LPWAN SOLUTIONS
Remote Storm Water and Flood monitoring
Enhancing community safety with proactive storm water and flood monitoring
Effective risk management with near real-time flood data
Smart solutions for cities with NB-IoT technology
Cost-effective and reliable weather monitoring for enhanced preparation
Solution
The Ellenex DUS2-N Ultrasonic Level Sensor, a battery-operated IoT device leveraging Narrowband Internet of Things (NB-IoT) technology, can address this challenge by providing near real-time, remote monitoring of water levels in rivers, lakes, and other water bodies. The sensor measures the distance to the water surface by emitting ultrasonic waves and measuring the time it takes for the signal to bounce back. This data can be transmitted to a central monitoring system via the low-power, wide-area NB-IoT network.
Benefits of using this approach:
Near Real-time monitoring: The Ellenex DUS2-N sensor provides continuous, near real-time data on water levels, allowing authorities to make informed decisions and take necessary actions to prevent or mitigate flooding.
Cost-effective solution: Battery-operated IoT sensors leveraging NB-IoT technology offer a more affordable and energy-efficient option compared to traditional monitoring systems, reducing installation and maintenance costs.
Remote access: The NB-IoT network allows for remote monitoring, making it possible to collect data from hard-to-reach or hazardous locations, improving the overall accuracy and effectiveness of flood monitoring systems.
Scalability: The use of IoT sensors and NB-IoT technology enables the easy integration of additional sensors as needed, allowing for a scalable and flexible monitoring solution.
Improved public safety: By providing near real-time data on water levels, the Ellenex DUS2-N Ultrasonic Level Sensor can help authorities issue timely flood warnings and take necessary actions to protect lives and property.
By implementing a solution that utilizes the Ellenex DUS2-N Ultrasonic Level Sensor, communities can better monitor and manage storm water and flooding risks, leading to a more resilient and sustainable urban environment.
Easy Install
Pre-Configured
Secure
Quick ROI
Rugged Design
Battery Operated
Flooding caused by storm water poses a significant risk to urban areas, potentially leading to property damage, infrastructure issues, and even loss of life. Traditional flood monitoring systems can be costly and inefficient. A cost-effective, reliable, and real-time monitoring solution is needed to help cities and communities better prepare for and mitigate the risks associated with floods and storm water.
Remote Storm Water and Flood Monitoring with Ellenex DUS2-N Ultrasonic Level Sensor
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Industrial Outdoor LoRaWAN Gateway Specifications
For customers deploying the LoRaWAN package, the high-performance industrial gateway provides complete self-managed coverage. It is pre-configured to forward packet data to the Ellenex Platform.
System Architecture
The integrated Solution telemetry platform is designed around a dual-LPWAN (Low Power Wide Area Network) hardware architecture, giving operators the flexibility to deploy either LoRaWAN or cellular-based (supporting NB-IoT and LTE Cat M1) network configurations depending on local infrastructure and regional topology. Both communication technologies represent the cutting edge of industrial IoT, designed to penetrate challenging physical barriers and achieve multi-kilo meter propagation distances while maintaining extremely low electrical current draws.
The Ellenex telemetry pipeline follows a streamlined 4-step end-to-end data flow designed to give customers total choice over their network infrastructure and software platform:
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Sensor: The single Ellenex battery-powered field device directly measures physical parameters, digitizes analog signals, applies factory calibration parameters, packages telemetry into AES-128 encrypted payloads, and manages low-power sleep modes within a unified unit. Learn More:
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Wireless Infrastructure Options:
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Option A (LoRaWAN Option): Transmits sub-GHz radio packets to an Ellenex Pre-Configured Outdoor Gateway. The gateway acts as a transparent Layer-1/Layer-2 RF-to-IP bridge. Learn More
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Option B (Cellular NB-IoT / LTE-M Option): Transmits encrypted telemetry directly across licensed 3GPP cellular networks to public mobile base station towers. Learn More.
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3. Network Core & Data Routing Layer: Encrypted sub-GHz packets are securely routed from the gateway to the Ellenex Network Server (LNS). The LNS manages crucial network functions—including device authentication, payload decryption, and frame deduplication—ensuring clean, secure sensor data is seamlessly delivered to Ellenex Software Platform.
4. Data Processing & Platform Visualization: All telemetry is ingested, decoded, and visualized seamlessly within the Ellenex Cloud Software Platform. The software transforms raw sensor data into actionable insights through real-time dashboards, historical trend analysis, threshold alerting, and device health management.
Connectivity & Visualisation Platform
With its advanced features and ease of use, Ellenex’s software platform enables effective monitoring and management of remote operations—ensuring efficient, sustainable, and reliable resource management.
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Encrypted ultra-low power communication protocol.
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Advanced device inventory.
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Integration of APIs for enterprise systems.
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Multi-tenant role-based access control.
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Data export and import.
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White-label platform for enterprise runs on private accounts.
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Variable alarm setting for high and low thresholds and multi-channel alerting.
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Sampling and transmission interval configuration.
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Transmission condition configuration.
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Other configurations and customizations available on request.
Ellenex's software platform is a comprehensive, user-friendly solution specifically designed for remote monitoring and management.
The platform offers a robust range of features tailored for off grid, distributed, and critical operations, including:
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Real-Time Data Visualization: Monitor live operational status, levels, and key metrics across all your locations from a centralized dashboard.
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Customizable Alerts & Notifications: Receive instant warnings for threshold breaches, sudden drops, or anomalous activity before minor issues become costly failures.
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Historical Data Analysis & Predictive Analytics: Track consumption patterns, analyze usage trends, and forecast future demand to optimize maintenance and supply schedules.
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Seamless System & API Integration: Easily feed raw or aggregated telemetry into your existing enterprise software, SCADA, or ERP systems using Ellenex’s secure Open API.
Key Benefits
Ellenex Software Platform Dashboard
Individual Device Details & Data Analytics View
Parameter Configuration and GPS Location View
Device Management Interface
Historical Data & Performance Analytics
Remote Command and Downlink Control Log
Ellenex Asset Monitoring App
Custom alert and Notification Setup Interface
Data Export and Reporting Interface
Webhook and Data Forwarding Interface
Sensor Calibration and Formula Configuration
Integration Options
A core competitive advantage of the solution is its complete pre-configured, plug-and-play design. Both the cellular and LoRaWAN (with local gateway) variants arrive fully configured and ready for connection to the Ellenex platform out of the box, eliminating the complexities of local software setup, sensor programming, or manual network registration.
The end-to-end package includes the following integration characteristics:
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Zero Technical Hassles: No extra power tools, driver setup, or developer configurations are required. Deployment is completed in under 5 minutes.
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Pre-Configured Gateway Provisioning: The industrial outdoor gateway is pre-commissioned to automatically bind with the Ellenex LNS stack. Once powered via PoE or DC, it immediately discovers sensors, decrypts the payloads, and relays them directly to the centralized cloud dashboard, seamlessly routing data to the Ellenex Platform.
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Pre-Configured SIM & Connectivity: For NB-IoT deployments, the transmitter is shipped with a pre-configured 4FF Nano-SIM card and active carrier subscription, ready to transmit on regional networks immediately upon power-up.
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Unified Fleet Visualization: Once powered on, both device variants automatically check in and populate their respective live measurement streams to the user’s centralized mobile app or web dashboard.
