LPWAN SOLUTIONS
Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units
Comprehensive, efficient solution for combating salinity and conductivity challenges in remote water treatment units, promoting better water quality and sustainable industrial practices.
Accurate salinity and conductivity monitoring
Improved water treatment practices
Near Real-time data for sustainable practices
Reduced water quality management issues.
Solution
The Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Solution provides near-real-time measurement of electrical conductivity (µS/cm to mS/cm), salinity g/kg, Total Dissolved Solids (TDS), water temperature, and ionic concentration trends across remote treatment basins, rivers, and industrial streams. By digitizing mineral and salt monitoring without the high cost or operational hassle of traditional wired telemetry, the system enables industrial plant operators to track water purity, manage desalination efficiency, and prevent environmental mineral pollution. Delivered fully pre-configured out of the box, the solution streams encrypted sensor telemetry directly to the Ellenex Software Platform.
This IoT-driven water quality monitoring solution provides several key advantages:
Zero-Touch Field Deployment: Delivered fully pre-programmed for immediate plug-and-play field setup in under 5 minutes without requiring local software setup, driver downloads, or complex field provisioning.
Flexible Dual LPWAN Protocols: Choice of LoRaWAN® (ideal for private industrial campuses or municipal facilities with zero ongoing airtime fees) or NB-IoT / LTE-M (for direct public cellular connections across spread-out discharge points).
Vendor-Agnostic Interoperability: Operates natively with the Ellenex Software Platform straight out of the box, while remaining fully compatible with third-party LoRaWAN Network Servers (LNS).
4-Electrode Sensing Technology: Utilizes alternating current potential measurement across a 4-electrode sensing element with automatic temperature compensation to eliminate polarization effects and fouling errors.
Corrosion-Resistant Industrial Build: Features an IP68-rated submersible, corrosion-resistant sensor probe paired with an IP68 UV-stabilized transmitter enclosure engineered for harsh outdoor and aggressive liquid environments.
Low Total Cost of Ownership: Combines an internal replaceable 3.6V Lithium battery with ultra-low-power firmware to achieve maintenance-free operational lifespans of up to 10 years.
Fast Return on Investment: Accelerates capital returns by replacing manual field sampling, optimizing water reuse cycles, preventing scale buildup in industrial equipment, and avoiding regulatory penalties. earn More
Easy Install
Pre-Configured
Secure
Quick ROI
Rugged Design
Battery Operated
Our Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Solution provides a comprehensive approach to efficient water quality management and process control. By leveraging cutting-edge 4-electrode conductivity sensors, industrial facility managers, mining operators, and municipal water authorities can track, control, and optimize their treatment systems in real time. The result is a future-proof solution that not only addresses current environmental challenges but also adapts to changing industrial compliance demands, ultimately protecting infrastructure, public health, and aquatic ecosystems.
Connecting remote treatment basins, cooling tower sumps, and environmental outfalls to a central digital network transforms static treatment infrastructure into an intelligent water quality network. By feeding continuous sensor data directly to a cloud platform, site engineers gain complete visibility over ionic accumulation curves while eliminating manual testing gaps.
Predictive Performance
Continuous historical logging of electrical conductivity, salinity, and water temperature metrics enables predictive process analytics and proactive filtration management. By tracking mineral concentration trends over time, plant operators can forecast reverse osmosis (RO) membrane fouling, optimize blowdown schedules in cooling systems, and schedule maintenance at the exact point of need. This data-driven approach prevents premature filter degradation, cuts chemical treatment costs, and ensures stable effluent water quality.
Compliance Assurance
Continuous automated logging from IP68 submersible 4-electrode sensors creates an unalterable, audit-ready digital ledger of electrical conductivity, salinity, and total dissolved solids (TDS). Replacing periodic manual grab sampling with continuous real-time telemetry delivered straight to the Ellenex Software Platform allows environmental managers to effortlessly verify adherence to EPA limits, NPDES permits, and local watershed regulations. Dynamic threshold alarms instantly flag high-salinity spikes, enabling automated diversion valves to isolate non-compliant effluent before environmental contamination occurs or costly regulatory fines are triggered.
Battery-Powered Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring With LoRaWAN® Or NB-IoT/LTE-M Connectivity For Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units.
Core Operational Capabilities
4-Electrode Conductivity and Salinity Sensing Element.
LoRaWAN / NB-IoT / LTE-M
IP68 Weatherproof Sensor
IP66 UV-Protected Enclosure
Up to 10-Year Battery Life
Cloud / API / SCADA Integration
Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Using LPWAN Technology
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Sustaining water quality in industrial setups is crucial, not only to maintain operational efficiency but also to prevent environmental hazards. Implementing effective salinity and conductivity monitoring ensures optimal water treatment processes and contributes significantly to environmental sustainability.
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 4-electrode sensing element in the Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Solution prevent measurement drift caused by fouling?
The Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Solution utilizes a 4-electrode sensing element operating via alternating current (AC) potential measurement rather than traditional 2-electrode potentiometric methods. In a 4-electrode setup, two current-driving electrodes establish an alternating electrical field in the liquid, while two separate voltage-sensing electrodes measure the electrical potential drop. This design prevents polarization effects at the electrode surface and significantly reduces measurement errors caused by mineral scaling or biological fouling. Integrated automatic temperature compensation adjusts for temperature-induced ionic mobility changes, ensuring highly accurate conductivity (µS/cm to mS/cm) and salinity (g/kg) telemetry is delivered directly to the Ellenex Software Platform.
How are Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) calculated within the Ellenex Software Platform for this solution?
The Ellenex Software Platform features built-in formula configuration tools that convert raw electrical conductivity measurements into Total Dissolved Solids (TDS) metrics. Because the relationship between conductivity and dissolved mineral weight varies based on specific water chemistry, the platform allows operators to apply customizable conversion factors or site-specific polynomial formulas. Once configured, incoming live conductivity data is instantly transformed into updated TDS values, giving environmental managers continuous visibility into total dissolved mineral concentrations without requiring manual lab evaporation tests.
What mounting and cable specifications are offered for deep basins, sumps, or remote riverbanks?
The Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Solution is built for extreme outdoor and industrial deployments. The sensing head features an IP68 submersible rating and a corrosion-resistant body, making it fully suitable for long-term immersion in brackish water, brine tanks, or industrial wastewater. It comes standard with a heavy-duty, polyurethane-shielded cable in 3-meter or 7-meter lengths, with custom lengths available for deep monitoring wells or offshore discharge points. The surface transmitter assembly is protected by an IP68 UV-stabilized chassis engineered to prevent water ingress and internal condensation across severe freezing and high-heat environments.
How are plant operators notified through the Ellenex Software Platform if salinity levels exceed permitted discharge boundaries?
The Ellenex Software Platform incorporates a dynamic, multi-channel alerting framework engineered to stop environmental contamination events. System administrators can configure dynamic upper and lower threshold limits, rate-of-change warnings, and multi-stage escalation rules directly through the web or mobile app interface. If a brine leak or process upset causes salinity or conductivity levels to breach established limits, the platform instantly generates automated alerts. These notifications are sent immediately via SMS, email, or mobile app push notifications to on-call technicians, enabling rapid intervention to shut off discharge valves before regulatory limits are violated.
Which LPWAN wireless protocol should be selected for isolated industrial lagoons lacking commercial cellular service?
The Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Solution is manufactured in two primary wireless options: LoRaWAN® (-L) and Cellular LPWAN (-N) supporting NB-IoT and LTE Cat-M1. For off-grid tailings dams, remote mining lagoons, or agricultural run-off sites located far outside public mobile coverage, the LoRaWAN variant (-L) is the recommended choice. It uses unlicensed sub-GHz spectrum (868/915 MHz) via Chirp Spread Spectrum modulation to send encrypted packets over long distances to a local, solar-powered Ellenex Outdoor Gateway. In contrast, if the facility sits within a public cellular network footprint, the Cellular variant (-N) connects directly to regional cell towers via its pre-configured SIM without requiring any local gateway hardware.
How long does the internal battery power the Salinity and Conductivity Monitoring in Remote Industrial Water Treatment Units Solution during continuous field use?
The device is powered by an internal, replaceable 3.6V Lithium primary battery selected for its low self-discharge rate and wide thermal operational range. The hardware runs on ultra-low-power firmware that keeps the device microcontrollers and LPWAN radios in a deep sleep state between measurement intervals. Operators can remotely configure sampling rates and transmission intervals using the Ellenex Software Platform. Under standard reporting cycles (such as hourly or bi-hourly transmissions), the system achieves an operational battery lifespan of up to 10 years, drastically cutting field maintenance requirements.
