×1Triton 2 device
Capacitive wave gauge TRITON2
Reads the free surface of water in real time — high frequency, sub-picofarad resolution, fully submersible.
IP68up to 400 Hz4 channelsModbus · 0–10 V · 4–20 mA
At a glance
Meet Triton 2.
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Channels per probe
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Sampling frequency
0 pF
Dynamic range
0 m
Custom probe length
IP68
Fully submersible
Sub-pF
Resolution
Modbus · 0–10 V · 4–20 mA
Digital & analog outputs, simultaneously
How it works
A variable capacitor
with water as its dielectric.
A sensor wire and a ground wire form a capacitor whose dielectric is the water between them. As the surface rises and falls, capacitance tracks it — letting Triton 2 resolve agitation, swell and the smallest disturbances in any tank, flume or experiment.
The embedded electronics adapt automatically to any probe length and depth, while delivering digital (Modbus) and analog (0–10 V / 4–20 mA) outputs at the same time. Setup and calibration are fast.
Four channels, one probe
Sense the water line
at four points at once.
Each channel is an independent capacitive gauge sharing a common ground reference. Sample every channel at up to 400 Hz with sub-picofarad resolution across a dynamic range to 5000 pF.
- Real-time, high-frequency acquisition
- Auto-adapting to probe length & depth
- Stable across temperature — < 0.05 % / °C
Technical specifications
The numbers.
- Electronics dimensions
- 125 × 95 × 40 mm
- Standard probe (arcs)
- 250 / 500 / 1000 / 1500 mm
- Custom probe length
- up to 12 m
- Power supply
- 10–24 V DC
- Analog output
- 0–10 V DC / 4–20 mA
- Digital output
- Modbus RTU
- Sampling frequency
- up to 400 Hz
- Resolution
- sub-picofarad
- Dynamic range
- up to 5000 pF
- Thermal drift
- < 0.05 % of range / °C
- Channels per probe
- up to 4
- Ingress protection
- IP68
Software
See every wave,
the moment it happens.
Real-time monitoring over Modbus — plus a Python library for total control of the link.
Real-time graphsCustomisable live plots of multiple channels and variables.
Per-channel calibrationCalibrate each channel independently, in seconds.
Multi-deviceRun many Triton units simultaneously from one screen.
Auto-discoveryAutomatic detection of every connected device.
High-rate recordingRecord at maximum frequency and export to CSV.
Python libraryFull programmatic control of the sensor link.
Mounting
Fits your rig.
- Metal arcs (default · also ground bar)
- Tripods
- Phantom systems
- External structures
- Wave-generator paddle — active absorption
Built for
Ocean & wave basinsCoastal & port labsNaval testingField deployment
In the box
A complete kit.
×1Power supply
×1Connector
×4Water probe
×4Signal cable (10 m)
×4Reference cable (10 m)
×1Reference adapter
Bring Triton 2 to your lab.
Tell us about your tank, flume or field site — we'll size the probes and arcs to match.