Always one step ahead with EcoFrog!
The modern solution for level measurement and monitoring of your heating oil tank
The Proteus EcoFrog is an innovative, battery-powered ultrasonic level sensor with WIFI connection and free web app for measuring the levels in fuel oil, waste oil, diesel and water tanks.
The ultrasonic sensor measures the contents of your tank regularly every 6 hours and transmits measurement data once a day via the WiFi router to a cloud-based data server. Your data can then be displayed free of charge on a web portal (Web App), which is also optimized for display on mobile devices such as smartphones.
The web portal shows you the daily filling level, the actual volume (in percent and litres), the battery level and the WiFi signal strength. It also generates historical measurement data and displays them graphically.
The installation is very simple and takes only a few minutes. Cabling is not necessary, as the ultrasonic sensor is battery-powered. You can immediately check if the sensor is working properly via Internet access.
The EcoFrog is the best alternative for thread floats, dipsticks, tank gauges or other mechanical systems and can also be used where connection to the mains is impossible. With this system, no need to check your cellar, cistern, apartment building or holiday home to avoid an empty tank. You can also easily read the consumption and compare prices for heating oil in time and prepare for the next order.
EcoFrog is very easy to install and compatible for 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″ and 2″ thread openings and therefore universally applicable for tanks with liquids, as long as a WiFi connection to the router is possible. Access to the web portal is included free of charge. Your sensor will be delivered pre-configured with your tank data by our customer service! This makes installation very easy, you only need to mount the device on the tank and connect it to the router.
The EcoFrog system consists of 3 components
- The EcoFrog ultrasonic level sensor with integrated WiFi modem
- The WiFi router for connecting to the Internet (must be provided by the customer)
- The cloud-based database with user interface (Web App).
As soon as the Ecofrog is installed on the tank, it measures the level every 6 hours. Once a day, the sensor sends the data through the built-in WiFi module to the nearby WiFi modem connected to the device.
Any modem that supports the WiFi standard 802.11 b/g/n is suitable for connecting the EcoFrog to a WiFi network. This applies to most current WiFi modems. Multiple EcoFrogs can be connected to a WiFi modem. When the modem is connected to the Internet, it automatically sends the collected tank level data to the cloud-based database.
Our user interface gives you quick and easy access to your level data, either via a smartphone or via your computer. Our web app is connected to the cloud system Microsoft Azure, in which your data is stored securely and ready for access. After you have logged in to our web app with your user data, you can select one of your sensors and immediately display the current filling level as well as the filling history of the respective tank.
Functionalities
- Display of the current level
- Separate display of level history
- Display of the WiFi connection strength of the Ecofrog sensor
- Display of the sensor battery
- Easy user login
- Flexible and fast data access around the clock
- Choice between several sensors
- Reading the level values via an OData feed with Excel
Advantages of EcoFrog
- Monitor the level in your tank and consumption conveniently via a web portal
- Battery-powered ultrasonic level sensor with integrated WiFi modem
- Measuring range up to 3m
- Measures all liquids, whether heating oil, water, diesel, etc.
- Simple installation, no wiring, as the sensor is battery-powered
- Reading and evaluation of data via a web portal
- Battery life of up to 10 years
- Measures every 6h and transmits measured values to the data server in 24h intervals
- Also fits standard 2″, 1¼" and 1½" threaded holes
- Resolution of the ultrasonic sensor is +/-10mm (∆=2cm)
- Remaining quantity in liters and percent
- Low level warning
- Battery status alarm
Fields of application
- Fuel oil tanks
- Diesel tanks
- Cellar tanks
- Underground tanks
- Reservoirs
- Storage tanks and ICB
- Drums with a volume of at least 200 litres
Notes on installation
configuration help
- To ensure the best possible measuring environment, please note that the Proteus EcoFrog must be installed at a safety distance of at least 15 cm from tank walls and obstacles in the tank so that the ultrasonic signal from the sensor cannot be disturbed.
- The maximum measuring range is 3m. The ultrasonic sensor can only measure within this range
- Please note that fuel oil tanks are subject to TÜV regulations and changes (such as drilling holes) may only be made by licensed specialists. Usually this does not apply to water tanks and cisterns. Please inform about possible implications
- Make sure that there is a stable WiFi connection after mounting the device.
- Please download the latest version of the installation manual before installation.
Technical Specifications
Tank size
- Minimum height: 0.5m
- Maximum height: 3m
Sensor must be mounted at least 15cm from tank walls
Ultrasonic signal must not be disturbed by obstacles in the tank (cross struts, hoses, etc.)
Display
Personal, secure web portal:
Graphic display of the filling level
- Display of actual values: volume in liters/percent, battery status, WiFi signal strength
- Maximum signal strength
- Can be reduced by doors, walls, shafts, cover plates, etc. - please check if WiFi reception is available before ordering
Power supply
3.6V Li-SOCl2, size R14 (C) (or also SaftLSH14)
Battery lifetime
Up to 10 years for data transmission at 24h intervals
Wireless communication
Supports 802.11 b/g/n Wi-Fi
Measurements
109mm(W) x 109mm(L) x 108mm(H) ±1mm
Maximum and minimum operating conditions
Operating temperature: -17 degrees Celsius to +50 degrees Celsius
Humidity: 15% - 95%.
Hole size for sensor/thread
47mm diameter sensor muzzle for mounting with adapter ring (sealing)
Threaded hole/tank sleeve: 1 1/4″, 1 1/2″ and 2″
