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In-Line Moisture MeasurementMeasurement systems for bulk goods
MoistureScan seriesMoistureScan
MoistureScan XTMoistureScan EXMoistureScan TPMoistureScan TI
Properties at a glance
MoistureScan series Microwave-based 2PMR measurement technology
■ verypreciseandfastmeasurement■ monitoringofcoreandsurfacemoisture■ long-termstableprocess■ measurementindependentofthedensity,weight,
colour,structure,andsurfaceoftheproduct
Optimized process
■ automatedprocesscontrol■ currentinformationonprocesscontrol■ fastandtimelydetectionoffaults
Simple handling
■ measurementcanbetrackedonamonitor■ simplecalibration■ extensiveoptionsforevaluation■ onlinesupport
Effects on your production
ThedevicesoftheMoistureScanseries■ preventcostlyproductiondowntimes■ permitfasterachievementofproductquality■ minimizewaste■ reducecostsduetocomplaints■ optimizeuseofpersonnel■ reduceenergycosts
Special features of the device versions
MoistureScanXT■ designedforextremetemperatureconditions■ reliableperformancemonitoringofdryers,presses
androasters
MoistureScanEX■ designedforareassubjecttoexplosionhazards
(Exzone20)
MoistureScanTP■ sensorheadforstickyproducts,suchas glue-coveredchipsandfibres
MoistureScanTI■ sensorheadsuitableforveryabrasivesubstances
Thesensordesignpatentedbyusismadeentirelyofceramicsandmetal.Thesensorissolderedandnotgluedandisthereforeextraordinarilythermallystable.
steel
ceramics
ceramicring
steel
Tailored to your needs
Monitoring directly in the product flow
TheMoistureScanseriesissuitableforawiderangeofdifferentbulkgoods.Thesensorheadwithapatentedsensorstructurecanbeflexiblyintegratedintotheproductflow.MoistureScanprovidesthenecessarydataforoptimizedprocesscontrol.
The2PMRtechnologyfromDöscher&Döscherthatisusedpermits■ measurementirrespectiveofthematerialdensity
andfillinglevel
MoistureScan■ continuouslymonitorsthewatercontentover theentireproductionprocess■ determinesthemoistureparameterquickly andreliably
Furthercharacteristics■ minimumcalibrationeffortwithoutprevious knowledge■ highmeasurementaccuracy■ reproducibility■ highlong-termstability■ patentedreferenceresonator
The reference resonator
Useofthepatentedreferenceresonator(foritsmethodofoperation,seediagramontheright)permitsverygoodlong-termstability.Constantmeasurementoftheemptiedsensorhead,whichisdifficultduringtheproductionprocess,isnolongernecessary.
Non-wearing, precise, for extreme conditions
Thesensorsurfacesareinsensitivetodirtandmaintenance-free.TheMoistureScanXTandMoistureScanEXversionsoftheseriesaredesignedforextremetemperatureconditionsorforareassubjecttoexplosionhazards.Furtherspecialaspectsoftheseries:ThecoatedsensorheadoftheMoistureScanTPavoidsadhesion;theMoistureScanTIisespeciallyresistanttoabrasivesubstances.
Sensor tailored to your needs
Whichtypeofsensorheadthatisintegrateddirectlyintotheproductflowdependsonyourproductandonyourspecificproductionconditions.Wewillfindtheperfectsolutioninapersonaldiscussiononyoursite.
referenceresonatormeasurementresonatorbaseplate
MoistureScan XT for temperatures up to 140 °C
Untilnow,theextremeproducttemperatureof100°Cormoreattheoutletofthedryer,behindapressoraroastingovenwithheavilyfluctuatingtemperaturesduringstart-upandshut-downhasmadeproductmoisturemeasurementmoredifficultorpreventeditaltogether.Theconsequence:Longerstart-uptimesandincreasedenergycosts.
■ Thetask: Acustomerwouldliketomeasuretheproduct
moistureatthedryeroutlet.Thetemperaturestherefluctuatebetween100and140°C.Thecustomerwouldliketoimprovetheproductionprocesswithprecisemeasurementofthemoistureatthispointtoenhancethequalityoftheproductandsaveenergy.
■ Thesolution: Thankstoitscomponentsmadeofsteelandceramics,
thepatentedsensorstructurefromDöscher&Döscherpermitsprecise,reproducibleandlong-termstablemeasurementsevenataproducttemperatureupto140°C.Thissubstantiallyreducesenergycosts.
MoistureScan EXExplosion-protected for Ex zone 20
MoistureScanEXmeetsthehealthandsafetyrequirementsthatareprescribedbylawforequipmentintendedforuseinexplosion-protectedzones.
■ Thetask: Amanufactureroffruitgumsreliesonfastmoisture
measurementintheprocessforconditioningthecornstarchused.Cornstarchisexplosiveandallplantsectionscontainingtheproductareclassifiedaszone20.
■ Thesolution: MoistureScanEXisequippedwithasensorsurface
ontheproductsidethatissuitableforinstallationinhazardouszones.Themeasurementheadis
approvedforuseinzone20.Theothercomponentsofthemeasuringdevicearedesignedforzone22.
For extreme conditions
MoistureScan TP Teflon prevents adhesion
Suitableforgluedchips,fibres,andstickyproducts.TheMoisture-ScanTPversionoftheseriesisonlyoneofthemanyexamplesofhowtheneedsofourcustomersdirectlytranslateintonewlydevelopedproducts.
■ Thetask: Acustomerrequiresprecisemeasurementsthat
havetobedeterminedinthemidstofacloudofwoodfibressprayedwithadhesive.
■ Thesolution: Tefloncoatingofthesensor.Themethodhaspro-
venideal.Adhesionisavoided.
MoistureScan TI Titanium provides lasting protection against wear
Afurtherspecialsolutionforapro-ductionprocessunderchallengingconditions.Afterasuccessfultestphase,thisextraordi-narilyresistantsensorheadisenhancingourstandardprogram.
■ Thetask: Thecustomerprocessesveryabrasivesubstances.
Thesensorheadmustwithstandthisextremestressoveralongperiod.
■ Thesolution: Thepartsofthesensorheadtouchingtheproduct
aremadeoftitaniumandceramic.Therequiredhighprotectionagainstwearisensured.
For special products
Simple operation
SoftwareThedevicesoftheMoistureScanseriesarecontrolledwithextremelyuser-friendlysoftware.Alltheworkstepsyourequireareperfectlysimpletoperform:Fromsystemsetting,tocalibration,tovisualizationofthemeasurementresults.
System configuration
Settings■ language[German,English,othersoptional]■ communicationinterfaces■ interfacesforstandardsignals24VDC,4-20mA■ measurementparameters
Calibration■ recordingofreferencemeasurementpoints■ calculationandstorageofcalibrations
Measurements■ continuousacquisitionoftheproductmoisture■ measurementdataadministration/archiving intervals/moisturethresholdsforalarmfunctions
Visualizationanddataexport■ graphicaldisplayofwatercontent[%]and temperature[°C]■ settingofdisplayparameters■ dataexportfromthecurrentdailydataset
Calibration
Moisturecurve
Measurementvaluedisplay
Components used
HardwareThesoftwareisinstalledonaworkstation,supplemen-tedbyfurthertools(e.g.thelatestremotemaintenancesoftware).ThelinktothesensorheadisestablishedusingaserialinterfaceRS422orthenetwork(TCP/IP).
TheworkstationoftheMoistureScanconsistsofanamplydimensionedharddisk,aCD/DVDdrive,USB2.0interfaces,anintegratednetworkconnectionLAN[RJ45],andfurthermodernequipment.Operatingsystem:WindowsXP.
Online support
Afterinstallation:Wecalibratethedevice,checkitsfunction,andinstructyouinthefewnecessarydetails.Ifyouneedhelpagain,youcanobtainsupportquickly,onlineifyouwish.FromHamburg,wecancheckthefunctionofthemeasuringdeviceoveradatalinkandperformcorrectionsindirectinteractionwithyou.Thehighestlevelofsecurityismaintainedduringthisprocedure.Youdecidewhetheryouwantthisfunctionandyouenableit.TheintegratedLANconnectioncanbeusedforremoteservicing.
RS422 connection set
DirectlinkoverRS422
COM server connection set
DirectlinkoverEthernetLAN
Terminal
RS 422
Connection box Sensor
Terminal
Ethernet LAN
Connection box Sensor
Terminal
Technical data
MoistureScan XT EX TP TI
Measuring range dependsonthetypeofsensorandproductproperties
Repeatability dependsontheproductproperties
Number of measurements upto600measurementspersecond,averagevaluesettableinsoftware
Power supply 24VDC
Product temperature 0–70°C 0–140°C Temperaturerangeasagreed
0–70°C 0–70°C
Ambient temperature 0–40°C
Max. number of differentproducts in a plant
unlimited
Data storage harddisk
Max. number ofmeasurement data items
dependsontheharddisksize
Interfaces- serial- analogue
- digital
RS422interfaceforconnectingtheoperatingterminal2xinputs:4–20mA/0–10volts
2xoutputs:4–20mA/0–10voltsformoistureandtemperature2xinputsandoutputs
Dimensions and weights- of the sensor head 225mmx
225mmx190mm,
Weight7,2kg
180mmx170mmx300mm,
Weight7,3kg
200mmx180mmx230mm,
Weight6,5kg
180mmx170mmx300mm,
Weight7,3kg
200mmx180mmx230mm,
Weight6,5kg
- of the connection box 300mmx300mmx200mm,weight5,5kg
Products <3cm <140°C explosive sticky abrasive
Anyquestions?Wewillbegladtoanswerthem!
Döscher&DöscherGmbH■AmDiebsteich31■22761Hamburg
Tel.:+49-(0)408797677- 0■www.doescher.com■[email protected]
BecausewearecontinuouslyimprovingtheMoistureScanseries,wereservetherighttomaketechnicalchanges.