Watchdog Tracker Remote Test Station Monitor by Elecsys

Fits on a 3” Riser and Includes a Coupon Test Station Monitor

  • Description

    The Watchdog Tracker remote monitoring system features state of the art measurement precision, and remote datalogging capability, making it the ideal choice for every test point and bond monitoring application. The Tracker can be used with single, double, or triple coupon test stations. The Tracker measures and records all standard test point values plus: AC potential, AC current density, and AC drain current.

    All measurements are stored to the internal memory and can be remotely downloaded from the unit using any webenabled device. All alarms, schedules, and scan rates are programmable over the web. The Tracker is built to withstand extreme conditions and perform reliably in the harshest environments. Like all of the Watchdog CP monitoring systems, the Tracker is designed and manufactured in the USA at our state of the art manufacturing facility in Olathe, Kansas

    The Watchdog Tracker is ideal for all test point and critical bond monitoring applications, but was designed particularly to meet the challenges of induced AC interference on buried pipelines. Elecsys Corporation has led the way in providing the CP professional with monitoring and remote data-logging devices optimized for measuring critical AC values on the pipeline. The Tracker continues to lead the pack by incorporating higher resolution current density and current drain measurement accuracy, support for dedicated AC coupons, and the ability to measure current density directly at the coupon or using a calculated value from the AC voltage and soil resistivity value. The Tracker provides “around the clock” assurance that your AC mitigation is operating properly and that induced AC on the pipeline is reduced to acceptable levels. The remote data-logging gives you access to all of the measurements from any web enabled device, from anywhere in the world!

  • Applications

    • Induced AC voltage measurement 
    • AC current density and drain current
    • Critical bonds
    • Isolation flange bonds
    • “On/Off” voltage potentials
    • Reverse current switches

  • Features

    • Programmable over the web
    • Operates on battery or solar power
    • Built-in data-logging > 30 million Samples or 15 years of samples at fastest rate
    • Surge resistant circuit design
    • Web-based data access
    • Ruggedized construction

  • Specifications

     Part Number  CDMA cellular telemetry: TR-N1
     GSM cellular telemetry: TR-N3
     IDP satellite telemetry: TR-S3
     Input Connections   Structure 1 (pipeline)
     Structure 2 (second pipeline or “native” coupon)
     Reference cell
     “Protected” coupon
     “AC” coupon
     (Note: if no dedicated AC coupon is used AC measurements can be taken on the “protected” coupon)
     Shunt/CT coil +
     Shunt/CT coil –
     Measurements
     Type   Range   Resolution 
     DC potential (structure 1 to reference)  -10V to +10V 1mV
     AC potential (structure 1 to reference)  0 – 35V rms 10mV
     DC Potential (structure 2 or native to reference)  -10V to +10V 1mV 
     AC potential (structure 2 or native to reference)  0 – 35V rms 10mV 
     Protected coupon “instant off” (coupon to ref.)  -10V to +10V 1mV 
     AC current density (structure 1 to coupon drain)*  0 – 500 mA rms 0.1mA
     DC protection current density (structure 1 to coupon)  -100mA to +100mA 0.1mA 
     AC drain current (voltage across external CT coil)  0 – 500 mV rms 0.1mA 
     DC bond shunt current (across external shunt)  -150mV to +150mV 0.1mA 
     Data-logging  Embedded SD - >15 years of samples at 15 second sample rates. (faster rates available with custom configurations)
     Sample frequency up to every 15 seconds
     Power  Lithium battery (3 to 5 year life under normal conditions and operating parameters)
     Connection for external power: 6.5 to 18 VDC (nominally 12V solar).
     Solar panels or power system not supplied by Elecsys
     Operating Environment  Temperature: -40°C to +70°
     Humidity: 0-95% non-condensing
     Enclosure: NEMA 4X polycarbonate
     Size  14” (356mm) x 3.375” (85.8mm) x 3.125” (79.4mm)
     Installation   Built-in mounting tabs for mounting to standard PVC riser
     7’ (2.1m) color coded connection cable


     * (Note: AC current density can alternately be a calculated value using the AC voltage potential measurement and the soil resistivity if known)