Mechanical and electrical interfaces are approved together.
Monitoring-ready CP infrastructure
Smart Cathodic Protection Test Stations
A smart test station is a conventional, inspectable CP measurement point prepared for defined sensing, interruption, logging or communications equipment. Adding an unspecified electronic module does not make the station technically complete.
CathPro supplies monitoring-ready posts, terminal panels, shunts, links, coupon/reference interfaces, cable entries and project-selected remote-monitoring hardware through a controlled GA, schematic and bill of materials. Cloud service, SIM, protocol and commissioning scope are stated separately.
Technical pageStandards mapped by scopeData fields stated explicitly
Logger, interrupter, modem and sensors are not assumed.
Manual measurement remains possible where the design requires it.
Product overview
The technical definition comes before the catalogue name.
A controlled product page separates the component's function, product construction and acceptance data from the wider cathodic protection design. This prevents a familiar name from hiding missing material, interface or inspection requirements.
- Primary function
- Provide protected, identified access for CP measurements and optional monitoring equipment.
- Typical services
- Pipelines, tank farms, stations, AC-interference locations and remote assets.
- Selection inputs
- Measurement points, circuit, enclosure, environment, power, telecom, data protocol and maintenance strategy.
- Supply boundary
- Post/enclosure, terminal assembly and selected monitoring components as listed in the approved BOM.
Product construction
What the finished product contains
The product is an engineered assembly: enclosure, terminals, links, shunts, glands, wiring and electronics must share one approved interface definition.
Post or enclosure
Project-selected material, dimensions, mounting, access and finish for the installation environment.
Terminal panel
Insulating support, terminal count, studs, links, shunts and labels mapped to the schematic.
Cable entries
Gland type and size matched to cable OD, armor, sealing and environmental requirements.
Measurement circuits
Structure, anode, coupon, reference and bond circuits separated and identified according to the approved schedule.
Monitoring interface
Space, power, antenna, sensor and communications interfaces reserved only for the selected device.
Identification and security
Station tag, warning/measurement labels, lock or tamper provisions and internal as-built schematic where specified.
Premium product studies
Products, configurations and critical interfaces
Premium studio views explain monitoring-ready posts, terminal access and configured enclosure options. They are product visualizations; the GA, schematic, BOM, FAT and selected electronics records provide actual acceptance evidence.
Manual access retained alongside monitoring provision
The approved schematic defines every terminal, link, shunt, coupon, reference and monitoring-device connection.
Service space organized around actual circuits
Cable bend radius, labels, removable links and device access are checked before enclosure size is fixed.
Post formats matched to site access and environment
Material, finish, mounting and enclosure requirements remain project-specific and evidence based.
Hardware identity and data boundary stated explicitly
Logger, power, communications, SIM, portal and commissioning scope are included only when named in the approved BOM and responsibility matrix.
Terminal schedule remains readable and serviceable
Component identity, link positions, labels, gland entries and point-to-point continuity are verified during FAT.
Product families
Configurations covered by this product range
Each configuration is released against its own datasheet, drawing or component schedule. Similar appearance does not make the technical definitions interchangeable.
Monitoring-ready test post
Conventional terminals and defined spare space/interfaces for later electronics.
Coupon monitoring station
Coupon, reference electrode, shunt/link and optional interruption interfaces under one schematic.
Bond/current station
Shunts, removable links and protected terminals for current measurement and controlled bonds.
Remote monitoring station
Approved logger/modem/sensor hardware integrated with stated power, protocol and commissioning scope.
Custom multi-circuit enclosure
Pipeline, casing, anode, drainage and isolation circuits organized in one project-specific enclosure.
Applicable standards
Standards mapped to the part they actually control
Listing a standard is not a certification claim. The purchase specification must identify the required edition, clauses, tests and evidence. Project documents take precedence where they add or modify requirements.
| Standard and role | Scope | How it applies to this product |
|---|---|---|
| ISO 15589-1:2026CP system standard | Cathodic protection of on-land pipeline transportation systems, covering design, materials, equipment, installation and inspection. | The system designer's requirements for anodes, monitoring points, cabling, equipment and commissioning. It is not a standalone manufacturing certificate for every component. |
| NACE SP0169-2024Corrosion-control practice | Control of external corrosion on underground or submerged metallic piping systems. | CP criteria, design and installation context. Product configuration still follows the purchase specification and approved drawings. |
| NACE TM0497-2022Measurement method | Field measurement techniques related to CP criteria on underground or submerged metallic piping. | Measurement arrangement, reference-electrode use and cautionary measures. It does not define a universal reference-electrode product construction. |
| IEC 60529:1989+A1:1999+A2:2013Enclosure classification | IP Code classification for protection provided by electrical enclosures. | A required IP rating must be stated and supported by the selected enclosure or agreed assembly verification; it cannot be inferred from appearance. |
| IEC 62262:2002+A1:2021Mechanical-impact classification | IK Code classification for protection of electrical enclosures against external mechanical impacts. | Apply only when an IK rating is specified and supported by the enclosure design or evidence included in the order scope. |
| IEC 61666:2010+A1:2021Terminal identification | General principles for identification of terminals within industrial systems and equipment. | Terminal designations and schedules where the project adopts this identification approach. |
Edition review completed 22 July 2026. The edition named in the project requisition or purchase order remains the contractual basis.
Technical Data Sheet
Parameters buyers and engineers can verify
Numeric values are shown only where a current CathPro datasheet or recognized reference supports them. Custom assemblies use explicit project-defined fields instead of invented catalogue values.
Mechanical and enclosure schedule
Environmental ratings are not inferred from appearance. They are stated only when the selected enclosure and verification basis support them.
| Field | Required information | Evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Installation | Above/below ground, mounting, access and orientation | GA drawing |
| Enclosure/post | Material, dimensions, wall thickness and finish | Product datasheet |
| Environmental rating | Required IP/NEMA/IK classification and evidence basis | Component certificate or agreed verification |
| Cable entries | Cable OD, gland material/type, quantity and spare entries | Gland schedule |
| Security | Lock, tamper switch, access key and warning labels if required | GA/BOM |
Electrical and monitoring schedule
Every monitoring function is tied to a terminal and circuit reference before assembly.
| Circuit block | Definition | Acceptance |
|---|---|---|
| Terminals | Count, material, stud size, links and labels | Terminal schedule |
| Shunts | Rating, accuracy class, polarity and calibration requirement | Approved BOM/certificate |
| Coupons/reference | Type, area/chemistry, cable tags and connection state | Schematic and product datasheets |
| Power | Battery, solar or external source; voltage, capacity and protection | Selected device requirements |
| Communications | Cellular, satellite, radio or wired protocol and antenna | Approved system architecture |
| Data/commissioning | Sampling, alarm, time sync, portal/API and ownership | Commissioning plan |
Supply boundary and responsibility matrix
This table prevents a hardware quote from being mistaken for a complete managed monitoring service.
| Scope item | State in RFQ | Typical evidence |
|---|---|---|
| Mechanical station | Included/excluded and installation interface | GA/datasheet |
| Internal wiring | Factory wired or site wired | Schematic/as-built |
| Monitoring device | Make/model or performance specification | Approved BOM |
| SIM/cloud subscription | Supplier, term, region and renewal owner | Commercial scope |
| Configuration/commissioning | Factory setup, field setup and acceptance test | FAT/SAT plan |
| Cybersecurity/data | User access, retention, API/export and responsibility | Project requirements |
Technical files
Published product datasheets
Smart cathodic protection test station datasheetControlled public summary for mechanical, electrical, monitoring, communications and commissioning scope.Manufacturing control
From approved data to an inspectable product
The process is organized around released drawings, material identity, controlled interfaces and inspection records. No unapproved change is treated as equivalent by default.
Design-input review
Normalize station tag, circuits, terminals, enclosure, cables, monitoring and document scope.
GA/schematic release
Approve mechanical layout, terminal schedule, wiring and bill of materials before fabrication.
Post/enclosure fabrication
Control dimensions, access openings, finish and mounting interfaces.
Panel assembly
Install terminals, links, shunts, labels, glands and wiring according to released documents.
Electrical inspection
Check point-to-point continuity, insulation/segregation and component identity as applicable.
Functional/FAT check
Verify accessible measurement points and selected monitoring-device functions included in the scope.
As-built release
Update schematic, BOM, tags, records and packing identity to match the shipped station.
Inspection and test plan
Checks tied to a stated acceptance basis
Inspection is useful only when the method, acceptance document and product identity are recorded together.
| Inspection item | Method or record | Acceptance basis |
|---|---|---|
| Dimensions/construction | GA and dimensional inspection | Approved drawing |
| Components | BOM, rating and identity check | Approved component schedule |
| Wiring/continuity | Point-to-point and continuity record | Approved schematic |
| Enclosure/finish | Visual, coating and rating evidence as specified | Datasheet/ITP |
| Monitoring function | Configured FAT for included devices | Approved FAT procedure |
| Marking/as-built | Tag, labels, schematic and packing reconciliation | Project document register |
Application range
Where this product family is used
- Pipeline CP monitoring
- AC/DC coupon stations
- Tank-farm monitoring
- Remote pipeline assets
- Casing and isolation points
- Drainage/bond monitoring
- Anode-bed current monitoring
- Maintenance measurement points
Engineering selection notes
Points that should remain visible in technical review
- Smart is a scope definition, not a product rating. The RFQ must name measurements, power, communications, data and commissioning responsibilities.
- Manual field-measurement access should remain available where the operations procedure requires independent verification.
- Cloud, SIM and third-party electronics may be supplied through approved partners; their warranties and subscriptions remain separately identified.
Documentation
Evidence that follows the manufactured item
The final document set is defined by the order and ITP. Availability depends on the product, inspection scope and approved vendor-data requirements.
General arrangement
Station dimensions, access, mounting, gland entries and equipment layout.
Schematic and terminal schedule
Every circuit, terminal, link, shunt, coupon and reference connection.
Bill of materials
Approved enclosure, terminals, glands, wiring and monitoring-device identity.
Inspection/FAT record
Mechanical, electrical and included functional checks.
As-built/commissioning package
Final schematic, settings and responsibility boundary for the installed system.
Technical questions
Common specification points
Answers focus on product definition and evidence, not on sales instructions.
What makes a test station smart?
A defined sensor/logger/interruption/communications function integrated through an approved schematic, BOM, power design and data responsibility—not simply an enclosure with spare space.
Can CathPro supply the remote monitoring device?
A project-selected device can be included directly or through an approved partner when make/model, region, protocol, subscription and commissioning scope are agreed.
Which enclosure rating applies?
The project states the required IP, NEMA or IK classification. A rating is claimed only when the selected enclosure and supporting evidence meet that requirement.
What must be provided for quotation?
Send the station GA or mounting need, terminal/circuit schedule, cables, enclosure rating, monitoring points, power, telecom region, data requirements, quantity and documentation scope.