Flood Detection
Flood and leak detection is essential in many industrial and commercial settings. Water leaks and flooding are closely monitored to protect valuable equipment, maintain secure and hygienic environments, prevent structural damage, safeguard the public, and much more.
Flood/Leak Detection Methods with TPS Devices
Use a Tibbo Modbus Sensor aka Bus Probe (BP)
Measures: Flood/water leaks.
Tibbo Bus Probe BP#05, allows you to detect floods or water leaks at significant distances from a TPS device. The probe communicates over RS485 using the Modbus RTU protocol. You can place the sensor as far as 50 meters (160') away, and multiple probes can share a single RS485 bus. Module Tibbit #05 handles RS485 signals, and Connector Tibbit #20 (or #21) provides the necessary terminal blocks.
Schematic:
Pros:
- May be placed up to 50 m (160') from the TPS device.
- Multiple Bus Probes can operate on a single RS485 bus.
Example:
Click here to see an example project that outpts BP#05's sensor data.
Use a Third-Party Sensor
Many third-party leak sensors have simple dry contact outputs, which can be wired up to Tibbits #54 or #04-X.
Schematic:
For Serial devices with power requirements higher than 5V, you may also supply your own power.