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Vibrating-Wire Sensors & Acquisition振弦传感器与采集系统

A one-stop stress-monitoring solution: six vibrating-wire sensor families plus an intelligent frequency-sweep acquisition system that also reads most other vendors' VW sensors — from foundation-pit struts to dam cores. 一站式应力监测解决方案:六大振弦传感器系列 + 智能扫频采集系统,并可直接接入大多数厂家的振弦传感器——从基坑支撑到大坝坝体。

RVW SERIES · RFRS1260 · 4/16-CHANNEL
Catalog rendering of a vibrating-wire concrete stressmeter with stainless-steel sensing body and signal cable
Overview产品概述

Frequency-based sensing that stays stable for decades 以频率为信号,数十年长期稳定

Vibrating-wire sensing converts stress, strain and pressure into the resonant frequency of a tensioned steel wire — a signal immune to cable-length attenuation, resistant to electromagnetic interference and nearly drift-free over years. That is why it remains the de-facto standard for permanently embedded monitoring of foundation-pit supports, tunnel linings, dam bodies and bridge pile foundations. 振弦测量将应力、应变与压力转化为张紧钢弦的自振频率——频率信号不受线缆长度衰减影响、抗电磁干扰、多年漂移极小。因此振弦至今仍是基坑支护、隧道衬砌、大坝坝体、桥梁桩基等永久埋入式监测的事实标准。

  • Engineered for permanent embedment为永久埋设而生

    Frequency output is unaffected by long cables and EMI; long-term drift stays below 0.1% FS per year.频率输出不受长线缆与电磁干扰影响,长期漂移低于每年 0.1%FS。

  • Synchronized temperature compensation温度同步补偿

    Every sensor carries a built-in thermistor sampled together with frequency, stripping thermal effects out of the stress reading.传感器内置热敏电阻,与频率同步采集,将温度影响从应力读数中剥离。

  • One family, every stress parameter一个系列覆盖全部应力参数

    Rebar stress, surface and embedded strain, anchor-cable load, earth pressure and pore water pressure — all on one acquisition system.钢筋应力、表面与埋入式应变、锚索受力、土压力与孔隙水压力——同一套采集系统全部覆盖。

16-ch
Max Acquisition Channels最大采集通道
0.025%
Piezometer Resolution (FS)渗压计分辨率(FS)
<0.1% FS
Long-Term Drift / Year长期漂移 / 年
50Ω–10kΩ
Sensor Auto-ID Range传感器自动识别范围
Working principle工作原理

How a Steel Wire Measures Stress一根钢弦如何测出应力

A steel wire 0.15–0.20 mm thick and 100–150 mm long is tensioned between two end blocks fixed to the structure. Its resonant frequency follows f = (1/2L)·√(T/ρ): wire tension is proportional to f², so any strain in the member shifts the frequency — a principle in continuous dam-monitoring service since the 1930s.一根直径 0.15–0.20mm、长 100–150mm 的钢弦张紧固定在与结构相连的两个端块之间。其自振频率满足 f = (1/2L)·√(T/ρ):弦的张力与 f² 成正比,构件应变随之改变频率——这一原理自 1930 年代起持续应用于大坝监测至今。

Monitored member (rebar / concrete / anchor cable) 被测构件(钢筋 / 混凝土 / 锚索) Sensor body 传感器壳体 End blocks fixedto structure 端块与结构固定 Tensioned steel wire · tension ∝ f² 张紧钢弦 · 张力 ∝ f² Electromagnetic coil 电磁线圈 plucks with a 1–5 kHz sweep, then listens 1–5kHz 扫频激励后转为接收 NTC thermistor NTC 热敏电阻 ε ε Frequency out 频率信号输出 1–10 mV ring-down 余振感应 1–10mV ε = K · (f² − f₀²) − k_T · (T − T₀)
The acquisition unit counts zero-crossings (or runs an FFT) on the ring-down to read f; the built-in thermistor is sampled in the same cycle to feed the temperature-compensation formula. 采集器对余振信号做过零计数(或 FFT)得到频率 f;内置热敏电阻同周期采样,代入温度补偿公式。

Pluck, Then Listen先激励 · 后聆听

The coil fires a 1–5 kHz frequency-sweep pulse to set the wire ringing, then switches to receive mode. The ring-down at the wire's resonant frequency induces a 1–10 mV signal from which frequency is extracted by zero-crossing counting or FFT.线圈先发出 1–5kHz 扫频脉冲激发钢弦振动,随后切换为接收模式。钢弦在自振频率上的余振感应出 1–10mV 信号,经过零计数或 FFT 提取频率。

Frequency, Not Voltage传频率 · 不传电压

Because the measurand is a frequency rather than an analog voltage, the signal is immune to long-cable attenuation and electromagnetic interference — the physical reason VW sensors survive decades of permanent embedment in concrete.被测量是频率而非模拟电压,信号不受长线缆衰减与电磁干扰影响——这正是振弦传感器可在混凝土中永久埋设数十年的物理原因。

Temperature, Stripped Out温度影响 · 同步剥离

A 10 °C swing can bias an uncompensated stress reading by 5–10%. The built-in NTC thermistor (typ. 10 kΩ at 25 °C) is sampled synchronously with frequency, and the k_T term in the formula strips the thermal effect out.10℃ 温差可使未补偿的应力读数偏差 5–10%。内置 NTC 热敏电阻(典型 10kΩ@25℃)与频率同步采样,公式中的 k_T 项将温度影响剥离。

Inside the piezometer, the same wire sits behind a stainless-steel diaphragm: water pressure deflects the diaphragm by a few micrometres, a push rod converts that into wire tension, and pressure follows P = G·(f² − f₀²) + Δ_T·(T − T₀) — a two-stage mechanical amplification that underpins its decade-scale stability. 在渗压计内部,同样的钢弦位于不锈钢膜片之后:水压使膜片产生几微米挠度,经传力杆转化为钢弦张力变化,压力满足 P = G·(f² − f₀²) + Δ_T·(T − T₀)——这种"二阶机械放大"结构是其十年尺度长期稳定的基础。

Sensor series传感器系列

Six Families, One-Stop Stress Monitoring六大系列 · 一站式应力监测

From rebar stress to pore water pressure, the vibrating-wire family covers the stress-monitoring needs of nearly every geotechnical structure.从钢筋应力到孔隙水压力,振弦系列覆盖几乎所有岩土工程结构的应力监测需求。

Catalog rendering of a vibrating-wire rebar stressmeter with inline stainless-steel sensing section
RIWR SERIES

Rebar Stressmeter钢筋计

Monitors rebar stress on the vibrating-wire principle — welded in line with the reinforcement before casting.基于振弦原理监测钢筋应力,浇筑前与钢筋串联焊接安装。

Catalog rendering of a surface-mounted vibrating-wire strain gauge with machined mounting blocks
RIWS-5F

Surface Strain Gauge表面应变计

Mounts directly on the structure surface to measure strain on existing concrete and steel members.直接安装于结构表面,测量既有混凝土与钢结构构件的应变。

Catalog rendering of a vibrating-wire concrete stressmeter with load-transfer flanges
EMBEDDED VW

Concrete Stressmeter混凝土应力计

Embedded during casting to track long-term stress changes inside concrete members and mass-concrete structures.随浇筑埋设于混凝土内部,长期监测构件与大体积混凝土的应力变化。

RIWA SERIES

Anchor-Cable Load Cell锚索测力计

High-range design monitors the load on anchor cables and rock bolts in slope and excavation support systems.高量程设计,监测边坡与基坑支护体系中锚索、锚杆的受力。

RIWE-20

Earth Pressure Cell土压力计

Diaphragm sensing measures soil pressure against retaining structures and within embankment fills.薄膜式传感,测量作用于围护结构及填筑体内部的土压力。

RWLGS110

Piezometer渗压计

Pore-water-pressure monitoring with a 0–4 MPa range; the diaphragm-plus-wire stage delivers 0.025% FS resolution.孔隙水压力监测,量程 0–4MPa;膜片 + 振弦二阶结构实现 0.025%FS 分辨率。

Acquisition system采集系统

RFRS Series: The Hub Between Sensors and CloudRFRS 系列:连接传感器与云平台的枢纽

Three configurations — RFRS1260 (16-ch), RFRS1240 (8-ch) and RFRS1220 (4-ch) — digitize vibrating-wire signals and hand them to the data gateway and cloud platform. A handheld re-survey unit (RFRS1210) covers manual on-site verification.提供三种规格——RFRS1260(16 通道)、RFRS1240(8 通道)、RFRS1220(4 通道),将振弦信号数字化后经数据网关上行云平台;另有手持式复测仪 RFRS1210 用于现场人工校核。

  • Intelligent frequency-sweep智能扫频

    Automatically matches each sensor's resonant frequency — a clear advantage on long cables and in strong electromagnetic interference.自动匹配传感器自振频率,在长线缆与强电磁干扰环境下优势尤为明显。

  • High-voltage excitation高压激励

    Programmable high-voltage excitation keeps signals stable and reliable, even with slowly degrading sensor coils.可编程高压激励让信号更稳定可靠,即使传感器线圈出现慢性老化也能从容应对。

  • Plug-and-play, multi-vendor compatible即插即用 · 多厂家兼容

    Auto-detects sensor type and reads coils from 50 Ω to 10 kΩ — most vendors' VW sensors connect with no replacement needed.自动识别传感器类型,可读取 50Ω–10kΩ 线圈——大多数厂家的振弦传感器无需更换即可接入。

  • Built-in temperature channel内置温度采集通道

    Thermistor channels sample synchronously with frequency for accurate temperature compensation.热敏电阻通道与频率同步采样,实现精确的温度补偿。

Vibrating-wire acquisition cabinet deployed at a foundation-pit site

From Wire to Cloud in Four Hops从钢弦到云端 · 四级架构

1 · VW Sensor1 · 振弦传感器

Stress, strain or pressure changes the steel wire's resonant frequency.应力、应变或压力改变钢弦的自振频率。

2 · Acquisition Module2 · 采集模块

Sweep-excites the wire, reads the ring-down and digitizes frequency plus temperature.扫频激励钢弦,读取余振,将频率与温度数字化。

3 · Data Gateway3 · 数据网关

Uplinks over 4G / RS485 with local buffering against network loss.通过 4G / RS485 上行,断网时本地缓存续传。

4 · Cloud Platform4 · 云平台

Rasber Monitoring Cloud handles curves, tiered alerts and reports.瑞茨柏监测云完成曲线、分级预警与报表。

Acquisition Module Specifications采集模块技术规格

Parameter参数 RFRS1220 (4-Channel)RFRS1220(4 通道) RFRS1260 (16-Channel)RFRS1260(16 通道)
Frequency range频率测量范围1000–5000 Hz1000–5000 Hz
Excitation激励方式Programmable high-voltage可编程高压激励Programmable high-voltage + programmable & intelligent frequency-sweep可编程高压激励 + 可编程扫频 + 智能扫频
Sensor auto-ID传感器自动识别Coils 50 Ω – 10 kΩ线圈 50Ω–10kΩCoils 50 Ω – 10 kΩ线圈 50Ω–10kΩ
Temperature element温度检测元件Thermistor (customizable)热敏电阻(可定制)Thermistor (customizable)热敏电阻(可定制)
Uplink上行接口4G / RS4854G / RS485
Power supply供电Built-in 8.4 V lithium battery内置 8.4V 锂电池9–24 V solar / mains9~24V 太阳能 / 市电
Operating temperature工作温度-20 ~ 60 ℃-20 ~ 70 ℃
Field practice现场实践

Embedment & Field Practice埋设规程与现场实践

Sensor accuracy and installation accuracy are two different things: a piezometer leaves the factory at 0.025% FS, but an unsaturated filter or a mis-recorded depth can put 5–10% of error into the data. These field rules close that gap.传感器精度与安装精度是两回事:渗压计出厂精度 0.025%FS,但透水头不饱和或深度记错,数据偏差可达 5–10%。以下现场规程就是为堵住这个缺口。

  • 1
    Saturate the filter under water — at least 24 h透水头水下饱和——不少于 24 小时

    A piezometer's porous filter is never lowered dry. Residual air bubbles bias long-term readings low by 5–10%, and no later calibration can recover it.渗压计透水头严禁干态下井。气泡残留会使长期读数偏低 5–10%,且事后无法通过校准修回。

  • 2
    Two gates before concrete embedment埋入混凝土前的两道门禁

    A 48-hour burn-in plus independent verification with a frequency meter. Once the concrete is poured there is no second chance.48 小时老化测试 + 频率计独立验证。混凝土浇筑之后没有再来一次的机会。

  • 3
    Record the actual depth to 0.1 m实际安装深度记录到 0.1m

    The installed depth must match the design documents — a wrong depth record is the hardest error to trace in later data back-analysis.安装深度必须与设计文件对得上——深度记错是后期数据反演中最难追查的误差来源。

  • 4
    Seal the borehole above the sensor传感器上方封孔

    Sand or bentonite sealing prevents water from connecting across layers; without it, the measuring point loses its layer-specific meaning.用砂或膨润土密封,避免上下层水互串;不封孔,监测点就失去分层意义。

  • 5
    Choose gauge vs. absolute correctly表压式 / 绝对式选对

    Vented (gauge) types for water-level work — atmospheric pressure is removed automatically; absolute types for sealed, confined water pressure. The wrong choice makes the data oscillate with the weather.水位类监测选表压式(自动扣除大气压);承压水等密闭水压选绝对式。选错会让数据跟着天气一起波动。

Open protocol开放协议

Already Own Another Vendor's VW Sensors?已有其他厂家的振弦传感器?

Rasber acquisition terminals use an open protocol and identify any vibrating-wire sensor with a coil resistance from 50 Ω to 10 kΩ — covering Geokon, Sisgeo, Roctest, Maihak and mainstream domestic brands. Existing sensors connect to the Rasber Monitoring Cloud without replacement.瑞茨柏振弦采集终端采用开放协议,可识别线圈电阻 50Ω–10kΩ 的任意振弦传感器——覆盖 Geokon、Sisgeo、Roctest、Maihak 及国内主流厂家。客户既有传感器无需更换即可接入瑞茨柏监测云。

Fault triage故障排查

Lost Contact After Embedment? Don't Break Concrete First埋入后失联?先别拆混凝土

The field triage order: switch to intelligent frequency-sweep, step the excitation voltage level, verify independently with a frequency meter — and only then consider physical access. Intelligent sweep often recovers sensors with slowly degrading coils.现场排查顺序:先切智能扫频,再调激励电压档位,再用频率计独立验证,最后才考虑拆装。智能扫频常能恢复线圈慢性老化的传感器。

Environmental monitoring环境监测

Automated Water Level Monitoring System自动化水位监测系统

Two sensing principles: pressure-sensitive RWLGS020/030 at 0.5% FS accuracy, and vibrating-wire RWLGS120 for long-term stable monitoring — covering foundation-pit, reservoir and groundwater levels.两种测量原理:压敏式 RWLGS020/030(精度 0.5%FS)与振弦式 RWLGS120(更适合长期稳定监测)——覆盖基坑水位、水库水位与地下水位监测。

Submersible water-level transducer with signal cable
  • Integrated design, no trenching一体化设计 · 无需开槽布线

    The all-in-one unit drops straight into the standpipe — no trenching or surface wiring required.一体机直接放入水位管即可完成安装,无需开槽与地面布线。

  • Automatic temperature compensation自动温度补偿

    Built-in compensation keeps readings accurate through seasonal and day-night temperature swings.内置温度自动补偿,季节与昼夜温差下保持读数准确。

  • RS485 + 3-month battery lifeRS485 + 3 个月以上续航

    Standard RS485 communication interface with over three months of operation per charge.标准 RS485 通信接口,单次充电续航超过 3 个月。

  • Part of a complete pit-safety system构成完整基坑安全监测体系

    Pairs with inclinometers and VW sensors to assess dewatering, detect leakage and track groundwater trends.与测斜仪、振弦传感器配合,评估基坑降水效果、检测渗漏、分析地下水位趋势。

0.5% FS
Pressure-Sensitive Accuracy压敏式精度
RS485
Communication Interface通信接口
3+
Months of Battery Life续航月数
AUTO
Temperature Compensation温度自动补偿
FAQ

Frequently Asked Questions常见问题

Can Rasber loggers read vibrating-wire sensors from other vendors?瑞茨柏采集器能接其他厂家的振弦传感器吗?
Yes. The acquisition terminals use an open protocol and auto-identify any VW sensor with a coil resistance between 50 Ω and 10 kΩ — covering Geokon, Sisgeo, Roctest, Maihak and mainstream domestic brands. Your existing sensors connect to the Rasber Monitoring Cloud without replacement.可以。采集终端采用开放协议,自动识别线圈电阻 50Ω–10kΩ 的振弦传感器——覆盖 Geokon、Sisgeo、Roctest、Maihak 及国内主流厂家。既有传感器无需更换即可接入瑞茨柏监测云。
Do long signal cables degrade the reading?信号线缆很长会影响读数吗?
The measurand is a frequency, not a voltage, so it does not attenuate with cable length and resists electromagnetic interference. On long cables and in strong-EMI environments, the intelligent frequency-sweep excitation gives an additional margin by automatically matching the wire's resonant frequency.被测量是频率而非电压,不随线缆长度衰减,且抗电磁干扰。在长线缆与强电磁干扰环境下,智能扫频激励通过自动匹配钢弦自振频率提供额外裕度。
Why does temperature compensation matter so much?温度补偿为什么这么重要?
Ambient temperature changes the steel wire's tension. A 10 °C swing can bias an uncompensated stress reading by 5–10% — in high temperature-swing environments, uncompensated VW data is essentially unusable. Every Rasber VW sensor carries a built-in thermistor sampled synchronously with frequency, feeding the correction ε = K·(f² − f₀²) − k_T·(T − T₀).环境温度会改变钢弦张力。10℃ 温差可使未补偿的应力读数偏差 5–10%——在大温差现场,不做温补的振弦数据基本不可用。瑞茨柏振弦传感器均内置热敏电阻,与频率同步采样,代入补偿公式 ε = K·(f² − f₀²) − k_T·(T − T₀)。
The channel reads zero frequency, or the frequency is unstable — what do I check?通道频率为 0 或频率不稳,先查什么?
Frequency = 0 usually means a broken coil or mismatched excitation parameters: measure the coil resistance with a multimeter and step through the excitation voltage levels. An unstable frequency typically means single-frequency excitation does not match the wire, or interference — switch to intelligent frequency-sweep. If a freshly commissioned unit drops offline, check the 4G / SIM / APN configuration by logging into the controller.频率为 0 通常是线圈断路或激励参数不匹配:用万用表测线圈电阻,并切换激励电压档位。频率不稳多为单频激励不匹配或受干扰——切换至智能扫频。若设备上线即失联,登录控制器查询 4G / SIM / APN 配置。
Our piezometer reads consistently low after installation. Why?渗压计安装后读数持续偏低,为什么?
The most common cause is air bubbles trapped in the porous filter — it was not saturated under water before lowering. The filter must soak under water for at least 24 hours; if installed dry or under-saturated, retrieve the sensor and re-saturate it. A sluggish response usually means a silted filter — back-flush or replace it.最常见原因是透水头气泡残留——下井前未做水下饱和。透水头必须水下浸泡不少于 24 小时;若干态或欠饱和下井,需取出重新饱和。读数反应迟缓通常是透水石淤堵——反冲洗或更换。
Why does our pore-pressure data move with the weather?为什么渗压数据跟着天气波动?
That is the signature of a gauge/absolute selection error. A gauge (vented) sensor automatically subtracts atmospheric pressure and suits water-level monitoring; sealed, confined water pressure needs an absolute sensor. If the wrong type is installed, switch to the absolute type or add barometric compensation from a separate atmospheric-pressure sensor.这是表压式 / 绝对式选错的典型特征。表压式自动扣除大气压,适合水位类监测;密闭承压水应选绝对式。若型式选错,应更换为绝对式,或增加大气压传感器进行补偿。
Delivery & support交付与服务

From Order to Long-Term O&M从下单到长期运维

Every unit ships with factory QC reports, and accuracy is traceable through third-party metrology institute calibration.每台设备随附出厂质检报告,精度可通过第三方计量机构校准溯源。

48 h
Standard-Product Shipping标准品发货

Standard products ship from stock; fast response on customization.标准产品现货发出,定制需求快速响应。

7×24
Remote Technical Support远程技术支持

On-site installation guidance and partner enablement training.现场安装指导与合作伙伴赋能培训。

1 yr+
Warranty Period质保期

Backed by full-lifecycle technical service across four phases.四阶段全生命周期技术服务保障。

Lifetime Cloud Account终身云平台账号

Cloud-hosted O&M, remote device-status monitoring and periodic reports.云端托管运维、设备状态远程监控与定期报告。

Need specs, pricing or a demo?需要详细规格、报价或演示?

Our engineers respond with datasheets, calibration records and a sensor-plus-acquisition configuration matched to your structure type and channel count.我们的工程师将提供数据手册、标定记录,并根据您的结构类型与通道数量定制传感器与采集配置方案。

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