Fuji

Refractometer

  Overview

PIOX® R is FLEXIM's new process refractometer sensor. This long sensor version can be mounted on pipes and vessels with different process connexion systems.

The unique tranmitted light measurement reaches a high precision, is thermically driftfree and zero point stable. An integrated Pt1000 probe cares for a rapid temperature compensation.

Standard refractometer applications such as the calculation of the sugar concentration in °Brix are included in the standard delivery. Customer specific fluid data can be implemented with the help of the software tool RMKoeff. Afterward, PIOX will determine the customer specific output quantites such as for exemple the mass concentration of a component of a solution. When further process parameters are input, the measurement of 3-component mixtures is also possible.

The refractometer offers various useful tools for rapid error detection, amongst other n internal self-diagnosis as well as a possibility to detect coating formation on the prism.

PIOX® R400 can be used in the most diverse applications. Various designs, materials and process connection guarantee optimum process integration. To meet the special requirements of the chemical industry, versions for use in explosive atmospheres from ATEX zone 2 to ATEX zone 0 are available.

     
Technical Data  
power supply 100...240 V/50...60 Hz or 20...32 V DC
power consumption < 15 W
measuring channels 1, option: 2
signal damping 0...100 s, adjustable
response time 1s
material aluminum, powder coated
degree of protection
according to EN 60529
IP 65
weight 1.7- 2.8 kg
installation wall mounting, option: 2 " pipe mounting,
operating temperature -10...+60 °C
display 2 x 16 characters, dot matrix, backlit
menu language English, German
data logger (option) SD card 2 GB
measuring functions
physical quantities refractive index, fluid temperature, °Brix, w% (saccharose, fructose, glucose, invert sugar), further by RMKoeff
physical quantities for
diagnosis
signal amplitude, sensor humidity, sensor temperature
communication
interface - process integration:
RS485 (option)
- diagnosis: RS232
serial data kit
software (all WindowsTM
versions)
RMKoeff: management of fluid data sets
cable RS232
adapter RS232 - USB
outputs (option)
  The outputs are galvanically isolated from the transmitter
number on request
current output
range 0/4...20 mA
accuracy 0.1 % of reading ± 15µ A
active output Rext < 500 Ω
passive output Uext = 4...24 V, dependent on Rext
  Rext < 1 k
voltage output
range 0...1 V or 0...10 V
accuracy 0...1 V: 0.1 % of reading ± 1 mV
  0...10 V: 0.1 % of reading ± 10 mV
internal resistance Ri = 500 Ω
frequency output
range 0...1 kHz or 0...10 kHz
open collector 24 V/4 mA
binary output
open collector 24 V/4 mA
Reed relay 48 V/0.25 A
optorelay 32 V/100 mA
binary output as alarm
output
 
- functions limit
inputs (option)  
  The inputs are galvanically isolated from the transmitter
number max. 4, on request
current input
range active: 0...20 mA
  passive: -20...+20 mA
accuracy 0.1 % of reading ± 10 A
active input Ui = 24 V, Ri = 50 Ω, Pi < 0.5 W,
  not short-circuit proof
passive input Ri = 50 Ω, Pi < 0.3 W
voltage input
range 0...1 V or 0...10 V
accuracy 0...1 V: 0.1 % of reading ± 1 mV
  0...10 V: 0.1 % of reading ± 10mV
internal resistance Ri = 1 MΩ