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Power supply
Power supply
Power supply and communication
The WET150 operates from a 6 to 20 Volt DC power supply.
Power can be applied continuously, or for greater battery
economy just as needed when taking measurements.
The power, ground and SDI-12 data pins all have protection
against accidental reverse voltage or mis-wiring of the
connections up to 24 Volts.
Current consumption
per WET150 (typical values when
powered from 12 Volts):
1. Idle / standby (no SDI-12 network activity): <0.5mA
2. SDI-12 network activity: 1mA
3. Active sensing: 22mA average over 12ms (average
value includes contributions from short peaks at 45 to
90 mA, dependent upon network and power supply
impedances)
4. Active computation: 2mA over 200ms
The GP2 logger controller provides a regulated 12 VDC output
at 500 mA from its internal batteries. This power rail meets the
SDI-12 specification and can be switched on and off under
program control. It is ideal for powering multiple WET150s and
other low power SDI-12 devices on a network.
If not using the internal GP2 12 Volt supply, it is recommended
that the external power supply has a minimum short-term current
capability of 85mA + (5mA per WET150 on the network) for both
sequential and concurrent measurements.
If the GP2 must supply significant power to other types of
sensors or accessories, we recommend powering the sensors
from an external power supply, which can be switched via a GP2
relay under program control.