Version 2.1
Update: April 2016
PONSEL Mesure – Aqualabo Contrôle
35 Rue Michel Marion – 56850 CAUDAN, FRANCE
Tel.: +33(0)2 97 89 25 30 – Fax: +33(0)2 97 76 55 72
2.2.8 MES5 sensor: Sludge Blanket detection, Suspended Solid, Turbidity.
The principle of measure is based on the mitigation of the Infra-Red signal in 870 nm through an
optical path of 5mm. The sensor delivers measures in Suspended Solid (g/l), Turbidity (FAU) and
Sludge Blanket detection in % of transmission IR. For a better precision, the optics of the sensor are
regulated in temperature.
For a measure of Suspended Solid, the sensor is directly calibrated on the material to be measured
(sample of sludge).
In Turbidimeter version the sensor delivers measures on a range 0-4000 FAU (Formazine Attenuation
Unit) and is calibrated with solutions of Formazine.
Temperature: measures and regulation of optics via CTN.
Optical IR (870 nm) based on IR absorption
SS : 0-50 g/L
Turbidity : 0-4000 FAU
Sludge blanket : 0-100 %
SS : 0.01 g/L
Turbidity : 0.01 à 1 FAU
Sludge blanket : 0.01 à 0.1 %
SS< 10 %
Turbidity : +/- 5% (range 200-4000 FAU)
Sludge blanket : +/- 2%
Refreshment of the measure
Standby : 25 µA (5 V)
Average RS485 (1 measure/seconde) : 4.5 mA (5V)
Average SDI12 (1 measure/seconde) : 4.5 mA (5V)
Curent Pulse : 100 mA during 30 mS
Heating times : 100 mS
DELRIN, Nickel-plated brass, EPDM
9-wire shielded conductor, uncoated-strand
polyurethane sleeve
Ingress protection rating