UbiBot LD1 - water leak detector with a sensing cable that shows where the leak is

 

Two sensing cable channels, up to 100 m of cable each

Leak location to within 0.5 m, response in under 5 s

WiFi, Ethernet or 4G, an on-site siren and a 12 V output for a valve

Sensing cable or spot sensor

A spot leak sensor reacts only when water reaches the exact place under it. That is enough where you know where water will collect, for example under a dishwasher or in a sump. Under a raised floor, along pipes in a boiler room or under archive shelves, water flows to the lowest point, and you cannot predict where that is.

The LD1 sensing cable laid along the whole route at risk detects a leak at any point and gives the distance from the start of the cable. You do not search the whole floor, you go straight to the right metre.

Where a UbiBot GS1 logger already works in the room and only one spot needs protection, a spot water leak sensor for the GS1 is simpler (see Accessories).

How to lay the cable and divide the site into zones

The LD1 has two independent channels, A and B, so one device watches two zones, for example a server room floor and the area around the air conditioner. Lay the cable as close to the floor as possible, along pipes, under water-fed equipment and at the lowest points of the zone.

Screw a terminator onto the end of each run. Without it the LD1 reports a break alarm, the same as for a cut or disconnected cable, so you also learn about damage to the installation itself.

Sensing cable comes in 3 m or 10 m lengths. Between the device and a zone, or between two zones, you extend it with a 5 m or 10 m connection cable, which does not detect water itself. Once wiped or dry, the cable returns to standby and does not need replacing.

UbiBot LD1 sensing cable on a server room raised floor detecting a water leak

Where the LD1 works

Wherever water from pipes can flow unnoticed and nobody is around.

Water leak under rack cabinets in a server room
Server room
Cable under the raised floor and around the air conditioning.
Water leak sensing cable along pipes in a boiler room
Boiler room and heat substation
Cable along the pipes and under the hot water tank.
Warehouse with shelves protected against flooding
Archive and warehouse
Cable under shelves, by risers and drain pipes.
UbiBot LD1 at a water treatment system in a laboratory
Laboratory
Cable under water-fed equipment and by the water treatment system.
UbiBot LD1 12 V output controlling a water shut-off valve relay
Unattended site
The 4G version alerts without a network in the building, and the 12 V output shuts off water with a solenoid valve.
Holiday home in winter under remote monitoring
House and holiday home
Laundry, bathroom and basement while nobody is there.

Alarm on site, on your phone, and water shut-off

On site

When it detects a leak, the LD1 sounds a siren and flashes a light, and its 4-inch display shows the channel and the distance in metres. You silence the alarm with a button, and after 5 minutes (set on the platform) monitoring resumes by itself.

On your phone

Through the UbiBot cloud the LD1 sends an alert in the app, by email, SMS, voice call or HTTP to your own system. You set rules and recipients in the app or in the web console (UbiBot cloud platform). A separate alert can warn you when the device loses its connection.

Water shut-off

In alarm state the 3.5 mm relay socket supplies 12 V (up to 100 mA). You can connect a 12 V signal device or a solid-state relay that closes a solenoid valve or starts a 230 V pump.

Without internet

The LD1 keeps detecting leaks and alarming locally, and stores up to 300,000 records to send when the connection returns.

Probes over RS485

You can connect the UB-SS-N1 smoke detector or a temperature and humidity probe such as the TH30S-B (we confirm compatibility of a specific probe when you order, see Accessories). Instead of probes, the port can serve a supervisory controller that reads the LD1 status.

WiFi, Ethernet or 4G

A data SIM from a local operator works just like the UbiBot Global SIM and usually costs less. The LD1 does not support 5 GHz networks or WPA2-Enterprise. On a company network it needs outgoing connections to the UbiBot cloud only.

UbiBot LD1 specifications

FeatureLD1
VersionsLD1-A2L (WiFi), LD1-AETH2L (WiFi and Ethernet), LD1-AL4G2L (WiFi and 4G)
Detected liquidnon-corrosive conductive liquids, e.g. water from water supply, heating and cooling systems
Detection channels2 independent (A and B)
Detection rangeup to 100 m of sensing cable per channel (A and B)
Location accuracy±0.5 m
Response timeunder 5 s
Local alarmsiren and light, voice messages, cable break alarm
Alertsapp, email, SMS, voice call, HTTP
Display4-inch backlit LCD
Relay output3.5 mm socket, 12 V DC up to 100 mA in alarm state
ConnectorsDC power, USB-C (communication), RS485, relay socket, RJ45 in the Ethernet version
Memory300,000 records
Power12 V DC / 2 A, adapter included
In the boxdevice, external antenna, power adapter, manual; sensing cable sold separately (3 m or 10 m)
Housingflame-retardant ABS and polycarbonate, 152 × 90 × 55 mm
Operating conditions-20 to +60 °C, 10-90 % RH non-condensing
CertificationsCE, RoHS, FCC

Certificates

UbiBot devices carry the CE mark and meet RoHS requirements. The manufacturer also lists market approvals such as FCC (USA), IC (Canada) and RCM (Australia).

Before you buy

Questions about the UbiBot LD1

Is there a subscription for the platform? No. The UbiBot cloud, the app, and app and email alerts are free. SMS and voice calls are paid according to the manufacturer's pricing.

Does the cable need replacing after a leak? No. Once wiped or dry, it returns to standby.

Does the LD1 work when the internet is down? Yes, locally: it detects the leak, sounds the siren, shows the location on the display and puts 12 V on the relay output. Phone alerts go out when the connection returns, unless you have the 4G version.

Can I connect it to a company network? Yes. The Ethernet version works on a wired network, and the LD1 needs only outgoing connections to the UbiBot cloud.

Can I combine it with a GS1 logger in a server room? Yes. You see the LD1 and the GS1 in one account and one app, with separate alert rules.

How to buy the UbiBot LD1

We are Omnic, the authorised UbiBot distributor in Poland, and we sell to companies and private customers in all EU countries. We order the LD1 from the manufacturer for each order, in every connectivity version. Tell us which version you need (WiFi, Ethernet or 4G), how long the protected route is and where to deliver, and we will choose the sensing and connection cable lengths and send a quote in EUR with the delivery time. EU companies with a valid VAT number are invoiced without Polish VAT. On request we configure the device before shipping (paid service).

Get a quote or write to [email protected]. Buttons and error codes are explained in the LD1 user guide (English, PDF).

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