Developed Sensors
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The In-Place Inclinometer (IPI) is used to measure lateral displacement within a borehole. Most commonly, the IPI is used in a system where multiple IPIs are installed at varying depths. In this manner the profile of the displacement can be monitored. The IPI itself consists of one or two (uniaxial or biaxial) MEMS tilt sensors mounted in a Stainless-Steel housing. Each sensor incorporates an on-board microprocessor which performs an automatic temperature compensation of the tilt (g) data. The sensor itself is a small discrete device which measures in g(gravity). The sensors are powered and read by a datalogger.
IPI systems measure lateral movement in the ground or a structure. They are useful for determining the depth, direction, magnitude and also rate of movement. They can be used to ascertain the stability of retaining walls by measuring bending and rotation. They can also reveal ground movement that could affect other buildings. Inclinometer systems can also be used to detect movement in the downstream and upstream side of dams to define shear zones in the foundations of concrete faced dams.
Wireless Data Transmitting Nodes are electronic circuit units present inside an aluminum box that is water and heat resistant. The sensors are connected to the nodes with the steel mounted BNC Connector & Military gate connector for the sensors interface and solar panel power supply respectively for communications. All sensors are connected to each of the assigned nodes. The coordinator node is the master and the N number of nodes have to communicate with the master nodes using IEEE 802.15.4 protocol standard.
Piezometers or pore pressure meters are the pressure transducers that are installed beneath the ground to measure the sub=surface piezometric level within groundwater level, soil or rock. Proper evaluation of pore pressure helps in monitoring the behaviour after the construction and indicates potentially dangerous conditions that may adversely affect the stability of the structure, its foundation and appurtenant. It also provides basic data for design improvement that will promote sager and more economical design and construction
This is a sensor developed to help test the moisture content of soil. When the soil is having water shortage, the module output is at a high level else the output is at low level. By using this sensor one can automatically water flowers or any other plants requiring manual labour for water needs using an automated watering technique. Module triple output mode, digital output is simple whereas analog output is more accurate giving serial output with exact readings
