Working Principle: The aluminum oxide sensor acts as a capacitor; the adsorbed water vapor changes the dielectric constant proportionally to the partial pressure of water; the electronics measure capacitance and compute dew point / ppmv using stored calibration curves; result is converted to 4–20 mA analog signal.
Sensor Type: Planar aluminum oxide (Al₂O₃) thin-film capacitive sensor
Measured Parameters: Dew Point Temperature –90 °C to +10 °C Td; also ppmv (0–10 / 0–100 / 0–1000 ppmv) selectable via display
Calibration Accuracy: ±2 °C Td @ 25 °C (typical)
Recommended Recalibration Interval: 12 months (application-dependent)
Output Signal: 4–20 mA, 2-wire loop powered, 16 µA resolution; loop burden ≤ 500 Ω @ 24 VDC
Supply Voltage: 12 V DC – 30 V DC (nominal 24 V DC)
Display / Keypad (B2 option): 4-digit LCD with bar graph; 4 pushbuttons for unit selection, range adjustment, calibration check
Process Connection (R2 typical): ½″ MNPT or G½″ (DIN ISO 228) stainless steel sampling union; integral 2 µm sintered stainless steel filter & flow restrictor
Sampling Flow Rate (built-in): ≈ 28 sl/h (1 SCFH) @ 7 bar (100 psig)
Max Process Pressure: 31 bar (450 psig) @ 20 °C
Sensor Operating Temp (Process Gas): –40 °C to +50 °C
Electronics Operating Temp: –40 °C to +85 °C
Enclosure Rating: IP67 / NEMA 4X (aluminum or polycarbonate depending on variant)
Weight: ≈ 2 kg
Hazardous Area Certification (typical): FM IS Class I, II, III Div 1 Groups A–G T5; ATEX II 3G Ex nA IIC T4 (verify cert on nameplate)
Applicable Industries: Natural gas dehydration & pipeline quality control, compressed air dryers, semiconductor specialty gas, petrochemical process gas drying, power plant hydrogen cooling system moisture monitoring, pharmaceutical inert gas blanketing
Installation Requirements: Mount probe vertically or horizontally with process fitting tightened; connect 2-wire loop observing polarity; for sampled gas install with recommended flow (typically 0.5–1.0 NL/min); allow 15–30 min stabilization after power-up in dry gas.
Usage Notes: Do NOT expose sensor to liquid water or condensing conditions beyond spec — this can permanently damage the Al₂O₃ element; perform zero-check / span verification annually or per plant PM schedule using MMY245 calibrator or certified dew point reference; if output reads < 3.6 mA investigate sensor fault or open-loop condition.
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