Phocus.

hr

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Remote leak detection via AMR radio system

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Phocus.hr is a variant of the

Primayer Phocus range of noise
logger. It transmits data via
the AMR radio network of
HOMERIDER SYSTEMS. It is
designed to detect and localise
leaks in water distribution
networks under pressure.
Phocus.hr is permanently
installed on the network and
automatically determines the
presence of leaks.

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Features

Operation

Transmission of daily information

Three different sample periods overnight

Phocus.hr is an intelligent noise logger which detects

the noise generated by a water leak. The logger
samples the pipeline noise at one second intervals
during each of three periods during the night.
(Night-time is when the background acoustic noise
is lowest).

separate genuine water use from leakage to

reduce false alarms

Uses Phocus noise algorithm for better

detection of leaks

Significantly reduced operating costs as no

drive-by required

Integrates with the AMR radio network

HOMERIDER SYSTEMS to reduce system

costs

Interfaced with the Veolia software LERNE

for optimum use of data

Phocus.hr makes a statistical analysis during each

of the three periods to determine the Leakage
Confidence Factor (LCF) or leak alarm status.
The logger transmits a daily radio message.
The message includes the LCF and the level of the
lowest measured noise (called the Critical Noise
Value). This value is important because it determines
the proximity of the leak from the Phocus.hr logger.

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Concentrater

Logger set-up is via the OHR tool

Logger characteristics

Logger setup and data handling

Determines the presence and intensity of leak noise

Integral accelerometer with high sensitivity
Operation underground in most locations
Powered up to 5 years under typical operating

The Phocus.hr is configured through the OHR

software tool plus use of a stroboscopic touch. The
operator can define the minimum threshold level of
leak noise over which an alarm condition will occur.

conditions

Submersible to IP68

Tabular results display

The leakage status data is stored in LERNE

The daily transmitted data is integrated directly under

the host software platform LERNE. The user can
access all information including signature of leak noise,
Critical Noise Value and Leakage Confidence Factor.
Part Number
Phocus.hr noise logger
(including antenna)

AXG 972

Noise histogram

Primayer Limited
Primayer House, Parklands Business Park
Denmead, Hampshire PO7 6XP, United Kingdom
T +44 (0)2392 252228 F +44 (0)2392 252235
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Information in this document is subject to change without notice.