HW Group WLD2 – Intelligent Leak Detection for IT Infrastructures
In highly sensitive environments such as server rooms, data centers, archives, or industrial facilities, water leak detection is a critical safety measure. Even small leaks can cause massive damage to IT infrastructures. The HW group WLD2 is designed as a professional early warning water detection system. Using highly sensitive WLD2 sensing cables, it ensures precise and real-time leak detection across multiple zones.
Its main advantage is multi-zone monitoring. Up to four independent zones can be configured with different sensing cable lengths. Cable faults and interruptions are also detected, ensuring maximum operational safety. This makes the WLD2 ideal for raised floors, cooling units, or cable routes in data centers.
1. How the HW group WLD2 Works
Leak detection is based on conductive sensing cables which change resistance when in contact with liquid. The WLD2 detects even the smallest amounts of water or condensate and triggers immediate alarms. Cables can be installed under racks, near UPS systems, or around AC units for early warning protection.
- Cable length per zone: up to 85 m, extendable to 185 m
- Alerts even for small drops or thin water films
- Coverage includes raised floors, trays, and pipelines
2. Connectivity & Integration
- LAN & WiFi communication, PoE power supply
- SNMP support: seamless integration with Nagios, Zabbix, PRTG
- Email alerts to defined contacts
- SensDesk Portal integration for central monitoring and reporting
- Relay/Box-to-Box communication for direct device control
3. Compatible Systems
- Poseidon2: sensor aggregation, visualization, and alarm escalation
- Damocles2: relay output control for pumps or sirens
- WLD & NB-WLD: extended solutions for LAN or NB-IoT environments
4. Technical Highlights
- Up to 4 independent monitoring zones
- Total cable length up to 185 m per zone
- Alarm channels: SNMP, email, relay, SensDesk
- Powered via PoE or optional 5V PSU
- Automatic cable fault/interruption detection
5. Advantages
- Fast, accurate detection of leaks in data centers
- Scalable solution with zone-based monitoring
- Reusable sensing cables reduce costs
- Compatible with HW group monitoring ecosystem
- Real-time alarms for IT and facility managers
6. Use Cases
- Archives – secure document storage with zone-based alerts
- Industrial facilities – automatic pump activation with Damocles2
- Data centers – SLA reporting via SensDesk logging
The HW group WLD2 is the benchmark for server room water protection. With 4 monitoring zones, flexible sensing cables, PoE support, SNMP/email alerts, and SensDesk cloud integration, it combines everything required for modern enterprises. Its reusable sensing cables, reliable multi-zone detection, and seamless integration into IT monitoring systems make it the ultimate choice for critical infrastructure water leak detection.