EXspect 231 is a high-precision NIR compact sensor for monitoring production processes in the food and pharmaceutical industries as well as in many areas of further process applications. The robust and compact design in stainless steel housing and the wear-free sapphire windows make the EXspect 231 a reliable absorption sensor with integrated digital measuring amplifier and touch display. Depending on the sensor type, the measuring units can be output in % turbidity, absorption or common turbidity units and a maximum measuring range of 0…6 AU is available, which can be output via the standard interface of 4…20 mA. Two alarm limits can be programmed and different switching outputs are available. With the EXpert parameterization software, the sensor can be easily adapted to the respective measuring task. Optical filters of the EXcap110 filter series are available for all measuring ranges to check and calibrate the sensor.
Measuring range max.
0-100 % / 0…6 AU / 0…6600 EBC
Resolution
0,1 % or 0,01 AU
Accuracy
± 1 % from measurement value
Reproducibility
≤ 1 % from final value
Wavelength
850 nm
Light source
LED
Optical path length
5, 10 or 20 mm
Material
Stainless steel 1.4435 (316L)
Surface
e-polished Ra <0,37 μm
Window
Sapphire
Supply voltage
24 V DC
Contact
NO or NC configurable 150 mA
Input contact
zeroing
Process connection
Thread G1/2 “
Process temperature
0 … 90 °C
Process pressure
max. 10 bar (150 psi)
Electrical connection
M12 connector 5-pin or 8-pin (digital parameterizable)
Cable length
2 m / 5 m
Interfaces
4 … 20 mA with switching contact
Parameterization
Software EXpert
Protection class
IP69
Reliable phase separation
Filter monitoring
Separator control
Color-independent concentration measurement
EXspect 231 NIR absorption sensor in compact design