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Online moisture measurement

As  an international active and renowned manufacturer, supplier and service provider for devices, systems and systems for the contactless recording of various process parameters (e.g. density and humidity) mainly of bulk goods (e.g. coal and potassium salt) we can also offer you the optimal solution for Offer your demanding measurement tasks.

Product specification

Micro computer for moisture measurement

Description

MOCON 21  is a processor-controlled small computer for calculating the moisture in bulk goods and solids in combination with a microwave radiation source.

The  controller is available in three versions:
● for moisture determination of bulk goods on conveyor belts
● for moisture determination of paper rolls on trucks
● for tobacco moisture measurement

In  addition to the microwave measuring section, a distance measurement with ultrasound is used as a "light barrier"

The  raw data of the microwave sensor measuring section are processed by the evaluation computer; the measurement result is the percentage moisture in the measured material.

Up  to 40 calibration measurements (samples, measurement runs) with their reference values can be saved for calibration.

All  inputs and outputs are galvanically isolated from the computer and equipped with reverse polarity protection.

The  measured value can be output to other evaluation devices via an analog current output (0 / 4-20mA).



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Technical data

Power supply: 
● Standard: - 230V-
● Optional: - 115V-, 24V-, 24V =

Counter inputs:
● 2 galvanically decoupled 16 bit counters
● Dead time # 1.5μs
● max. Pulse rise time # 250ns
● maximum count rate 8 * 2 pulses / 16 s (with 8 measurements / s)
● 1, 2, 4 or 8 measurements per second

Digital inputs:
● 4 electrically isolated inputs (switching threshold $ 3V)
● maximum input voltage 24V
● individually switchable logic

Digital outputs:
● Standard:
- 4 potential-free relay contacts (changeover contacts)
- Max. 110V DC, 125V AC max. 1A; Max. 30W
● Optional:
- 4 electronic relay outputs
- galvanically decoupled
- maximum output voltage 30V
- overload protection
- individually switchable logic

Current outputs:
● Standard:
- 2 analog outputs (galvanically isolated)
- 0..20mA or 4..20mA adjustable
- accuracy # 0.5%
- freely scalable
- Detection of line breaks in both operating modes

Analog inputs:
● Standard:
- 2 voltage inputs 0..10V DC

Miscellaneous:
● Illuminated 4-line LCD display (4x16 characters)
● Keypad with tactile and acoustic feedback
● Signal generator
● Battery backup via lithium cell
● Integrated watch dog function
● optional: serial interface

Temperature range:
● 0 ° -55 ° C (ambient temperature)

Dimensions:
● WxHxD 101.4mm (20HP) x 128.2 (3U) x 188mm

Weight:
● 518g (without case)
● 5100g (with wall housing)

Wall housing:
● IP 65 classification

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Measuring principle

Moisture  measurement is based on the absorption of microwaves in the material being conveyed.

Usually  the absorption depends on the irradiated mass (density and thickness). Due to the molecular dipole moment, however, the microwave absorption effect of water is far greater than that of other materials.

The  normal dependence of the microwave absorption on the mass of the measured material is compensated for by an occupancy level or belt scale signal.

Technique

The  evaluation unit  MOCON 21 allows following: 
• display the current measured value (percent moisture) in%
• Output the degree of tape occupancy in%
• Output measurement data and alarm signals (optional) as well
• carry out the configuration and calibration of the measuring system.

The  measurements of the microwave measuring section and one of up to two connected signals of the tape occupancy measurement (load) are continuously evaluated.

The  percentage humidity is output as an analog 0 / 4-20mA signal with 10 bit accuracy (better 0.5%), whereby the scaling can be freely selected.

That's what makes RGI products so special

User friendly

● simple, intuitive teaching
● retrofitting
● no contact with the material to be measured
● Measurement independent of:
- medium
- process conditions

Safety and quality

● Maintenance-free because there is no wear
● high operational reliability
● Long-term stable measurement
● Recalibration is not necessary
● Checks before delivery:
- Quality, climate and function

"Made in Germany"

● own development and production in Germany
● Use of high quality materials and components
● Use of proven technology
● Worldwide sales and on-site service by trained personnel

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