NICO
TriOS's new low-cost nitrate meter Based on the device platform concept of TriOS sensors like OPUS, LISA and VIPER, TriOS introduces NICO: a low-cost UV photometer for the determination of nitrate. The four detection channels enable a precise optical… Read more
| Measurement technology |
light source: Xenon flash lamp detector: 4 photo diodes + filter |
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| Measurement principle | Attenuation | ||
| Optical path | 0.3 mm, 1 mm, 2 mm, 5 mm, 10 mm, 50 mm | ||
| Parameters | NO3-N, NO3, NOx-N, NOx (calibrated with NO3 standard solution | ||
| Measurement range |
1 mm path: 0.5...60 mg/L NO3-N 10 mm path: 0.05...6 mg/L NO3-N |
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| Measurement accuracy |
± (5 % + 0.1 mg/L NO3-N) with 10 mm path ± (5 % + 1 mg/L NO3-N) with 1 mm path |
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| 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 |
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| 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 | |
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Installation |
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| Max. pressure |
with SubConn: 30 bar |
~ 435 psig | |
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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 |
IP68 NEMA 6P |
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Sample temperature |
+2...+40 °C ~ +36 °F to +104 °F |
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| Ambient temperature |
+2...+40 °C ~ +36 °F to +104 °F |
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| Storage temperature |
-20...+80 °C ~ -4 °F to +176 °F |
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| Inflow velocity |
0.1...10 m/s ~ 0.33 fps to 33 fps |
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