Able Instruments are McCrometer’s Exclusive UK & Ireland Representative for the Hach FL1500 Stationary Flow Logger and can assist you and your customers in the following areas:
- Application guidance for permanent monitoring installations and compatible sensor selection
- Support with system configuration, communications, and data management options
- Technical assistance during installation and commissioning
- Ongoing product and application support throughout the system lifecycle
Further to the above, Able can offer customised solutions based on your individual requirements. Email us now at [email protected]
Hach FL1500 Stationary Flow Logger
McCrometer Hach Flow Solutions FL1500 Stationary Flow Logger for Multi-Sensor Monitoring
Able Instruments are McCrometer’s Exclusive UK & Ireland Representative for the Hach FL1500 Stationary Flow Logger, part of the Hach Flow Solutions portfolio by McCrometer. The FL1500 is a stationary, multi-channel flow logger designed for long-term monitoring installations using compatible open channel and area velocity sensors.
The FL1500 platform is intended for permanently installed sites where reliable, continuous monitoring is required. It supports flexible sensor selection and can connect up to four sensors depending on model, allowing multiple monitoring inputs to be managed from a single controller. Guided calibration prompts provide step-by-step assistance during setup to help reduce configuration errors and support confidence in recorded data.
Key Features:
- Stationary multi-channel logger: Designed for long-term monitoring installations with support for multiple sensor inputs depending on model.
- Wide sensor compatibility: Works with a range of compatible open channel and area velocity flow sensors.
- Guided calibration prompts: Step-by-step on-screen prompts support correct configuration and reduce setup errors.
- Flexible programming options: Configure and manage programmes via controller keypad, USB, or PC using FSDATA Desktop software.
- Data access and management: Supports programme upload and data download via USB for routine servicing and data retrieval.
- System integration capability: USB and RS485 communications with Modbus support for connection to SCADA or PLC systems.
- Peripheral monitoring support: Can be used with compatible devices such as rain gauge, pH sensor, autosampler, and mechanical totaliser.
- Rugged field enclosure: NEMA 4X / IP66 rated enclosure supports reliable indoor or outdoor installation.
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Programming and data management can be carried out locally using the controller keypad, via USB, or from a PC using FSDATA Desktop software. This supports consistent configuration across multiple sites and simplifies data retrieval during routine maintenance or site visits.
For integration into wider monitoring and control systems, the FL1500 provides USB connectivity and RS485 communications with Modbus support. This allows the logger to be connected to SCADA or PLC systems where required. The logger can also be used with compatible peripheral monitoring devices, enabling a single stationary platform to support multiple monitoring requirements.
The enclosure is rated NEMA 4X / IP66 for dependable indoor or outdoor installation. Power options include AC 100 to 240 VAC or DC 10 to 30 VDC, supporting installation flexibility at permanently powered sites. Typical applications include wastewater, collection systems, and industrial water monitoring where a stationary logger with broad sensor compatibility and robust communications is required.
Specifications:
| Enclosure rating | NEMA 4X, IP66 |
|---|---|
| Operating temperature | -20 to 60 °C |
| Storage temperature | -40 to 70 °C |
| Power requirements | AC: 100–240 VAC, 50/60 Hz, 15 W; DC: 10–30 VDC, 15 W |
| Sensor connections | Up to four sensors depending on model |
| Communications | USB; RS485 with Modbus support |
| Display | ¼ VGA colour display with menu-driven interface |
| Programming methods | Controller keypad; USB upload; PC via FSDATA Desktop software (Windows 7 or newer) |
| Data storage | Up to 829,440 measurements (example: 180 days at 5-minute intervals for 16 parameters); data wraps when full |
| Relays | Two high-voltage relays; Form C, SPDT, 20–230 VAC, 2.0 A |
| Programme languages | English, Spanish, Portuguese, French, German, Italian |
| Programme security | Access code protection |
| Certifications | CE, cETLus, RCM |
| Dimensions | 25.4 × 29.2 × 12.1 cm (including mounting bracket and clear cover; excluding cord grips) |
| Weight | 3.2 kg |