H-LEVEL

_ H-LEVEL
LIQUID LEVEL SYSTEM

settlement
gauges
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H-LEVEL
LIQUID LEVEL SYSTEM
The H-Level is an automatic system for long-term monitoring of
differential settlements in buildings, tunnels, and other civil structures.

The system consists of a series of H-Level gauges that are connected

hydraulically to a reference tank located at a stable location.

Each H-Level gauge includes a high resolution pressure sensor that

monitors the head of liquid resulting from the difference in elevation of
the gauge and the reference tank.

APPLICATIONs FEATURES
• Buildings • Available with both
digital or analogue output
• Tunnels
• High accuracy and performance
• Compensation grouting
projects • Automatic compensation for
barometric pressure
• Excavations
• No need to install each gauge at
• Historical structures
the same elevation
• Bridges
• Fieldstat software for enhanced
data analysis

Meet the essential requirements of the EMC Directive 2014/30/UE

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DIGITAL H-LEVEL 110 mm
SPECIFICATIONS
95 mm
PRODUCT CODES 0HLEV050D00, 0HLEV100D00
sensor
Description Digital H-Level system is composed by the housing
yellow pressure gauge and the digitalizing
box (D-BOX), connected with 500 mm
cable. System protection: IP65

Technology capacitive pressure sensor

140 mm

95 mm
Range 500 mm H2O (20”) or 1000 mm H2O (39”)
(2000 mm on request)

Output signal (1) RS-485, Modbus RTU protocol

Gauge sensitivity
500 mm H2O 0.03 mm (0.0012") H2O
97 mm
1000 mm H2O 0.06 mm (0.0024") H2O

System accuracy Pol. MPE (2) connector

FS = 500 mm H2O ±0.10% FS (< ±0.5 mm H2O on whole range)
FS = 1000 mm H2O ±0.08% FS (< ±0.8 mm H2O on whole range)
500 mm D-Box
Temperature effect (-20°C to + 60°C) connecting cable
500 mm H2O < ±0.05 mm / °C (0.002" / °C)
1000 mm H2O < ±0.15 mm / °C (0.006” / °C)

Non-destructive overpressure 120 kPa (17 psi)

Temperature sensor embedded in the D-BOX (accuracy ±1°C)

60 mm

Operating temperature range -20°C to +80°C (-4 to 176 F)

Power supply 12 - 24 V (suggested 24 V)

Average power consumption 6 mA @ 24 V - 8 mA @ 12 V

43 mm
Hydraulic tube OD / ID 12 mm / 10 mm (0.5 / 0.4") polyamide

Air compensation tube OD/ID 8 mm / 6 mm (0.3 / .24") polyamide

Signal cable 0WE104SG0ZH and 0WE606IPDZH

Max. distance to datalogger (3) 1000 m (for more information see FAQ#77)
66 mm
(1) D-BOX is configurated as default output “mm H2O”. At order time, Customer can specify other units, such as: bar, mbar, atm, psi, Pa, kPa,
MPa, mmH2O (d, mH2O, inH2O, ftH2O, mmHg, cmHg, inHg, Kg/cm2, Kg/m2, lb/in2, lb/ft2, N/cm2, N/m2, t/m2, t(UK)/ft2, t(USA)/ft2. Sisgeo Modbus 105 mm
protocol manual is available for download at this page. (2) MPE is the Maximum Permitted Error on the measuring range (FSR). In 120 mm
the Calibration Report, the accuracies of the gauge are calculated using both linear regression (≤ Lin. MPE) and polynomial
correction (≤ Pol. MPE) (3) Refer to FAQ section of Sisgeo website: www.sisgeo.com/faq

PHYSICAL FEATURES
SENSOR HOUSING
6 mm

Dimensions (WxHxD) 65 x 95 x 70 mm (2.6 x 3.7 x 2.8")

46 mm

Sensor mechanical vertical adjustment 40 mm

Housing material acetal resin

D-BOX

Dimensions (WxHxD) 120 x 60 x 52 mm (4.7 x 2.4 x 2.0")

Housing material aluminium

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ANALOGUE H-LEVEL 110 mm

SPECIFICATIONS 95 mm

PRODUCT CODES 0HLEV050000, 0HLEV100000

Technology capacitive pressure sensor

Range 500 mm H2O (20”) or 1000 mm H2O (39")

(2000 mm on request)

140 mm
Output signal 4-20 mA current loop, Ohm (thermistor)

95 mm
Gauge sensitivity
range 500 mm H2O 0.03 mm (0.0012") H2O
range 1000 mm H2O 0.06 mm (0.0024") H2O

Gauge accuracy Pol. MPE (1)

range 500 mm H2O < ±0.15% FS (< ±0.75 mm H2O on whole range) connector
range1000 mm H2O < ±0.10% FS (< ±1.00 mm H2O on whole range)
97 mm
Temperature effect
range 500 mm H2O < ±0.05 mm / °C (0.002" / °C)
range 1000 mm H2O < ±0.15 mm / °C (0.006" / °C) 110 mm

Non-destructive overpressure 120 kPa (17 psi) 65 mm

3 mm
Temperature sensor thermistor embedded (accuracy ±0.5°C)

Operating temperature range -20°C to +80°C (-4 to 176 F)

Power supply 20 - 24 V DC (required stable supply voltage)

67 mm

Housing dimensions (WxHxD) 65 x 95 x 70 mm (2.6 x 3.7 x 2.8")

Mechanical vertical adjustment 40 mm

Housing material and protection Acetal resin, IP65

Hydraulic tube OD / ID 12 mm / 10 mm (0.5 / 0.4") polyamide 85 mm

Air compensation tube OD/ID 8 mm / 6 mm (0.3 / .24") polyamide

Signal cable 0WE104SG0ZH

170 mm
barometric
Max. distance to datalogger (2) 1000 m (for more information see FAQ#77)
reference
(1) MPE is the Maximum Permitted Error on the measuring range (FSR). In the Calibration Report, the accuracies of the gauge
are calculated using both linear regression (≤ Lin. MPE) and polynomial correction (≤ Pol. MPE) (2) Refer to FAQ section of Sisgeo
website: www.sisgeo.com/faq
200 mm

REFERENCE TANK
Fluid in the reference tank establishes the reference level for all the gauges in the system.
Barometric pressure is transmitted to the system through a secondary enclosure that is
reference
fitted with a membrane filter and dessiccant to eliminate humidity.
tank
302 mm

PRODUCT CODE 0HLEV27SERB

Material stainless steel (tank), plastic (barometric ref.)

Tank dimensions (WxHxD) 200 x 302 x 102 mm

Tank capacity about 6 litres

Barometric ref. dimensions (WxHxD) 85 x 170 x 66 mm

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OPERATING The H-Level is an automatic system for long-term monitoring of differential settlements in buildings,
tunnels, and other civil structures. The system consists of a series of H-Level gauges that are connected
PRINCIPLE hydraulically via fluid-filled tubing to a reference tank that is located at a stable location. A separate air-
filled tube connects each gauge to an air intake located near the reference tank.
Each H-Level gauge includes a high resolution pressure sensor that monitors the head of liquid resulting
from the difference in elevation of the gauge and the reference tank. The gauges report a higher head
of fluid (higher pressure) if settlement occurs and a lower head of fluid (lower pressure) if heave occurs.
The air-filled tube connected to each gauge eliminate error due to changes in barometric pressure. In
addition, an H-Level gauge located near the reservoir is used to control for thermal effects. If freezing
temperatures are expected, a de-aired, anti-freeze liquid can be used in the tubing and reservoir.
The H-level monitoring system can be connected to the OMNIAlog data acquisition system where both
pressure (level) and temperature are stored for processing.

reference level barometric

reference

reference
tank
Measured pressure

reference
gauge
bleed first
valve H-Level gauge
last hydraulic
H-Level gauge tube

IP67 air compensation

connector tube

lower sensor
position

RS-485 RS-485
termination resistance digital signal cable

VERTICAL DISPLACEMENTS ZONE OF INFLUENCE STABLE area

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EXAMPLE OF TUNNEL APPLICATION - DIGITAL SYSTEM

EXISTING RAILWAY TUNNEL

barometric
reference
reference
tank

0WE104SG0ZH barometric hydraulic line Digital reference

signal cable comp.tube with insulation H-Level gauge gauge

junction box

0WE606IPDZH
TUNNEL IN cable
CONSTRUCTION

Excavation ZONE OF INFLUENCE

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EXAMPLE OF BUILDING APPLICATION - ANALOGUE SYSTEM

Reference Hydraulic line Settlement

gauge with insulation gauge

EXCAVATION ZONE OF INFLUENCE

EXCAVATION

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ACCESSORIES
AND SPARE PARTS
HYDRAULIC TUBING WATER-GLICERINE MIX HYDRAULIC Circuit INSULATION
0TUNY101200 1000LIGL000 1000COPE300
Polyamide tube for hydraulic Recommended fluid for H-Level circuit. Insulated protective tube for hydraulic
connection of the H-Level gauges. It is a mixture of 50% glycerine and 50% tubing. Recommended when tubing
12 mm OD, 10 mm ID. water, chemically inert, allowing operation is exposed to large temperature
to -20 °C. Available in 12 L and 25 L tanks. excursions. 3m length.

SATURATION DEVICE
0D422SAT200
Saturation device for H-Level hydraulic
circuit, capacity 20 liters, max pressure
5 bars, power supply 230V only.
Highly recommended.
AIR COMPENSATION TUBE TUBES SPLICING KIT
0TUNY060800 0HLEVKIT0JN
Air polyamide tube tube for transmitting Hydraulic splicing kit for up to 5 liquid
barometric pressure throughout the and air compensation tubes.
system. OD 8 mm, ID 6 mm.

SIGNAL CABLE for H-Level Gauges
0WE104SG0ZH
4 22-AWG wires in 2-twisted pairs,
with aluminium/polyester shield and
LSZH jacket. 4.7mm diameter.
DIGITAL JUNCTION BOX DIGITAL cable
0EPD023IPID 0WE606IPDZH
Junction box for chains of digital H-Levels, LSZH cable for connecting digital
composed by IP67 plastic box, wiring instruments chain from junction box up
electronic board and 3 cable glands.

H-LEVEL SPARE CONNECTOR
0ECON05fv00
IP67 spare connector to be installed
on signal cable for H-Level jointing.
SPARE H-LEVEL DIGITAL SENSOR RESISTANCE ENDING DEVICE
0HLEV000V00 0ETERMRESIT
Spare digital H-Level sensor housing, Termination resistance with connector,
including gauge and hydraulic needed to close every digital H-Level
connectors. chain. For more detail see FAQ#076.

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Refer to separate datasheets for further information.

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We reserve the right to change our products without prior notice. The datasheet is issued in English and other languages.
In order to avoid discrepancies and disagreement on the interpretation of the meanings, Sisgeo Srl declares that English Language prevails.

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20060 Masate (MI) Italy and readout and to maximize performance of the system.
Phone +39 02 95764130
Fax +39 02 95762011 For more information, please refer to the FAQ pages on our website
info@sisgeo.com or email us: assistance@sisgeo.com

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