Measurement:
- Moisture
- Ambient temperature
Typical Materials:
- Sand
- Stone
- Recycled asphalt pavement (RAP)
- Other aggregates
Unique Key Features:
- Rugged, hard-wearing design for abrasive materials
- Simple installation into aggregate bins
- Shape ensures good compaction of material presented for accurate measurement
Bin or Silo
- Mount in the flow of material inside the bin or underneath the bin gate.
Conveyor belt
- Mount on belt conveyors.
Planetary Mixer
- Mount onto the rotating scraper blade arm.
Rotating Pan Mixer
- Mount with replaceable arm in the flow of material and the head unit above the material.
Static Pan Mixer
- Mount onto the rotating scraper blade arm.
Turbo Mixer
- Mount onto the rotating scraper blade arm.
- 0062 Hydro-Probe Orbiter Fixing Kit with (M10) bolts, washers, nuts to connect the clamping block
- 0580 Hydro-Probe Orbiter Protection Sleeves
- 0582 ORBA2 Rear Protection Plate, pack of 5
- 0584 Ceramic Protection Ring for Sensing Arm ORBA2, pack of 2 (Optional upgrade from Stainless Steel version part 0586)
- 0586 Protection Ring in Steel for Sensing Arm ORBA2, Pack of 5
- 0975A 4m Sensor Cable
- 0975AT Sensor Cable with Network Termination (4, 10, 25 and 50m)
- Digital Technology
- Digital technology provides precise, linear moisture measurement.
- Advanced Digital Signal Processing
- The sensor response may be adjusted remotely using the Hydro-Com software to minimise the effects of noise of the measured signal. Advanced Digital Signal Processing provides a clear signal with a rapid response.
- Measurement Modes
- Choice of measurement modes for optimising sensor performance in a variety of applications and material types (except Hydro-Probe).
- Fully Temperature Compensated Measurement
- The sensor internally adjusts for mechanical changes due to temperature fluctuations
- Easy to Interface
- Two analogue outputs and digital RS485 communications and configurable digital inputs / output make the sensor simple to integrate into a control system. Includes Modbus.
- Fast Measurement
- Measuring at 25 times per second, the sensor continuously detects changes in the moisture of the materials throughout processing.
- Temperature Measurement
- Temperature output is available to provide a readout of material temperature.
- Accuracy of Measurement
- All measurements can be calibrated to an accuracy of 0.2% for aggregates (0.1% in the mixer) and 0.5% for other materials.
- Sensor Configuration
- Sensors can be remotely configured using Hydro-Com diagnostic software or Hydro-View/Hydro-Hub. All readings and sensor parameters are available including the type of output and filtering characteristics.
- Calibration
- The sensor may be internally calibrated using Hydro-Com software, or the linear output may be calibrated within the control system or remotely by using the Hydronix Hydro-View/Hydro-Hub interfaces.
- Simple Power Requirements
- The sensor may be powered from a 15-30V dc supply. Multiple sensors may be driven from a single power source.
Modbus to control system
Input / Output connections
Recommended field cabling:
- Six pairs twisted (12 cores total) screened (shielded) cable with 22 AWG, 0.35mm2 conductors
- Screen (shield): Braid with 65% minimum coverage plus aluminium/polyester foil
- Recommended cable types: Belden 8306, Alpha 6373
- Maximum cable run: 100m, separate to any heavy equipment power cables
