NICO: Nitrate optical sensor with turbidity compensation

NICO: Nitrate optical sensor with turbidity compensation

NICO compact UV optical sensor for precise nitrate measurement in water uses a 4-channel optical detection system with turbidity and organic matter compensation, Photometer delivers reliable real-time data without reagents or sample preparation.
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Measurement technology light source: Xenon flash lampdetector: 4 photo diodes + filter
Measurement principle Attenuation
Optical path 0.3 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 50 mm
Parameters NO 3 -N, NO 3 , NO x -N, NO x (calibrated with NO 3 standard solution
Measurement range 1 mm path: 0.5…60 mg/L NO 3 -N10 mm path: 0.05…6 mg/L NO 3 -N
Measurement accuracy ± (5 % + 0.1 mg/L NO3-N) with 10 mm path± (5 % + 1 mg/L NO3-N) with 1 mm path
Turbidity compensation Yes
Data logger ~ 2 GB
T100 response time 20 s
Measurement interval ≥ 10 s
Housing material Stainless steel (1.4571/1.4404) or titanium (3.7035)
Dimensions (L x Ø) ~470 mm x 48 mm (with 10 mm path) ~ 18.5“ x 1.9“ (with 10 mm path)
Weight stainless steel: ~ 3 kg ~ 6.6 lbs
titanium: ~ 2 kg ~ 4.4 lbs
Interface digital:Ethernet (TCP/IP)RS-485 (Modbus RTU
Power consumption ≤ 7 W
Power supply 12…24 VDC (± 10 %)
Required supervision Typically ≤ 0.5 h/month
Calibration/maintenance interval 24 months
System compatibility Modbus RTU
Warranty 1 year (EU: 2 years) US: 2 years
Installation
Max. pressure with SubConn: 30 bar ~ 435 psig
with fixed cable: 3 bar ~ 43.5 psig
in flow unit: 1 bar, 2…4 L/min ~ 14.5 psig at 0.5 to 1 gpm
Protection type IP68NEMA 6P
Sample temperature +2…+40 °C~ +36 °F to +104 °F
Ambient temperature +2…+40 °C~ +36 °F to +104 °F
Storage temperature -20…+80 °C~ -4 °F to +176 °F
Inflow velocity 0.1…10 m/s~ 0.33 fps to 33 fps
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NICO – Nitrate optical sensor with turbidity compensation
Nitrate optical sensor with turbidity compensation
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  • Without sampling and preparation of test samples
  • Real-time sensor
  • Without reagents
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