AKCP Water Detection Chain (Rope Water Sensor) – High-precision water leak detection for critical infrastructure
AKCP Rope Water Sensor
Water leaks are among the most serious threats to modern data centers, server rooms, and industrial facilities. The AKCP Rope Water Sensor is an intelligent solution for early and precise leak detection. It reliably covers large areas and offers a flexible, scalable means of protection against costly water damage.
Variants of the AKCP Rope Water Sensor
- V2RWSCxx (Standard version): Compact, non-extendable solution for smaller monitoring areas.
- RWSCxx (Extendable): Modularly extendable with extra cables – ideal for server rooms and long perimeter routes.
- LWSCxx (Locatable): Precise leak localization within 1 meter / 1 foot, lengths up to 30 m – ideal for exact damage pinpointing.
Functionality
The Rope Water Sensor uses capacitive measurement technology that reliably detects even distilled and deionized water. Multiple readings per second ensure that escaping condensation or other liquids are detected immediately.
Technical Features
- Measurement principle: capacitive, high sensitivity to both conductive and demineralized liquids
- Cable types: standard, extendable, locatable
- Cable lengths: up to 30 m (locatable) or modularly extendable for RWSCxx
- Cable diameter: approx. 7 mm, minimum bending radius 50 mm
- Tensile strength: max. 22.7 kg (50 lbs)
- Alarm response: immediate triggering, even under 20 lbs per linear inch pressure
- Protection class: IP66-rated connectors
- Mounting: floor, ceiling, or wall mounting using screws or rails
- Power supply: directly via sensorProbe/securityProbe base unit
- Status indicators: LEDs for operational and leak status
Integration into Monitoring Networks
The Rope Water Sensor connects via RJ45 using Cat5e/6 cabling. Thanks to AutoSense, the AKCP monitoring system automatically detects the sensor and integrates it into the web interface. Through SNMP, data can be sent to leading monitoring platforms such as Nagios, OpenNMS, PRTG, IBM Tivoli, WhatsUp Gold, and Zabbix.
Alarm Management
When in contact with water or liquids, the sensor immediately triggers:
- E-mail alerts to administrators
- SMS/MMS notifications via GSM/LTE modem
- SNMP traps to network management systems
- Relay actions: activation of pumps, valves, sirens, or strobes
Typical Applications
- Data centers: leak detection under raised floors and inside racks
- Server rooms: early detection of cooling or air conditioning leaks
- Industrial facilities: process cooling and pipeline monitoring
- Logistics and storage: protection against water damage to inventory
- Building management: water and humidity control in technical rooms
Special Features
- Localization function (LWSCxx): displays leak position accurate to within 1 m
- Modular expansion (RWSCxx): high flexibility for large coverage areas
- Standard version (V2RWSCxx): designed for compact zone monitoring
- Robust cable design: durable, resilient, IP66-certified connectors
- Reliable protection: detects even small amounts of moisture
- Disconnect alarm: alerts in case of tampering or cable break
Economic Benefits
The AKCP Rope Water Sensor helps minimize downtime and repair costs by detecting leaks at an early stage. This allows maintenance actions to be initiated promptly and prevents damage to critical IT or industrial infrastructure.
Advantages of the AKCP Rope Water Sensor
- Early detection of even the smallest leaks
- Detection of distilled and deionized water
- Versions for standard, extendable, and locatable applications
- Seamless AutoSense integration
- SNMP network capability
- Immediate alerts via e-mail, SMS, and SNMP traps
- Custom escalation rules possible
- Installation under floors, on walls, or along pipes
- Robust, IP66-protected cable system
- Cost efficiency through preventive damage avoidance
The AKCP Rope Water Sensor is the premium solution for water leak detection in data centers, server rooms, industrial sites, logistics environments, and critical building areas. With its standard, extendable, and locatable versions, it offers maximum flexibility and security.
Businesses benefit from a scalable, robust, and SNMP-enabled solution that minimizes downtime and ensures continuous operation.
AKCP Water Detection Rope
RWSxx (Technical data AKCP manufacturer specifications
| Parameter | Details |
|---|---|
| Measurement Range | Wet or Dry |
| Sensor Type | Open/Closed contact input switch Detection of water presence or absence |
| Measurement Rate | Multiple samplings per second |
| Indicators | LED for status |
| Operating Temperature | -20 °C to +60 °C -4 °F to +140 °F |
| Tensile Strength Limit | Maximum 50 lb |
| Bend Radius | Minimum 50 mm (2 inches) |
| Pressure Loading | Loads > 9 kg (20 lb) per inch at 20 °C (68 °F) can immediately trigger an alarm |
| Interface | Communication cable: RJ-45 jack via UTP CAT5/6 cable Maximum extension: 60 m (200 ft) from the RJ-45 intelligent sensor port of the base unit Supplied fully assembled with: – Water-sensitive rope cable – Non-sensitive connection cable (standard 6 m / 20 ft) – Main sensor module, connected via CAT5 to sensorProbe+ / securityProbe 5E Rope cable configurable from 3 m (10 ft) up to max. 30 m (100 ft) |
| Power Supply | Powered by the control unit, no additional supply required Full autosense function incl. disconnect alarm |
| Power Consumption | Typical 125 mW, 25 mA |
| Dimensions | 56 x 55 x 33.3 mm |
| Mounting | DIN rail mounting Screw mounting |
| Important Note | AKCP does not recommend placing the RopeWater sensor on conductive surfaces. |
| Number of Sensors | 1 |