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Other Installations
The sensor can be installed in any position; however, when it leaves the factory it is
tested in the vertical position. Strapping the sensor body with tie wraps or tape will not
hurt it. INW can provide an optional 1/4" NPT input adapter which is interchangeable
with the standard end cone for those applications where it is necessary to directly attach
the sensor to a pipe, tank or other pipe port (see Figure 3). If the sensor is being
installed in a fluid environment other than water, be sure to check the compatibility of
the fluid with the wetted parts of the sensor. INW can provide a variety of seal materi-
als if you are planning to install the sensor in an environment other than water.
Connecting External Power
The PT2X comes with two AA internal batteries. This provides enough power for at
least one year of operation at the rate of four measurements per hour. (See Battery Life
Calculation section in Appendix A for further details.)
If auxiliary power is desired, you can use a 6 - 13 VDC supply that can provide 15 ma.
Connect to Vaux++ (white) and Ground (blue) or contact INW for auxiliary power
connectors.
Installing the Aqua4Plus Software
The PT2X comes with the Aqua4Plus host software that is installed on your PC or
laptop. This software is used to program the datalogger, to retrieve data from the logger,
to view collected data, and to export data to external files for use with spreadsheets or
databases.
Refer to the Aqua4Plus software manual for details on installing and using Aqua4Plus.
Software is also available for some handheld PDA’s. Contact your sales representative
for details.
Using the PT2X Without Aqua4Plus
For those who want to access the PT2X data via the Modbus protocol and their
own software, please refer to the application note “Converting Raw Data from PT2X and
Applying Calibration Values” - available at:
http://www.inwusa.com/pdfs/pt2x_converting_raw_data.pdf
