TankIQ
Industrial Tank Monitor & Control RTU
Remote tank monitoring that's dependable in the real world. TankIQ is a hardened edge RTU built for industrial sites where power is unreliable, connectivity is spotty, and getting a truck roll wrong costs thousands. Four sensor inputs. Four relay outputs. Cellular + LoRaWAN + satellite failover. Battery backup that keeps reporting when the grid goes dark. This isn't a dashboard bolted onto a sensor — it's an industrial control node that happens to have a great UI.
What Keeps Operations Leaders Up at Night
Your data isn't reliable
Readings arrive late, sensors drop offline, and the dashboard shows stale numbers. You're making decisions on data you can't fully trust.
Power and comms are fragile
Remote tanks lose cellular. Solar falters in winter. When the grid drops, your monitoring drops with it — exactly when you need it most.
Alert fatigue is real
Too many nuisance alarms. Operators start ignoring them. The one alarm that matters gets buried in noise — and nobody responds until it's a spill.
Control is bolted on, not built in
Pump automation requires a separate PLC, separate wiring, separate programming. Every site becomes a custom integration project.
Scaling is slow and expensive
Adding a new tank site means specifying hardware, wiring panels, programming logic, and commissioning — weeks of work before you see a single reading.
THE ANSWER
An industrial edge RTU that monitors, controls, and connects — in one ruggedized box.
TankIQ replaces the stack of components you're currently assembling — sensor interface, relay controller, communications gateway, backup power — with a single hardened unit. It ships pre-configured, connects to ArgusIQ™ out of the box, and starts delivering actionable data within hours of install. Not days. Not weeks. Hours.
What TankIQ Does
4×4-20mA Sensor Inputs
Connect up to four industrial sensors — level, pressure, temperature, flow — using standard 4-20mA current loops. Each input is individually configurable with alarm thresholds, calibration offsets, and fault detection.
4×Relay Outputs
Four dry-contact relay outputs control pumps, valves, alarms, and lights directly from the TankIQ unit. Configurable logic: threshold-based, time-based, or condition-based automation without an external PLC.
Multi-Path Connectivity
LTE-M/NB-IoT cellular primary. LoRaWAN secondary. Optional satellite tertiary. TankIQ auto-fails between paths to ensure alerts and data always get through.
Battery-Backed Power
Internal rechargeable battery maintains full monitoring and control during grid outages. Solar panel input for permanent off-grid deployments. Typical standby: 72+ hours on battery alone.
Edge-First Processing
Threshold logic, relay control, and alert decisions run locally on the device. No cloud round-trip required for critical actions. Data queues and syncs when connectivity returns.
What Happens Automatically
Overfill Prevention
Trigger
Tank level exceeds 90% threshold
Action
Relay 1 closes inlet valve; Relay 2 activates overflow diversion pump
Notify: SMS to field supervisor + email to dispatch
Result: Zero spills. Valve closes in <2 seconds. Incident auto-logged with timestamp and sensor data.
Run-Out Protection
Trigger
Tank level drops below 15%
Action
Relay 3 activates supply pump; begins refill cycle
Notify: Push notification to ops manager
Result: Never run dry. Automatic refill keeps operations running without a truck roll.
Leak Detection
Trigger
Level drops >2% per hour with no scheduled withdrawal
Action
Relay 4 closes master valve; system enters safe mode
Notify: Urgent SMS + voice call to safety team; incident logged for compliance
Result: Leak contained within minutes. Audit trail ready for regulators.
Sensor Fault Isolation
Trigger
4-20mA input reads <3.8mA (broken loop) or >20.5mA (saturated)
Action
Flags sensor as faulted; switches to secondary input or last-known-good + decay rate
Notify: Maintenance ticket auto-created; dashboard shows degraded status
Result: No false readings. No silent failures. System tells you exactly which sensor needs attention.
Pump Protection
Trigger
Pump runtime exceeds configurable limit or relay cycles >threshold/hour
Action
Disables pump relay; enters cooldown period
Notify: Alert to maintenance with runtime stats
Result: Pumps last longer. No burned-out motors from stuck relays.
Built for the People Who Actually Use It
Operations Manager
Reduce truck rolls, prevent spills, see all sites from one screen
Maintenance Supervisor
Know which sensor or pump needs attention before it fails
EHS / Compliance Lead
Audit-ready logs, automatic incident documentation, regulatory proof
IT / OT Integration Lead
Standard protocols (MQTT, 4-20mA, Modbus), secure connectivity, fleet management
Results You Can Prove
Up to 60% reduction in unplanned truck rolls
Based on pilot deployments at fuel distribution sites
Zero overflow incidents since deployment
Across 3 customer sites over 12-month period
Sub-second relay response on threshold breach
99.7% uptime including cellular + battery failover
Measured over 18-month field trial
< 4 hours from unbox to first data in ArgusIQ™
Pre-configured units with standard 4-20mA sensors
What Makes This Different
Edge-First Architecture
Control logic runs on the device. If cloud connectivity drops, TankIQ keeps monitoring, keeps controlling, and queues data for sync when the link is restored. Your tanks don't go unmonitored because of a network blip.
True Multi-Path Connectivity
Cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) primary, LoRaWAN secondary, satellite tertiary. TankIQ auto-fails between paths without operator intervention. Three chances to get the alert through.
Integrated Control — No PLC Required
4 relay outputs mean pump control, valve actuation, and alarm activation are built into the same box as monitoring. No separate controller. No separate wiring run. No separate programming language.
Battery-Backed Continuity
Internal battery maintains full operation during grid outages. Solar-ready input for off-grid sites. When competitors go dark, TankIQ keeps reporting.
Pre-Configured, Not Custom-Engineered
Ships with standard configurations for common tank types. Connect your 4-20mA sensors, power it on, scan the QR code, and ArgusIQ™ starts receiving data. Site-specific logic is configured in software, not wired in hardware.
From Install to Insight
Wire Your Sensors
Connect up to four 4-20mA sensors — level, pressure, temperature, flow — to TankIQ's screw-terminal inputs. Standard industrial wiring. No proprietary connectors.
Power & Connect
Supply 12-24V DC or solar. TankIQ auto-connects via cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) and registers itself to ArgusIQ™. Scan the QR code to claim the device.
Configure in Software
Set thresholds, relay logic, alert contacts, and reporting intervals through ArgusIQ™. No PLC programming. No ladder logic. Point, click, deploy.
Monitor, Control, Automate
TankIQ runs 24/7. Edge logic handles relay control locally. Data streams to ArgusIQ™ for dashboards, trends, and fleet management. You intervene only when it matters.
Wire Your Sensors
Connect up to four 4-20mA sensors — level, pressure, temperature, flow — to TankIQ's screw-terminal inputs. Standard industrial wiring. No proprietary connectors.
Power & Connect
Supply 12-24V DC or solar. TankIQ auto-connects via cellular (LTE-M/NB-IoT) and registers itself to ArgusIQ™. Scan the QR code to claim the device.
Configure in Software
Set thresholds, relay logic, alert contacts, and reporting intervals through ArgusIQ™. No PLC programming. No ladder logic. Point, click, deploy.
Monitor, Control, Automate
TankIQ runs 24/7. Edge logic handles relay control locally. Data streams to ArgusIQ™ for dashboards, trends, and fleet management. You intervene only when it matters.
Real-World Deployments
Fuel Depot Overfill Prevention
A regional fuel distributor monitors four bulk storage tanks at a remote depot. TankIQ's relay outputs close the inlet valve within 2 seconds of a 90% threshold breach. In 12 months: zero overflow incidents, zero EPA fines, 60% fewer emergency truck rolls.
Produced Water Management
An oil producer monitors produced water tanks at 40 remote wellsites. When a tank reaches 85%, TankIQ opens the transfer valve and alerts the hauling dispatcher. At 95%, it triggers emergency shutdown. Result: zero regulatory violations, hauling costs down 35%.
Agricultural Irrigation Reserve
A 2,000-acre farm tracks water reserves across four irrigation holding tanks. TankIQ auto-refills from the well when reserves drop below threshold and pauses during peak electricity pricing. Result: 40% lower pumping energy costs, zero dry pivots during growing season.
Chemical Storage Compliance
A water treatment plant monitors chlorine and fluoride tanks. TankIQ logs every reading for EPA audit, fires alerts when levels approach minimums, and auto-creates purchase orders via ArgusIQ™ integration. Result: 100% compliance, zero emergency chemical orders in 18 months.
Mining Slurry Tank Control
A copper mine monitors slurry holding tanks feeding the concentrator. TankIQ manages pump sequencing to prevent tank overflow and starvation — both of which halt the concentrator and cost $50K/hour in lost throughput.
Marine Fuel Bunkering
A port authority tracks fuel barge levels during bunkering operations. TankIQ monitors four compartments simultaneously, auto-closes transfer valves at target levels, and generates chain-of-custody documentation for every transfer.
Municipal Water Tower
A small city monitors water tower levels and pump station pressure. During peak summer demand, TankIQ alerts public works when reserves drop below the 4-hour supply threshold — before a boil advisory is needed. Pump cycling optimized to reduce energy costs by 25%.
Technical Details
Sensor Inputs
4× 4-20mA
Relay Outputs
4× dry contact
Primary Connectivity
LTE-M / NB-IoT
Secondary Connectivity
LoRaWAN (Class C)
Tertiary Connectivity
Satellite (optional)
Power
12-24V DC + solar input
Battery Backup
72+ hrs standby
Enclosure
IP67 NEMA 4X
Operating Temp
-40°C to +70°C
Certifications
FCC, IC, CE (pending)
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