Online residual moisture measurement
M-Sens WR3
Sensor for continuous moisture measurement in dry bulk solids
Sensors for continuous moisture measurement and installation on conveyor belts, screw feeder or hoppers.
This extended moisture range sensor covers a wide range of applications. The sensor penetrates the product for most reliable measurements. High frequency based sensor for high resolution and accuracy.
- highly resistant to abrasion
- extended measurement range, up to 85 % moisture
- high temperature version up to 190 °C
Reliable moisture measurement with high resolution
- Moisture ranges 0 … 85 % (depending on material)
- Measurement accuracy 0.1 %
- Online moisture measurement
- Recording of surface moisture and capillary moisture
- Independent of the material colour
- Temperature-resistant up to 190 °C
- Cement
- Chemistry
- Asphalt
- Food
- Glass
- Grain
- Lime
- Minerals
- Steel
- Wood
- Foundry
- Construction materials
- Biomass
- Recycling
- Building materials
- Power plant
| Technical Specifications | |
|---|---|
| Material to measure | Dust, powders or granulates |
| Place to measure | Screw conveyor, belt conveyor, container, slide, dryer, mixer |
| Technology | Capacitive |
| Moisture range | 0 to 85% (depending on application) |
| Material temperature | Max. 80°C (optional 190°C) |
| Temperaure measurement | Not included |
| Mounting | Flange / Clamp |
| Output | 4…20mA, Modbus, Profibus |
| Sensor Technical Data | |
|---|---|
| Housing | Stainless steel 1.4571 |
| Sensor surface | Ceramic |
| Protection category | IP 67 according to EN 60529 |
| Material temperature | Max. 80°C (optional 190°C) |
| Working pressure | Max. 1 bar |
| Power consumption | 0.6 W |
| Response time | 0.1 sec |
| Weight | Approx. 1000 g |
| Measuring range | 0 … 85 % residual moisture (depending on material) |
| Accuracy | 0.1 % absolutely in the calibrated measuring range |
| Connection cable | shielded cable 4-wired, 0.25 mm2 |
| Transmitter Technical Data | ||||
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| Transmitter (DIN Rail) | Transmitter (field housing) | |||
| Power supply | 24 V DC ±10 % | 110 / 230 V AC 50 Hz (optional 24 V DC) |
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| Power consumption | 20 W / 24 VA | |||
| Protection type | IP 40 to EN 60 529 | IP 65 to EN 60 529/10.91 | ||
| Ambient operating temperature | -10 … +45 °C | |||
| Dimensions (W x H x D) | 23 x 90 x 118 mm | 258 x 237 x 174 mm | ||
| Weight | Approx. 172 g | Approx. 2.5 kg | ||
| Connection terminals cable cross-section |
0.2-2.5 mm2 [AWG 24-14] | |||
| Current output | 1 x 4 … 20 mA (0 … 20 mA), load < 500 Ω |
3 x 4 … 20 mA (0 … 20 mA), load < 500 Ω |
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| Interface | RS 485 (ModBus RTU) / USB | |||
| Pulse output | Open collector – max. 30 V, 20 mA | |||
| Relay contact | Max. rated load: 250 V AC Max. peak current: 6 A Max. rated load 230 V AC: 250 VA Max. breaking capacity DC1: 3/110/220 V: 3/0.35/0.2 A Min. switching load: 500 mW (10 V / 5 mA) |
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| Data backup | Flash memory | |||
