Installers, surveyors, vendors and manufacturers
Duly qualified persons
Duly qualified persons (DQPs) are responsible for surveying and installing benchmarks, installing and validating storage meters, telemetry connection to the data acquisition service and validating the installation of existing storage meters. DQPs include the following occupations:
- certified storage meter installer and validator
- certified meter installer
- registered surveyor
- telemetry technician
- registered engineer
Surveyors
Storages used for floodplain harvesting will need to have a survey benchmark installed. A registered surveyor will survey, install and verify benchmarks prior to installation of storage meters.
- Read the Guideline for survey benchmarks—for qualified surveyors installing or verifying existing benchmarks
Register your details as a qualified surveyor to get involved and find out more about the measurement project.
Certified storage meter installers and validators
Certified meter installers (CMIs) are responsible for installing and validating storage meters and local intelligence devices at floodplain harvesting storages.
Find a certified meter installer.
If you want to become a certified storage meter installer and validator an accredited course is being offered by Irrigation Australia Limited.
Storage meters
A storage meter measures the water level within the storage and is used to determine the storage volume. It must meet the minimum specifications for storage meters.
Minimum specifications for storage meters
Criterion | Minimum specification |
---|---|
Output | Digital (SDI-12/Modbus) directly output from sensor |
Range | Appropriate to the storage depth (typically 0 to 5 metres, up to 10 metres) |
Accuracy | ±10 millimetres |
Calibration capability | Has the capacity to record and adjust calibration constants and can be tested against a reference meter |
Supply voltage and power consumption | Can operate on nominal 12-volt direct-current supply and less than 20-milliamp average current draw |
Data-acquisition service/data logger and telemetry unit compatibility | Data-acquisition-service compatibility for relevant floodplain harvesting measurement parameters; sensor can respond to requests for serial number and other diagnostic information |
Temperature range | –5°C to +50°C operating temperature |
Warranty | Minimum 12 months |
Performance testing | Sensor has been trialled or is used in harsh environments by a reputable independent agency in Australia |
Support | Satisfactory vendor documentation and local support available |
Sensors identified to meet the NSW minimum specifications for storage meters
To give water users greater confidence about devices or solutions that have been confirmed as being compliant with the floodplain harvesting measurement rules, the department will maintain a list of devices that have been tested and found to meet the relevant specifications.
The following list has been designed to assist water users and meter installers to understand which storage meters have been confirmed as meeting the minimum specifications for storage meters, as set out in the NSW Floodplain Harvesting Measurement Policy.
However, it is the water users’ responsibility to ensure they purchase a fit-for-purpose device that meets their individual needs. Please note that this list does not provide any form of warranty or assurance about the manufacturer quality, reliability or suitability of listed storage meters, including for specific environmental conditions, local intelligence device (LID) configurations or signal interfaces.
To give water users greater confidence about devices or solutions that have been confirmed as being compliant with the floodplain harvesting measurement rules, the department will maintain a list of devices that have been tested and found to meet the relevant specifications.
The following list has been designed to assist water users and meter installers to understand which storage meters have been confirmed as meeting the minimum specifications for storage meters, as set out in the NSW Floodplain Harvesting Measurement Policy.
However, it is the water users’ responsibility to ensure they purchase a fit-for-purpose device that meets their individual needs. Please note that this list does not provide any form of warranty or assurance about the manufacturer quality, reliability or suitability of listed storage meters, including for specific environmental conditions, local intelligence device (LID) configurations or signal interfaces.
Storage meters for Floodplain Harvesting
Make
Model
Distributor and contact details
Sensor Type
Manufacturer
Date of listing
In Situ
Level TROLL
ThermoFisher
Email: ANZInfo@thermofisher.com
Web: www.thermofisher.com/au/
Submersible
In-situ
5 August 2020
Keller-Druck
36XiW
Bestech Australia
Email: tgobrial@bestech.com.au
Web: www.bestech.com.au
Submersible
Keller-Druck
5 August 2020
OTT
RLS
Aqualab
Email: sales@aqualab.com.au
Web: www.aqualab.com.au
Radar
OTT HydroMet
5 August 2020
OTT
PLS
Aqualab
Email: sales@aqualab.com.au
Web: www.aqualab.com.au
Submersible
OTT HydroMet
5 August 2020
Seametrics
PT12
Air-Met Scientific Pty Ltd
Email: sales@airmet.com.au
Web: www.airmet.com.au
Enviro Paul
Email: paul@enviropaul.com.au
Web: www.enviropaul.com.au
HydroTerra Pty Ltd
Email: sales@hydroterra.com.au
Web: www.hydroterra.com.au
Submersible
Seametrics Inc.
5 August 2020
STS
PTM/N/SDI-12
Automated Control
Email: sales@automatedcontrol.com.au
Web: www.automatedcontrol.com.au
Submersible
Automated Control
5 August 2020
Vega
VEGAPULS C 21
VEGAPULS C 23
Vega
Email: info.au@vega.com
Web: www.vega.com
Radar
Vega
5 August 2020
FTS
SDI Radar / 64 / 81
ThermoFisher
Email: ANZInfo@thermofisher.com
Web: www.thermofisher.com/au/
Radar
FTS
January 2021
YSI
WaterLOG Nile 502 / 504 / 517
Xylem Water Solutions
Email: salesAus@xyleminc.com
Web: www.xylem-analytics.com.au
Radar
Xylem Analytics Australia
January 2021
Endress + Hauser Australia
Micropilot FMR20
Endress + Hauser Australia
Email: info.au.sc@endress.com
Web: www.endress.com
Radar
Endress + Hauser Australia
March 2021
If you are a storage meter distributor and would like to be included on the list please email metering.reform@dpie.nsw.gov.au.
Make | Model | Distributor and contact details | Sensor Type | Manufacturer | Date of listing |
In Situ | Level TROLL | ThermoFisher | Submersible | In-situ | 5 August 2020 |
Keller-Druck | 36XiW | Bestech Australia | Submersible | Keller-Druck | 5 August 2020 |
OTT | RLS | Aqualab | Radar | OTT HydroMet | 5 August 2020 |
OTT | PLS | Aqualab | Submersible | OTT HydroMet | 5 August 2020 |
Seametrics | PT12 | Air-Met Scientific Pty Ltd Enviro Paul HydroTerra Pty Ltd | Submersible | Seametrics Inc. | 5 August 2020 |
STS | PTM/N/SDI-12 | Automated Control | Submersible | Automated Control | 5 August 2020 |
Vega | VEGAPULS C 21 VEGAPULS C 23 | Vega | Radar | Vega | 5 August 2020 |
FTS | SDI Radar / 64 / 81 | ThermoFisher | Radar | FTS | January 2021 |
YSI | WaterLOG Nile 502 / 504 / 517 | Xylem Water Solutions | Radar | Xylem Analytics Australia | January 2021 |
Endress + Hauser Australia | Micropilot FMR20 | Endress + Hauser Australia | Radar | Endress + Hauser Australia | March 2021 |
If you are a storage meter distributor and would like to be included on the list please email metering.reform@dpie.nsw.gov.au.
Local-intelligence devices
A local intelligence device (LID) is a combined data logger and telemetry unit. It stores and transmits the water level data and related information to the data acquisition service. To achieve this LIDs need to be compatible with the storage meter that is being used.
A list of LIDs that meet the minimum specifications is now available and listed below. The storage meters in the list above will interface with LIDs that have Modbus or SDI-12 communication outputs, but not Pulse outputs.
It is the water user’s responsibility to make sure that the chosen storage meter interfaces with the chosen LID. A meter installer will be able to provide advice about this integration, and other installation matters.
The product trade names in this publication are supplied on the understanding that no preference between equivalent products is intended and that the inclusion of a product name does not imply endorsement by the department over any equivalent product from another manufacturer.
YDOC - HTPPTs
Manufacturer
TOIP Pty Ltd
Model Number
LID - HTPPTs
Firmware version
LID - HTPPTs
Component name (version)
YDOC TOIP
Manufacturer's contact details
Contact: Peter Toome
Phone: 08 8825 1208
Email: sales@toip.net.au
Web: www.toip.net.au Date of listing
18 August 2021
Suitable for floodplain harvesting measurement
Yes
Suitable for Non-urban metering.
No
Manufacturer | TOIP Pty Ltd |
---|---|
Model Number | LID - HTPPTs |
Firmware version | LID - HTPPTs |
Component name (version) | YDOC TOIP |
Manufacturer's contact details |
Contact: Peter Toome Phone: 08 8825 1208 Email: sales@toip.net.au Web: www.toip.net.au |
Date of listing | 18 August 2021 |
Suitable for floodplain harvesting measurement | Yes |
Suitable for Non-urban metering. | No |
Captus Multi - Vega Radar Puls C21
Manufacturer
SigSense
Model Number
Captis Multi Vega Radar Puls C 21 (MODBUS)
Firmware version Component name (version)
Captis Multi Vega Radar
Manufacturer's contact details
Phone: 07 3053 5229 (Sales/Support)
Email: sales@sigsense.com.au OR
support@sigsense.com.au
Web: http://www.sigsense.com.au Date of listing
6 October 2021
Suitable for floodplain harvesting measurement
Yes
Suitable for Non-urban metering.
No
Manufacturer | SigSense |
---|---|
Model Number | Captis Multi Vega Radar Puls C 21 (MODBUS) |
Firmware version | |
Component name (version) | Captis Multi Vega Radar |
Manufacturer's contact details |
Phone: 07 3053 5229 (Sales/Support) Email: sales@sigsense.com.au OR support@sigsense.com.au Web: http://www.sigsense.com.au |
Date of listing | 6 October 2021 |
Suitable for floodplain harvesting measurement | Yes |
Suitable for Non-urban metering. | No |
Synaptix LID
Manufacturer
Novecom
Model Number
100594
Firmware version
Synaptix-LID-Main-Firmware_V1.0.0
Component name (version)
SynaptiX
Manufacturer's contact details
Phone: 02 4924 5460
Email: mail@novecom.com.au
Web: https://novecom.com.au/products/synaptix/ Date of listing
28 February 2022
Suitable for floodplain harvesting measurement
Yes
Suitable for Non-urban metering.
No
Manufacturer | Novecom |
---|---|
Model Number | 100594 |
Firmware version | Synaptix-LID-Main-Firmware_V1.0.0 |
Component name (version) | SynaptiX |
Manufacturer's contact details |
Phone: 02 4924 5460 Email: mail@novecom.com.au Web: https://novecom.com.au/products/synaptix/ |
Date of listing | 28 February 2022 |
Suitable for floodplain harvesting measurement | Yes |
Suitable for Non-urban metering. | No |
Vendors
The department welcomes device manufacturers to develop storage meters and local intelligence devices that are compatible with the technical requirements of the healthy floodplain measurement policy. Device manufacturers are invited to submit their compatible devices for testing.
The assessment of storage meters against the minimum specification will be undertaken by Manly Hydraulic Laboratory at the vendor’s expense. An outline of the assessment process is provided below.
The assessment process also applies to storage sensors that have been previously assessed and will need to be reassessed if the supplier considers their device now meets the minimum standards. The department expects that nominated devices are proven technology with no further development work required to meet the specifications.
Please note vendors that have a fully integrated storage meter and telemetry solution will need to follow the local intelligence device assessment process as described in the market engagement policy for metering and telemetry.
More detailed information about the storage meter assessment process and ongoing listing requirements can be found in the Market engagement policy for metering and telemetry.
Outline of the assessment process
1
Before submitting a storage meter for assessment, proponents should acquire an understanding of the storage meter measurement requirements within the Floodplain Harvesting Measurement Policy by reviewing documentation available on the department’s website and in the Market Engagement Policy for Metering and Telemetry 2
Develop or assess an existing storage meter against the minimum storage meter specifications and download a copy of the Storage meter technical specifications survey response template
3
Contact Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL) to discuss the assessment timeframe and testing fee by email at Assessment-Request@mhl.nsw.gov.au and cc metering.reform@dpie.nsw.gov.au 4
Pay the fee and submit the ‘Storage meter technical specifications survey’ response and supporting documentation to MHL for assessment as instructed.
5
MHL will assess if the device's technical specifications comply with the minimum storage meter specifications.
6 MHL will notify the supplier and DPE of the assessment results who will notify the vendor of the outcome.
7
Storage meters that meet the assessment criteria will be listed on the department's website.
1 | Before submitting a storage meter for assessment, proponents should acquire an understanding of the storage meter measurement requirements within the Floodplain Harvesting Measurement Policy by reviewing documentation available on the department’s website and in the Market Engagement Policy for Metering and Telemetry |
2 | Develop or assess an existing storage meter against the minimum storage meter specifications and download a copy of the Storage meter technical specifications survey response template |
3 | Contact Manly Hydraulics Laboratory (MHL) to discuss the assessment timeframe and testing fee by email at Assessment-Request@mhl.nsw.gov.au and cc metering.reform@dpie.nsw.gov.au |
4 | Pay the fee and submit the ‘Storage meter technical specifications survey’ response and supporting documentation to MHL for assessment as instructed. |
5 | MHL will assess if the device's technical specifications comply with the minimum storage meter specifications. |
6 | MHL will notify the supplier and DPE of the assessment results who will notify the vendor of the outcome. |
7 | Storage meters that meet the assessment criteria will be listed on the department's website. |