General safety instructions The SENECT pressure sensor EDS is an electronic sensor unit for measuring the pressure in pipelines, hoses or vessels. As this is an electronic product, the usual requirements, as with all electrical appliances, must be met. The device may only be operated with compatible control units or control units approved by SENECT.
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Symbols and signal words DANGER! Warning of life-threatening dangers. WARNING! Warning of possible life threatening and / or severe irreversible injuries. ATTENTION! Warning of possible medium or slight injury. ATTENTION! Follow the notes to avoid damage of equipment NOTE! Further information for the use of the device! ATTENTION! Warning of electrical shock.
Intended use The SENECT® sensor is designed to measure the respective parameter in water. The measuring range, resolution and accuracy can be found in the following table. All SENECT® sensors are designed for the use in industrial aquaculture applications. Type:...
1 x pH Sensor XR1 electrode 1 x pH Calibration-set (pH 4 and pH 10) 1 x Manual Water level probe PS 1 x Water level probe PS 1 x Manual Temperature Sensor TMP 1 x Temperature Sensor TMP (incl. electronic interface)
Installation Choose a place for the electronic interface (electronic unit protected by black silicone casing) which is clean, dry and protected from direct sunlight. Ensure that all cables are placed safely and all regulations are fulfilled. Mount the sensor so that the sensor head is permanently submerged. This can be achieved, for example, by attaching it using suction cups or, if the water level fluctuates greatly, by attaching it to a float.
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Important Note: Sensor EPS The Water level sensor EPS must not be submerged. Use the submersible water level probe PS for this purpose.
Connect the sensor cable with a control unit (plug „SENSOR“). The control unit recognizes the sensor and starts the measurements. The menu may differ depending on the software version used. Updates to these operating instructions can be found at www.senect.de.
15 cm is required. Connect the connection cable to your control unit at one of the sensor slots marked in blue. The SENECT control units automatically detect the water level sensor and start operation.
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Figure 4: The locations of the water level probe when a drum filter is to be controlled. Please note, that in the gravity mode, the PS is in the filter chamber, while in pumped mode, the PS is installed in...
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The cleaning of drum or belt filters can be triggered depending on the contamination by measuring the water level. A distinction must be made here as to whether a rise or fall in water level should trigger cleaning. In gravity mode (see Figure 4 ), the probe is mounted in the filter chamber and a drop in the water level triggers cleaning.
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Water level probe – Refilling water level Select "Refill sensor" as the position and place the probe in your pond or basin. Set the water level to "0 cm" with "Reference sensor". With the position "Refill sensor" the sensor value is additionally displayed in the app as "Pond" in the filter sensor values field. You can move the "0 cm"...
Connect the supplied connection cable to the sensor and your control unit at one of the sensor slots marked in blue. The SENECT control units automatically detect the sensor and start operation.
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Application example The pressure sensor EDS can be used to monitor the line pressure of the ventilation line (oxygen or compressed air). If there is a fault in this supply line (tank empty, generator defective, leakage), the EDS can trigger an alarm if the pressure falls below the set lower threshold value.
Connect the blue marked plug of the sensor with a sensor input port (also blue marked) of your control unit. The SENECT control units recognize the sensor itself and start automatically the measurements. Take into account that the measurement interval is set to 30 s to elongate the lifetime of the sensing cap.
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Recalibration intervals Recalibration of the sensor is regularly recommended every 6 months. To determine if a calibration is necessary, hold the sensor in air (preferably with 100% humidity) for a few minutes. If the sensor shows about 100% oxygen saturation (usually this value is just below 100% due to insufficient humidity), no calibration of the upper calibration point is necessary.
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Salinity / Conductivity correction : If no conductivity sensor is connected, fresh water with a salinity of 0 PSU is assumed as the medium and no correction takes place with regard to electrical conductivity or salinity. However, you can specify an electrical conductivity (which is used as a measure of salinity) in the menu under "Sensor / O2S / Salinity correction"...
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The SENECT control units measure the air pressure and use it to correct the calibration and the measured values. Sensor error If the sensor or the membrane is damaged and it is no longer possible to read out reliably measured values, an error code is given. You can send this information as well as further background information regarding the sensor behavior directly by email to SENECT GmbH &...
Connect the blue marked plug of the cable with your control unit at one of the sensor input ports. Your SENECT control unit will automatically recognize the sensor and starts the measurement. Please refer to the instructions in the operating manual of the control unit.
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To increase the service life, the sensor can be mounted so that the upper part of the sensor and the cable are not submerged. This can be achieved either by attaching it by means of suction cups or, in the case of highly fluctuating water levels, by mounting it on a float. Alternatively, the electrode can also be installed in the pipe system (e.g.
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The concentration of dissolved carbon dioxide can be determined indirectly via the parameters alkalinity, temperature and the pH value. The SENECT control units can automatically calculate the CO2 concentration if the alkalinity is entered manually (e.g. determined via photometric measurement) and the temperature is known.
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Notes regarding the measurement of the oxidation -reduction potential Each SENECT ORP sensor delivered has been tested and calibrated for proper functioning by our quality assurance staff. Despite the high quality requirements, the measured value may be influenced by the measuring principle and the properties of the medium.
Connect the blue marked plug of the cable with your control unit at one of the blue outlined sensor input ports. Your SENECT control unit will automatically recognize the sensor and start the measurement. Please refer to the instructions in the operating manual of the control unit.
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Additional information about the unit of salinity The term salinity refers to the salt content of liquids, mostly water. Its typical unit is „mass of salt per kg of water“ (g / kg). The unit ppt (parts per thousands) is also used and refers to the mass, which makes it interchangeable with g / kg (e.g.
Connect the blue marked plug of the cable with your control unit at one of the blue outlined sensor input ports. Your SENECT control unit will automatically recognize the sensor and start the measurement. Please refer to the instructions in the operating manual of the control unit.
Every 6 months, Check every 4 weeks exposed to air ORP Sensor XT1 Every 4 weeks pH Sensor XR1 Every 4 weeks Water level probe PS Free of calibration Temperature Sensor TMP Free of calibration Temperature Sensor DUO Free of calibration...
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pH Sensor XR1 Rinse the electrode briefly under running tap water and immerse it in the buffer solution (pH 4.0 calibration solution). Choose in the menu of your control unit the pH sensor (Sensors / Sx: pH) and select “Sensor Calibration / pH / Calibration Point 1“. Select the pH value of your calibration solution (here: pH = 4.00) and move the electrode gently until the displayed raw signal value (in digits) is nearly constant.
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Redox Sensor XT1 The calibration of the ORP sensor is a 2-point calibration, where the first calibration point (0 mV) is determined with the supplied BNC calibration plug and the second calibration point is determined with the +475 mV test solution. The calibration is only performed initially and after an electrode exchange.
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Rinse the electrode again and immerse it in the second (higher) calibration solution and repeat steps 2 to 4. If the calibration is correct, save it in the menu under "Save calibration". Your SENECT ORP Sensor XT1 is now ready to be used.
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Oxygen-Sensor O2S Place the sensor for several minutes at humid (100% water vapour saturated) air and ensure, that there are no water drops on the membrane. Select in the menu „Sensors“ the oxygen sensor (O2S) and choose „Sensor calibration/ O2 % a.s.“.
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Short-version: Oxygen signal: 1-Point-calibration 1. Expose the senor to air for a few minutes. 2. Menu / Sensors / O2S / Sensor calibration / O2 % a.s. / 100% a.s. 3. Wait for the displayed 300 seconds to pass. 4. Press OK. Finished! Oxygen signal: 2-Point-calibration For the 2-Point-Calibration perform at first the previous step (calibration of calibration point 2, e.g.
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(C1), the temperature of the lower calibration point of the temperature (T0) and that of the upper calibration point (T1) as well as the operating mode used (e.g. the control unit used). The SENECT control units measure the air pressure and use it to correct the calibration and the measured values.
The sensor plug, sensor type and, if available, the sensor name assigned by the user are displayed here per line. Example: S1: PS 3m Tank2: Level probe PS-300-MA on plug 1 (S1) with the plug name "Tank 2". Submenu: Reference Sensor (only for water level sensors): If all water levels in your system are correct, you can set the water level measurement of the selected sensor to "zero"...
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Senect. Info to Senect: If your sensor has an error, you can send the error data directly from the controller to SENECT for troubleshooting. To do this, select Info to SENECT in the...
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Submenu Position (only with water level sensors): The position of the sensor determines its function. Select "Filter-chamber" if you want to use the water level sensor to clean the filter behind the filter (or in the filter chamber). Select "Pre-chamber" if the sensor is positioned in the prechamber and should also be used to control the filter.
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Pressure Sensor: mbar or bar mbar Submenu Sensor Type Select the type of your sensor here, e.g. the level sensor PS-300-MA or the screw-in level sensor EPS-250-MA. Sensor type EPS-250-MA (Level probe 2.5m) ...
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Submenu Salinity Correction (only with O2 Sensors) As the oxygen saturation concentration is dependent on the salt content, the SENECT control offer the possibility of correction. Salinity Correction Modu From fix Value cor. From Sensor cor. Correction Value ...
Technical data Water level sensor EPS Dimensions Sensor: Ø 34 mm, Length: 85 mm Material (medium-side.): Stainless steel 316L, ceramic Cable length: Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Temperature range: 0° bis 40 °C Burst pressure: 2,5 bar (2,5 m water column) 0 –...
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Water level probe PS Dimensions Probe: Ø 33 mm, Length: 168 mm Weight probe ca. 460 g Cable length: 7,5 m Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Temperature range: 0° to 40 °C Burst pressure: 1,5 bar 0 –...
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Pressure sensor EDS Ø 21-34 mm Dimensions Sensor: Width: max. 34 mm Length: 80 mm Material (medium-side.): Stainless steel (1.4542) Cable length: Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Temperature range: 0° to 40 °C (medium up to +125°C) EDS-2500-MA: 3,0 bar Burst pressure: EDS-6000-MA: 7,5 bar...
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Oxygen sensor O2S Dimensions Sensor Ø 12 mm, Length: 85 mm Weight probe ca. 100 g Cable length: 10 m total Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Temperature range: 0° to 40 °C Burst pressure: 3 bar Measuring range: 0 - 200% / 0 - 20 mg O2 l-1 Accuracy Oxygen:...
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Oxygen sensor O2S PP Housing Dimensions Sensor Ø 32 mm, Length: 240 mm Weight probe ca. 400 g Cable length: 10 m total Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Temperature range: 0° to 40 °C Burst pressure: 3 bar Measuring range: 0 - 200% / 0 - 20 mg O2 l-1...
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Sensor – pH XR1 Dimensions Sensor: Ø 12 mm, Length: 120 mm Cable length: electronic interface Cable length: electrode Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Temperature range: 0° bis 40 °C Burst pressure: 6 bar Measuring range: pH 4 to pH 10 Accuracy: <...
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Sensor – ORP XT1 Dimensions Sensor: Ø 12 mm, Length: 120 mm Cable length: electronic interface Cable length: electrode Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Temperature range: 0° to 40 °C Burst pressure: 6 bar Measuring range: -1000 mV to +1000 mV Accuracy: <...
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Conductivity sensor CON Ø 44 mm Dimensions Probe: Length: 200 mm / 189 mm (CON500) Housing material Polypropylene Process connection G 1 ½“ PVC-Thread 5 m (CON500) Cable length total 10m (CON2, CON10, CON50) Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: <<...
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Temperature sensor TMP & Duo Dimensions Probe: Ø 3 mm, Length: 85 mm Cable length: electronic interface Cable length: sensor Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Measuring range: 0° to 50 °C Accuracy: < ±0,5°C Response time: <...
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Temperature sensor TMP with integrated transducer Dimensions Probe: Ø 3 mm, Length: 85 mm Cable length: sensor 10 m Voltage: 24 V DC Power consumption: << 1 W Measuring range: 0° to 50 °C Accuracy: < ±0,5°C Response time: < 60s Ingress Protection: IP68...
Alternatively, you can also send the product back to the producer. The SENECT GmbH & Co. KG is member of the “Stiftung Elektro-Altgeräte Register” and the products are registered (WEEE-Reg.-Nr.: DE37193510).
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