Pro-Oceanus Solu-Blu Dissolved CO2 Probe
Features
- Provides continuous 24/7 CO2 monitoring
- Fully temperature and pressure compensated
- User-input salinity values allow for automatic salinity correction
- Expedited repair and warranty service
- Lifetime technical support
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Overview
The Pro-Oceanus Solu-Blu dissolved CO2 probe can be used for long-term continuous in-situ monitoring to provide reliable free dissolved carbon dioxide data. The probe provides a fully temperature and pressure compensated free dissolved CO2 and partial pressure of CO2, and user-input salinity values allow for automatic salinity correction. Flow-through and in-line adapters are also available for simple and effective industrial solutions.
Mechanics
Combines rugged design, ease of use and versatility, all in a single sensor package. The measurement of a gas dissolved in a liquid is facilitated by a semi-permeable membrane that allows gases to transfer from water into a gas head space where the measurement is made.
| Sensor Performance | |
|---|---|
| CO2 Measurement Ranges | 0-50 mg/L 0-2000 μatm 0-5000 μatm 0-10,000 μatm *other ranges available |
| Accuracy | |
| CO2 | ± 3% of max range |
| TDGP | ± 0.1% (0-2 bar range) |
| Temperature | ± 0.5º C |
| Equilibration rate (t63): | |
| pCO2 | 4 minutes |
| TDGP | 10 minutes |
| Sensor warm up time | 3 minutes |
| Resolution pCO2 | 0.1% of max range |
| Physical | |
|---|---|
| Length | 20 cm (8 in) 26 cm with connector |
| Diameter | 5 cm (2 in) |
| Weight | 0.28 kg (0.6 lbs) |
| Housing Material | Acetal Plastic |
| Depth Rating | 0 - 50 meters |
| Water Temperature | -2º to 40º C |
| Electrical | |
|---|---|
| Input voltage |
digital: 6-24 VDC |
| Power consumption | 0.45 W (35 mA @ 12 V) |
| Data output | RS-232, ASCII format 0-5 V or 4-20 mA |
| Sample rate | 1 second |
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