watch?v=FwsRUw4y_dU.

The full article outlining UC Berkeley's initiative is here.

For more information about Teledyne ISCO samplers used for Covid detection in Western Pennsylvania, Northern Ohio, Western Maryland, and West Virginia contact Advance Instruments. Call 888-388-6446 or visit https://advanceinstruments.com.

Water and Wastewater Webinar Library from Teledyne ISCO

Teledyne ISCO's Water & Wastewater Webinar Library is a valuable knowledge-base for water and wastewater experts. It is an excellent method to learn about water sampling technology and flow management. Teledyne ISCO webinars provide timely information from experts and the option to view at your leisure without incurring travel costs. 

Investigate their periodic and on-demand webinars on various product deployment methods and best practices for water sample analysis and data collection. Teledyne ISCO releases new content regularly, so check back frequently for new webinars.

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WATER & WASTEWATER WEBINAR TOPICS

• PFAS Sampling Strategies 
• What to Consider When Collecting Water Samples 
• Cipher: Data Collection Anywhere, Anytime on Any Device
• Ask ISCO: All About Portable Sampling
• Fundamentals of Open Channel Flow Rate Measurement
• Tips and Tricks for Winter Sampling Webinar
• Measuring Flow Rates in Large Channels and Rivers
• Measuring Flow in Difficult Conditions
• Confirming the Accuracy of Open Channel Flow Data
• Advanced Technologies for Monitoring COVID-19 in Wastewater
• Confirming the Accuracy of Open Channel Flow Data
• Laser & Radar Sensors for Open Channel Measurement Applications
• Tracking COVID-19 in Wastewater
• Open Channel Sensor Diagnostics
• Increasing Safety & Minimizing Exposure with Collection System Flow Measurement
• Firmware Updates to Improve Your Performance
• Preparing for the Wet Weather Monitoring Season
• Troubleshooting and Optimizing ISCO Communication Devices
• Open-Channel Flow Measurement 101
• Collecting Samples: Placement, Setup, and Programming
• Measuring Flow in Hazardous Applications
• Ask ISCO: Measuring Open Channel Flows
• Ask ISCO: About Vacuum Sampler
• Hazardous Areas and the LaserFlow Ex
• Measuring Flow in Difficult Conditions
• Ask ISCO: Collection System Flow Monitoring
• Vacuum vs. Peristaltic Pump Samplers: Which is Right for You?
• Efficient Ways to Do Stormwater Sampling
• Things to Consider When Using Collection System Flow Meters
• ASK ISCO: Portable Sampling

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Portable Sampler Application Assistance from Your Local Teledyne ISCO Rep!

Water quality can be monitored in remote locations using portable samplers. However, deciding the best equipment and layout for the site can be difficult. Your local Teledyne ISCO Representative is a reliable resource. They are your regional resource for new products, proper application, product obsolescence, and replacement. Furthermore, since these professionals have access to such a wide range of applications and circumstances, the local Teledyne ISCO Representative is a source of implicit information that they readily share with their customers. 

More and more municipalities, for example, are checking their wastewater for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE) employs Teledyne ISCO portable samplers to monitor COVID-19 in wastewater collection systems, assisting in pandemic control. The use of sewage pathogen detection as a public health surveillance method in wastewater treatment facilities is now a fact. Municipalities have portable and refrigerated samplers available for widespread collection and testing. Your ISCO Representative is ready to explain how to use this equipment as part of your overall Coronavirus plan in any climate or testing situation. 

Teledyne ISCO Representatives will help you implement portable samplers in these difficult situations:

• Sites with low flow
• Deep vertical sampling
• Fast flow, solids, ragging, and other challenging conditions
• Special considerations for wastewater-based epidemiology (WBE)
• Tracking COVID-19 in wastewater to help control the epidemic
• Sample preservation, cooling, and battery life
• Selecting the proper sampler for the location

It makes sense for water treatment practitioners to cultivate a close relationship with these factory-trained technical sales experts. They will assist you in gaining a deeper understanding of the most commonly experienced issues in portable sampling applications and how to deal with them.

In Western Pennsylvania and Ohio, contact Advance Instruments. Their phone number is (888) 388-6446. You can also learn more at https://advanceinstruments.com.

Sampler Selection Considerations for COVID-19 Tracking

Wastewater-based epidemiology methods have shown the potential to detect COVID-19 in wastewater samples well in advance of an outbreak compared to the testing of individuals.

By using portable samplers, hot spots are easily detected by taking aliquots daily at sensitive locations.

Teledyne ISCO is a leading manufacturer and supplier of rugged, reliable wastewater sampling and monitoring instruments.

For more information, contact Advance Instruments. Call them now at (888) 388-6446 or visit their website at https://advanceinstruments.com.

The Teledyne ISCO LaserFlow® Non-contact Velocity Sensor

The Teledyne ISCO LaserFlow velocity sensor remotely measures flow in open channels with non-contact Laser Doppler Velocity technology and non-contact Ultrasonic Level technology. The sensor uses advanced technology to measure velocity with a laser beam at single or multiple points below the surface of the wastewater stream.

The sensor uses an ultrasonic level sensor to measure the level and determines a sub-surface point to measure velocity. The sensor then focuses its laser beam at this point and measures the frequency shift of the returned light.

During submerged conditions, flow measurement continues without interruption with optional continuous wave Doppler Ultrasonic Area Velocity technology.

With its specially designed mounting bracket in place, the LaserFlow can be deployed and removed from street level. This avoids the risk and expense of confined space entry. A variety of communication options enable programming and data retrieval from a remote location. Information about data quality can be recorded and transmitted with the flow data.

For more information about Teledyne ISCO products in Western Pennsylvania, Western Maryland, West Virginia, and Northeastern Ohio, contact Advance Instruments. Call them at  (888) 388-6446, or visit their website https://advanceinstruments.com.

Will Sewage and Wastewater Sampling Prove a Key Indicator for Coronavirus Activity?

Wastewater testing, or “wastewater quality indicators” are broad descriptions for the various test methodologies to measure water quality.  These tests analyze the physical, chemical, and biological characteristics of wastewater.

As countries and individual healthcare organizations work to arrest the spread of Covid-19 and to care for those who are infected, officials in some geographic locations are using wastewater testing as a possible method for identifying levels of Covid-19 in their communities.  The testing goal is to detect evidence of the Covid-19 genetic material, ribonucleic acid (RNA), in fecal matter in sewage and wastewater.

The novel virus, SARS-CoV-2, is the virus that causes Covid-19. It is known to invade the GI (gastrointestinal) track in some patients, and so the virus is extracted in their fecal matter. 

Looking at the amount of viral matter in waste water from a community could uncover the level of Covid-19 spread in the population.  This information can then be a trigger for the required mitigation initiatives and response plans, such as testing individuals, contract tracking, and quarantine. It also allows for information to be gathered on a cross section of the population, allowing for a way to monitor public health solutions for large groups.  

Scientists from around the world are setting up pilot programs to test waste water.  The Netherlands has successfully performed a Covid-19 test for waste water and additional programs are launching in Singapore, Zurich, Lausanne,  Milan, Rome, Australia, and in parts of the US, such as Colorado, Ohio, New York, and Wyoming.  Scientists in these regions have been able to identify the novel Coronavirus at low concentrations in waste water, pointing to an early warning systems for communities.  

In April, 2020, the scientific journal, Nature, listed that over a dozen groups around the globe were doing research analyzing waste water for Covid-19, and that evidence of the virus was already found in the United States, the Netherlands, and Sweden.

Teledyne ISCO is paving the way with use of water samplers in the effort to identify the virus evidence in sewage.   Their automatic sampler readings analyze the characteristics and presence of the Coronavirus in parts per million quantities and can be laid against the population numbers of a geographic area to ascertain the existence and amount of virus existing in the waste water. 

For more information about the use of Teledyne ISCO water samplers for SARS-CoV-2 monitoring in wastewater contact Advance Instruments. Call them at (888) 388-6446 or visit their website at https://advanceinstruments.com.

An Important Webinar About Detecting and Tracking COVID-19 Outbreaks from Wastewater Analysis

Wastewater analysis initiatives taken by cities, municipalities, universities and others suggest the SARS-CoV-2 virus passes through human bodies and ends up in wastewater streams, and remains there for a long period longer than on the surface water.

RNA analysis of wastewater can detect this presence of virus, and if done in sewers close to the neighborhood, industrial zone, commercial area, or campus, may yield very valuable insights in the fight against COVID-19.

The Benefits of Wastewater Analysis Include:

• Detection of carriers in a given community, even if they are asymptomatic. This can assist in proactively managing healthcare resources, better planning for hospitalization surge, the allocation of hospital assets (i.e. beds and ventilators).
• Assistance in the decision to implement business closures, mask wearing, and social distancing.
• If wastewater analysis is performed on at schools and university dormitories, schools can be made a safer place for students and allow educational institutions to operate at higher efficiency.
• If wastewater analysis is done at the treatment plant, it can help verifying that treatment process is adequate to kill the virus and assist in ensuring that treatment plant discharge is 100% virus free.

In short, any type of early information or indications will help us better manage this pandemic and hopefully reduce potential threats.

This 40 minute presentation, presented by Teledyne ISCO, is a "must watch" for anyone in epidemiology, public health, wastewater treatment, and municipal water systems.

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Teledyne ISCO Water Samplers Assist in Coronavirus Tracking in Water Treatment Facilities

Reading the headlines today, you are seeing more and more municipalities testing their wastewater for the SARS-CoV-2 virus. Viruses and bacteria excreted in urine and stool collect in public sewers. The use of sewage pathogen monitoring in wastewater treatment facilities as a public health surveillance tool is now a reality. Environmental microbiologists have studied pathogens in sewage for decades, but now because of COVID-19, public health surveillance efforts focussing on tracking virus levels is at an all time high. It is critical that expanded testing and monitoring continue, as this will certainly help in understanding how the SARS-CoV-2 virus spreads and potentially affects community populations.


Teledyne ISCO, the leading manufacturer of water / wastewater sampling and monitoring tools, is helping in this effort. Teledyne ISCO manufactures a complete line of robust and reliable portable and refrigerated samplers. Using this equipment as part of their overall Coronavirus strategy, municipalities have portable and refrigerated samplers ready for widespread collection and testing. These samplers can be used in any kind of environment or test situation. They are easy to use and program, and they have many configuration options.

With so little knowledge of the SARS-CoV-2 spread, this approach may be very important. The data accumulated from the implementation of large-scale sewer sampling and Coronavirus testing may provide the information needed to build dynamic virus spread maps and, ultimately, the ability to predict and prevent flare-ups.

For more information, contact Advance Instruments. Call them at (888) 388-6446 or visit their website at https://advanceinstruments.com.

The Teledyne ISCO 5800 Refrigerated Sequential/Composite Sampler

The 5800 Refrigerated Sampler is an automated wastewater sampler that can collect liquid samples from a variety of sources including open channels, sewers, and storm pipe conduits.

This indoor/outdoor use sampler is made of durable UV-resistant plastic that provides exceptional resistance to corrosion and weathering. Most notably, the refrigerator body is made from rotationally molded linear low-density polyethylene. This unique construction material was selected for its strength, durability, and its ability to withstand temperature extremes. The system is rated for –29 to 49 °C (–20 to 120 °F) operation. The hollow cavities are filled with foam insulation. To protect the non-CFC system, all refrigeration parts are powder coated with heat-treated polyester.

Unattended sample collection events can be triggered by time intervals (time pacing), or by flow volume measured by an external flow measurement device (flow pacing or constant volume variable time). Isco flow meters are compatible flow measurement devices, as well as any device that can provide a 5 to 15 VDC pulse or contact closure of at least 25 mS duration, or a linear 4-20 mA current loop signal. An external device can also disable the sampler until measured site conditions are met, at which time the sampler begins the automated collection.

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The sampler’s pump can deliver the liquid through a 9 mm (3/8") suction line at transport velocities of at least 0.9 meters per second (3.0 ft/sec) at 0.9 m (3.0 ft) of head. The transport velocity at 7.6 m (25 ft) of head is 0.67 m/sec (2.2 ft/sec). The maximum lifting height of the sampler is 8 m (28 ft). To produce accurate and repeatable samples, the pump uses a pump revolution counter and non-contacting liquid detector.

The collected samples are stored inside the refrigerated compartment and cooled for sample preservation. Samples can be deposited into a single bottle (composite), or collected as discrete samples, each into a separate bottle of a multi-bottle rack (sequential), or a combination of these modes. The cooled samples are maintained until an operator can remove them from the sampler and deliver them to the laboratory.

For more information, contact Advance Instruments by calling (888) 388-6446 or visit their website at https://advanceinstruments.com.

Open Channel Flow Challenges - Measuring Flow in Flumes, Weirs, Rivers, and Streams

This video helps you find the best solution to your open channel flow issues. Whether your flow challenge be a flume, weir, river or stream, this presentation by Business Development Manager at Teledyne ISCO, Darrell Kuta, provides expert tips on how to overcome them.

Teledyne ISCO manufactures a wide range of products for professionals working in water pollution monitoring and abatement, engineers and managers involved with wastewater process control. They maintain an outstanding library of educational videos videos here: https://www.youtube.com/channel/UCtcYqTAaloE2TBoEkWeIMTA.

For more information in Ohio, Western Pennsylvania, Western MD, and West Virginia contact Advance Instruments by calling (888) 388-6446 or visit their website at https://advanceinstruments.com.

The Teledyne ISCO Signature® Flowmeter

The Signature® flowmeter by Teledyne ISCO was created for open channel flow monitoring software.   The meter may compute flow using regular open channel level-to-flow and area velocity conversions, as well as user-defined equations, amount to area info points, or level to stream information points, depending on the application demand.

The Signature® flowmeter has unique features to verify data integrity.  It logs key events like changes in calibration and electricity outages to validate data accuracy.  Data are readily assessed to detect any kind of information alteration.  With multiple intelligent port options and multi-parameter logging (such as pH), the Signature flowmeter gives a common platform for control activity, reporting, and communicating.

Multiple flow technologies are available so that you are able to select the best flow technologies for the measurement site and channel requirements.  Accessible technology are: bubbler, ultrasonic, constant tide area velocity, and non-contacting LaserFlow™ velocity.

Standard Signature® Flowmeter Features

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• Multiple simultaneous flow technologies
• SDI-12 input
• RS-485 Modbus input
• RS-485 Modbus output
• Rain gauge input
• Multiple parameter data logging
• Program and Summary Reports
• Data integrity verification
• Triggering, sampler enabling
• Compatibility with Flowlink® software

Applications for Signature® Flowmeter

• Industrial Pretreatment Compliance
• Shallow Flow Measurement in Large and Small Pipes
• Permit Enforcement
• Wastewater Treatment Plants
• Outfall

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For more information on the Teledyne ISCO Signature® Flowmeter, contact Advance Instruments by calling (888) 388-6446 or visit their web site at https://advanceinstruments.com.

Teledyne ISCO Samplers: Selection and Programming

Sampling studies of wastewater concentrate mainly on gathering samples of the influential or effluent in domestic and non-domestic facilities. There are many reasons why water or wastewater should be sampled. It is often a legal necessity, but it also helps safeguard surface water, track wastewater treatment procedures or identify discharges into a sewage system. Sampling activities are usually conducted for National Pollutant Discharge Elimination System (NPDES) compliance, compliance assistance, civil and criminal investigations, and water quality studies. Collection of wastewater samples is necessary in order to obtain reliable data that can support compliance or enforcement activities.

Teledyne ISCO automatic water samplers are the smart and time-tested way of sampling. Fully automated devices take samples from industrial and municipal sewage treatment plants, water management authorities and all industrial clients where reliable water sampling is essential.

This video presentation describes the selection and programming of Teledyne ISCO Samplers.

For more information, contact Advance Instruments by calling (888) 388-6446 or visit their web site at https://advanceinstruments.com.

Measuring Industrial Effluent Flow in the Presence of Solids, Fibers, and High Turbidity

LaserFlow Installation

A manufacturer of high-quality staple fiber and caustic soda treats approximately 3,500,000 gallons of waste water per day from three (3) production units. The effluent from each of these production units varies. In order to optimize the treatment, accurate flow information from each unit is important. Wastewater from two of the production units is clear and without any solid particles; therefore, it can be easily pumped and measured with a closed pipe flow meter.

To reduce energy costs resulting from pumping, the effluent from the third production unit is sent to the treatment plant via gravity feed. The channel is 4.3 feet wide and 5.9 feet high. Therefore, the waste stream must be metered using an open channel method.

LaserFlow Installation
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Popular flow metering technologies and methodologies presented various problems and challenges as detailed in the table below:

Possibility 1 - Weir with level measurement. Problem: Weirs frequently clog with solids con-tent and require periodic cleaning to get accurate readings. This requires costly plant shutdowns.

Possibility 2 - Flume with level measurement. Problem: Building a flume to the dimensions of the channel is very expensive. It also requires a costly plant shutdown.

Possibility 3 - Area-velocity flow sensor (contact/in situ).
Problem: Debris and solid particles may cover the sensor and hinder velocity measurement.

Possibility 4 - Transit-time.
Problem: Solid particles reflect the ultrasonic signal from the transmitter, blocking it from the receiver. It also requires a costly plant shutdown.

Solution

Teledyne ISCO LaserFlow

Teledyne Isco’s LaserFlow Non-Contact Area Velocity Flow Sensor offered an ideal solution to
the site’s metering challenges. The above-water installation of this laser Doppler flow meter is not threatened by the list of potential issues above. Additionally, because it is installed above the water, the installation of the Laser-Flow did not require a plant shutdown.

The LaserFlow remotely measures the level and velocity of the flow in the influent channel. By using an ultrasonic level measurement, the sensor calculates a subsurface point at which to focus an optical laser. The Doppler frequency shift of the returned light is proportionate to the water’s velocity. The LaserFlow is able to measure velocities at up to fifteen points below the water’s surface. This minimizes the effects of turbulence and eliminates the need for manual profiling. By producing exceptionally accurate mean velocity readings and level measurements, the LaserFlow renders some of the most accurate area velocity measurement results in the industry. Additionally, due to the non-contact nature of the LaserFlow sensor, personnel safety is improved and operating costs are greatly reduced.

System Integration and Reporting

The LaserFlow, in conjunction with the Signature Flow Meter, collects level, velocity, and flow parameters that are outputted via 4-20 mA signals and received by the customer’s distributed control system (DCS). These parameters are used in conjunction with others by the DCS to provide comprehensive process control throughout the facility.

The Signature is unique in its ability to verify data integrity as four of its logged data types cannot be altered and are designed to alert the user to any trends or anomalies. This makes the LaserFlow and the Signature excellent choices for creating regulatory compliance reports.

For more information on the Teledyne ISCO LaserFlow, or to discuss your effluent flow challenge, contact Advance Instruments by calling (888) 388-6446 or by visiting https://advanceinstruments.com.

IIoT Data Acquisition System for the Water and Wastewater Industries

IIoT (Industrial Internet-Of-Things), a network of connected devices, enables systems to collect, track, disseminate, and analyze valuable new insights. An amalgamation of various technologies such as big data, machine learning, automation, and sensor data, industrial IoT (IIoT) enables a connected enterprise by combing the information and operational department of the industry.

The Teledyne ISCO accQlink is an IIoT system for the Water and Wastewater Industries. It provides a modular and flexible remote data acquisition solution.

The accQlink can accept inputs from sensors that have RS232, RS485, SDI-12, Analog, and/or Contact output. The accQlink is a robust device that autonomously operates in the field using battery, solar, or permanent power sources. It collects data from different types of sensors, transmits securely, and stores the cloud server and/or customer server. Data can also be integrated into SCADA system, modeling software, business intelligence platform, ISCO Flowlink Pro, or other software.

With ISCO cloud server, the Data can be viewed and managed from anywhere using internet with graphical data management Web User Interface. SMS/Email alerts can be generated based on preprogrammed thresholds to take corrective actions and avoid any breakdown.

While transmitting the data from the accQlink, the built in Global SIM card picks the strongest available cell signal, from the multiple available cell networks, ensuring maximum uptime. The yearly service includes cell phone charges, data hosting, and web user interface. The accQlink also offers communication options such as LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network), Bluetooth, and Satellite.

Applications:

• Overflow monitoring (CSO and SSO)
• I&I, cMOM, ad other collection system monitoring
• Wet well monitoring in Pump stations
• Stormwater runoff monitoring
• Weather monitoring
• Water quality monitoring

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For more information on the Teledyne ISCO accLINK Remote Data System
visit this page in the Advance Instruments website.

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Introduction to the LaserFlow™ Non-contact Velocity Sensor by Teledyne ISCO

The Teledyne ISCO LaserFlow™ is a velocity sensor that remotely measures flow in open channels with non-contact Laser Doppler Velocity technology and non-contact Ultrasonic Level technology.

The sensor uses advanced technology to measure velocity with a laser beam at single or multiple points below the surface of the wastewater stream.

The sensor uses an ultrasonic level sensor to measure the level and determines a sub-surface point to measure velocity. The sensor then focuses its laser beam at this point and measures the frequency shift of the returned light.

The LaserFlow is ideal for a broad range of wastewater monitoring applications. It is compatible with both the Teledyne ISCO Signature Flowmeter and the Teledyne ISCO 2160 LaserFlow Module, depending on the type of installation.

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Non-Contact Area Velocity Flow Measurement Using Advanced Laser Doppler Technology

The Teledyne ISCO LaserFlow remotely measures flow in open channels with non-contact Laser Doppler Velocity technology and non-contact Ultrasonic Level technology. The sensor uses advanced technology to measure velocity with a laser beam at single or multiple points below the surface of the wastewater stream.

An ultrasonic level sensor is used to measure the level and then determines a sub-surface point to measure velocity. The sensor then focuses its laser beam at this point and measures the frequency shift of the returned light.

This sensor is ideal for a broad range of wastewater monitoring applications and is compatible with readily available flow meters.

With optional continuous wave Doppler Ultrasonic Area Velocity technology flow measurement continues without interruption even while submerged.

With a specially designed mounting bracket the sensor can be deployed and removed from street level,  avoiding the risk and expense of confined space entry. A variety of communication options enable programming and data retrieval from a remote location as well. Built-in diagnostic tools simplify installation, maintenance, and advanced communication options reduce site visits.

The sensor provides excellent system versatility across a wide variety of industrial applications to manhole installations, with many configuration options providing the flexibility to measure flow in most open channel applications.

Depending on your application needs, the device can be programmed to take velocity measurements at single or multiple points below the water's surface, producing an accurate mean velocity reading.

In applications where the level measurement point of the built-in ultrasonic and the measurement point of the laser velocity are of different elevations, such as a free-falling outfall or drop manhole, the remote ultrasonic option can be used so that both measurement points reference the same elevation.

During submerged conditions, the optional bottom-mounted area velocity sensor seamlessly takes over the flow rate measurement. The sensor provides ultrasonic Doppler velocity measurement and Differential Pressure level measurement. This option measures flow in the pipe/channel. By measuring velocity over a large area, the ultrasonic Doppler technology provides more accurate flow measurement during submerged conditions.

For redundant flow measurement at critical monitoring sites, a unique flexibility is added by an optional sensor which is mounted at the bottom of the pipe. This sensor provides redundant velocity, level, and flow data from the same site as the device.

Following initial installation and adjustment, the sensor can be installed or removed as needed without manhole entry in most situations, using the optional sensor retrieval arm to grasp the handle.

The handle's simple yet effective locking mechanism holds the sensor securely in place, and is easy to engage and release from above ground.

For more information, contact Advance Instruments at https://advanceinstruments.com or call  (888) 388-6446.

Teledyne ISCO accQlink™ Provides Water and Wastewater Plants Modular and Flexible Remote Data Acquisition

The Teledyne ISCO accQlink™ accepts multiple inputs, including RS232, RS485, SDI-12, analog, and/or contact output. The robust design includes autonomous field operation using battery, solar, or permanent power sources.  Data is accumulated from a variety of sensor types, transmitted securely, and stored either in cloud storage and/or a customer server. Data can be easily integrated into the facility SCADA system, modeling software, business intelligence platform, ISCO Flowlink Pro, or other software.

ISCO cloud server allows for the viewing and management of data from anywhere with an Internet connection. ISCO cloud server also includes a graphical data management Web User Interface and can be programmed to send text or email alerts at preprogrammed thresholds.

During data transmission from accQlink™, a built in Global SIM card chooses the strongest available cell signal and cell networks, ensuring maximum uptime. A yearly service plant includes all cell phone charges, data hosting, and web user interface. Finally, the accQlink™ offers digital communication options such as LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network), Bluetooth, and Satellite.

Applications:

• Overflow monitoring (CSO and SSO)
• I&I, cMOM, ad other collection system monitoring
• Wet well monitoring in Pump stations
• Stormwater runoff monitoring
• Weather monitoring
• Water quality monitoring

Standard Features:

• Rugged Design with IP 68 Enclosure
• Data encrytion for cyber security
• Cloud data hosting and intuitive Web UI
• Automatic alerts via SMS and email

For more information about the Teledyne ISCO accQlink™ contact Advance Instruments by visiting https://advanceinstruments or calling 888-388-6446.