Shoreham Port has two sea-locks, one
for smaller/leisure craft, the other for
larger shipping.

To control the smaller
lock, three VEGA ultrasonic
level systems are fitted – the
first on the port side, a
second inside the leisure
lock and a third on the
outside (to sea). They are
mounted in tubes to protect
them from the environment
and to ensure they provide a
reliable reading.

The non-contact VEGAPULS WL
61 is used to measure the level inside
this larger sea lock; it doesn’t require
any stilling tube arrangement, as it is
unaffected by
environmental
conditions such
as rain, sun and
wind. The unit is
a loop powered
device for easy
connection, with
an IP68 (2bar)
housing.