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MantaRay Portable Area Velocity Flow Meter

Updated:2025-03-13

Brand: Pulsar
Model: MantaRay
Description: The MantaRay is a portable area velocity meter that measures flow using a submersible ultrasonic sensor. The unit is designed for flow surveys in open channels, partially-full sewer pipes, and surchar
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MantaRay Portable Area Velocity Flow Meter Description：

User's Manual Datasheet

The MantaRay is a portable area velocity meter that measures flow using a submersible ultrasonic sensor. The unit is designed for flow surveys in open channels, partially-full sewer pipes, and surcharged pipes – making the portable open channel flow meter suitable for sewer monitoring, industrial flow monitoring, irrigation flow, and natural streams.

Easy to Use

The MantaRay Portable Area-Velocity Flow Meter measures both level and velocity to calculate flow in an open channel or pipe. Calibration is simple: enter the pipe diameter or channel dimensions and the MantaRay automatically computes and displays the flow rate and total on its backlit LCD display.

The ultrasonic sensor mounts inside the pipe or on the bottom of a channel with a stainless-steel mounting bracket (included) and a single screw into the bottom of the pipe or channel. No special compounds, tools, or hardware are required. The sensor is completely sealed with no orifices or ports, making it resistant to build-up and fouling.

Sleep Mode for Extended Battery Life

Use the MantaRay’s ‘Sleep Mode’ function to extend battery life while logging flow. The digital display, outputs, and non-essential functions are suspended during sleep mode. Based on the logger interval, the MantaRay activates the sensor for 12 seconds to obtain flow readings and then resumes low power mode until the next logger sample interval. To indicate that sleep mode has been activated, the digital display flashes every few seconds while sleeping.

External Battery Input

Connect external 12 or 24 V DC batteries to extend the MantaRay’s operating time indefinitely. Or connect the battery charger supplied with each flowmeter for continuous operation or long-term 4-20mA output and relay operation.

Suitable for Portable Flow Monitoring

Because of the portability of the MantaRay, the unit is ideal for applications such as flow verification, sewer flow monitoring, and reporting, industrial effluent monitoring, stormwater monitoring, natural streams, and irrigation water.

Features

Measures flow in partially filled pipes and open channels

No flume or weir required

4-20 mA and relay outputs for connection to Samplers and SCADA

Powered with built-in, rechargeable NiMH batteries

2 million point data logger with USB output to flash drives

Backlit LCD display for flow rate, totalizer, and menu system

Specifications

Channel Types	Round pipe, rectangular, trapezoid, egg, or custom shapes
Electronics Enclosure	IP 67 polycarbonate
Accuracy	Level: ±0.25% of range or 1 mm (0.04 in). Velocity: ±2% of Reading Repeatability & Linearity ±0.1%
Display	White, back-lit matrix - displays flow rate, totalizer, relay states, operating mode, and calibration menu
Programming	Built-in 5-key calibrator with English, French, or Spanish language selection
Battery	Internal rechargeable NiMH, 12 V DC, 10,000 mAh
Battery Charger	6 A (100 W Max), 100-240 V AC 50/60 Hz input, UL and CE listed
Outputs/Communications	4-20mA, 500 ohms or 0-5 V DC (100mA) by menu selection 2 solid-state Relays, 40 V AC/DC max., rated 250 mA; programmable for flow and/or level alarm or flow proportional pulse (sampler/totalizer, Max frequency 0.4 Hz)
Breakout Box	Connections for charger input, external battery input, 2 relays, 4-20mA (0-5 V)
Electrical Surge Protection	Sensor, 4-20mA outputs, and AC power input
Data Logger	Programmable 2 million point data capacity, time and date stamped plus formatted flow reports including Total, Average, Minimum, Maximum, and times of occurrence. Includes USB output to Flash Drives
Logger Intervals	Programmable 10 sec, 30 sec, 1 min, 2 min, 5 min, 10 min, 15 min, 30 min, 60 min
Software	Greyline Logger for Windows. Graph and data table presentation, level/velocity to flow conversion, exports data to Excel, exports graphs
Approximate Shipping Weight	6.8 kg (15 lbs)

QZ02L Sensor Specifications
Spec name:	Description:
Velocity Measurement Range	0.031 m/s to 6.2 m/s (0.1 ft/s to 20 ft/s) and reverse flow to -1.5 m/s (-5 ft/s)
Level Measurement Range	Minimum Head: 25.4 mm (1 in). Maximum Head: 4.57 m (15 ft)
Operating Temperature	-15 °C to 80 °C (5 °F to 175 °F)
Exposed Materials	316 stainless steel, epoxy resin, polyurethane
Sensor Cable	7.6 m (25 ft) submersible polyurethane jacket, shielded, 3-coaxial
Sensor Mounting	Includes MB-QZ stainless steel mounting bracket
Temperature Compensation	Automatic, continuous