The Hornet Plus has been developed to perform river and stream discharge measurements from fixed cableways using either conventional Columbus Type Gauging Weights and Mechanical Type Current Meters or Acoustic Doppler Current Profiler (ADCP).

The Hornet Plus is an ideal solution for retro fitting to an existing manned cableway system, thus minimising the personal injury risk associated with this type of gauging. HOW DOES THE HORNET PLUS OPERATES? The Hornet Plus is operated from the bank of the stream.

Using a wireless remote control, which incorporates the latest state of art electronics and Radio Controlled Systems, the operator can manoeuvre the Mechanical Current Meter by the push of a switch to traverse across the span to be measured.

Once into position, the meter is lowered to commence measurement.

The Control System operates an electric motor fitted with incremental encoder to drive the carriage and hoist from the operating side to the far side of the river and back to the start point.

The operator uses the Remote Controlled Hoist to raise and lower the Mechanical Current Meter into and out of the water.