LPWAN SOLUTIONS
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The Remote Wastewater Tank Level Monitoring Solution delivers continuous liquid depth tracking, derived tank volume calculations, historical capacity trends, and customizable threshold alerts for remote wastewater tanks, sumps, and storage basins—eliminating the expense, safety risks, and operational complexity of traditional wired telemetry. Engineered for rapid field deployment, the solution comes pre-configured out of the box to automatically stream encrypted sensor telemetry directly to the Ellenex Software Platform.
This IoT-driven wastewater monitoring solution offers several key advantages:
Zero-Touch Deployment: Shipped fully pre-programmed for immediate operational readiness. Enables plug-and-play field setup without local software programming, driver downloads, or complex network provisioning.
Flexible Dual LPWAN Connectivity: Choice of LoRaWAN® (for private industrial or municipal campus networks with zero recurring airtime fees) or NB-IoT / LTE-M (for direct-to-cellular public network coverage).
Open Platform Architecture: Operates natively with the Ellenex Software Platform straight out of the box, while remaining fully open for seamless integration with third-party LoRaWAN Network Servers (LNS), SCADA systems, and enterprise IIoT platforms.
Predictive Capacity Intelligence: Continuous historical data logging provides accurate storage utilization trends, inflow analysis, and automated high-level alerting to optimize pump-out scheduling.
Rugged Submersible Build: Built with an IP68-rated, corrosion-resistant submersible pressure sensor head paired with an IP66 UV-stabilized transmitter enclosure designed to withstand aggressive, hazardous liquid environments.
Low Total Cost of Ownership: Combines minimal upfront capital investment with intelligent power-management firmware and a replaceable 3.6V Lithium battery, achieving operational lifespans of up to 10 years.
Rapid Return on Investment: Delivers immediate financial returns by eliminating manual dip checks, preventing catastrophic tank overflows, and avoiding costly environmental remediation penalties. Learn More
Easy Install
Pre-Configured
Secure
Quick ROI
Rugged Design
Battery Operated
Our Remote Wastewater Tank Level Monitoring Solution provides a comprehensive approach to efficient wastewater resource management and critical infrastructure monitoring. By leveraging cutting-edge, corrosion-resistant submersible level sensors, industrial facilities, commercial operations, and municipal utilities can track, control, and optimize their containment basins in real time. The result is a future-proof solution that not only addresses current environmental challenges but also adapts to changing regulatory demands, ultimately protecting public health and natural ecosystems.
Connecting remote storage basins, holding tanks, and sumps to a central digital network transforms static containment structures into an intelligent infrastructure monitoring network. By feeding continuous sensor data directly to a cloud platform, site operators and environmental engineers gain complete control over every tank on their property while eliminating undetected leaks and overflows.
Asset Visibility
Continuous telemetry from heavy-duty, corrosive-resistant submersible hydrostatic pressure sensors provides complete operational oversight across every wastewater storage location through a single, centralized dashboard. Instead of relying on manual, periodic physical gauging or mechanical float switches that leave critical blind spots and risk failure due to sludge accumulation, operators receive live updates on fluid depths, total storage volumes, and capacity percentages. Automated high- and low-level threshold alerts immediately flag rapid volume increases or unexpected drops, allowing site teams to coordinate pump evacuations instantly and prevent tank overflows.
Compliance Assurance
Continuous automated logging from IP68 submersible hydrostatic sensors establishes an unalterable, audit-ready digital trail of holding tank levels, discharge events, and containment capacity. By replacing manual paper logbooks with encrypted telemetry delivered straight to the Ellenex Software Platform, environmental managers can easily demonstrate compliance with EPA standards and regional effluent disposal regulations. Real-time threshold alarms automatically log emergency response actions during critical high-level events, providing clear proof of environmental stewardship, mitigating regulatory fines, and protecting local water sources.
Battery-Powered Industrial Hydrostatic Level Monitoring With LoRaWAN® Or NB-IoT/LTE-M Connectivity For Remote Wastewater Tanks, Sumps, And Storage Basins.
Core Operational Capabilities
Hydrostatic Sensing Element
LoRaWAN / NB-IoT / LTE-M
IP68 Submersible Corrosive Resistant Sensor
IP66 UV-Protected Enclosure
Up to 10-Year Battery Life
Cloud / API / SCADA Integration
Remote Wastewater Tank Level Monitoring Solution Using Ellenex Submersible Level Sensors
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Effectively monitoring wastewater tank levels in remote areas is critical to maintaining efficient operations, reducing costs, and minimizing environmental impact.
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.
Frequently Asked Questions
How does the Remote Wastewater Tank Level Monitoring Solution measure liquid levels in corrosive or dirty wastewater?
The Remote Wastewater Tank Level Monitoring Solution uses an IP68-rated, corrosive-resistant submersible pressure sensor dropped directly to the bottom of the tank. The sensing probe measures the hydrostatic pressure exerted by the liquid column, which directly corresponds to the exact fluid depth. Using a vented polyurethane cable, the unit automatically compensates for barometric pressure changes, delivering accurate, reliable depth readings to the Ellenex Software Platform even in tanks containing aggressive chemicals, biological sludge, or industrial effluents.
What prevents grease or solid sludge build-up from disabling the level sensor over time?
Unlike mechanical float switches or ultrasonic sensors that can become coated or blinded by rising foam, fat, oil, and grease (FOG), the heavy-duty submersible sensor relies entirely on hydrostatic pressure. Its smooth, chemical-resistant body minimizes material adhesion, ensuring uninterrupted pressure sensing even when submerged in thick wastewater. This eliminates false alarms caused by stuck mechanical floats and dramatically reduces maintenance cleaning cycles.
How are high-level overflow warnings delivered to field operators during off-hours?
The Ellenex Software Platform features a dynamic alerting engine that monitors tank capacity 24/7. When wastewater levels breach a user-defined high-level threshold, the platform instantly generates and transmits automated multi-channel notifications via SMS, email, or app push notifications directly to on-call maintenance teams. These instant alerts allow personnel to dispatch vacuum trucks or trigger emergency pumps before a containment breach or spill occurs.
Can the transmitter unit be mounted in exposed outdoor sumps or harsh industrial environments?
Yes, the surface transmitter is housed in a rugged, IP66-rated UV-stabilized enclosure built specifically to resist harsh industrial weather, heavy rain, dust, and direct sunlight. The entire assembly operates reliably across extreme ambient temperature ranges without requiring additional weatherproofing or protective shelters.
What connectivity options are available for off-grid holding tanks located far from central infrastructure?
For isolated tanks without local network infrastructure, the NB-IoT / LTE-M cellular variant (-N) transmits encrypted telemetry directly to public cellular base towers. For dense industrial facilities or wastewater plants with multiple sumps on a single campus, the LoRaWAN variant (-L) uses sub-GHz radio communication to route data to a central Ellenex Outdoor Gateway, eliminating recurring cellular SIM fees. Both connectivity models stream data seamlessly into the Ellenex Software Platform.
