Turbidity Monitors Comparison
Turbidity Monitors Comparison
Method
Consumables
ATI A15/76*
Yokogawa TB750G
Yokogawa TB450G
Royce TU 7685
Absorption or Nephelometric
90 / 25 Scattered Light
650 nm
None
None
Not Stated
0.000-100.0 NTU
0.000-100.0 NTU
0.000-200.0 NTU
Sample Temperature
1 to 40C
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
None
Not Stated
None
Not Stated
None
None
0.001-200 NTU
0.001-200 NTU
0.000-100.0 NTU
0.000-5000 mNTU
0.000-100.0 NTU
0-2000 NTU
0.00-400 NTU
2-1000 FNU
0.001-100 NTU
2% of reading
Not Stated
Not Stated
</= 1%
3% of measured value
1 to 40C
Up to 40C
whichever is greater.
whichever is greater.
whichever is greater
0 - 20 NTU: 2% of reading
0 - 20 NTU: 2% of reading
0 to 50C
0 to 50C
5 - 35C
5 - 35C
0 to 50C
0 to 50C
0 to 50C
Not Stated
0 to 50C
Not Stated
manually selectable
0 to 50C
0 to 50C
0-60C
0 to 40C
0 to 140C
-4C to 45C
-5C to 50C
Not Stated
Not Stated
2 test units
secondary standards
grab sample
or grab sample
Response Time
standards
standard
Manually
intervals)
most ranges
Manual
Manual
Manual
Manual
Not Stated
Manual
95% in 10 seconds
Not Stated
Not Stated
in 4.5 minutes
in 4.5 minutes
external wash
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
< 5 seconds
5 to 20 lph
5 to 20 lph
20 to 60 lph
Not Stated
0.05 to 20 lpm
1.5 to 2 lpm
2.5 to 7 lpm
In-Pipe
In-line
Not Stated
Flow Monitoring
No
None
Not Stated
Not Stated
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
monitoring
monitoring
None
By User
By User
By User
Optional rotameter
By User
By User
By User
By User
By User
By User
By User
14 to 72.5 psi
Not Stated
available separately
Flow Control
valve
Sample Inlet Pressure
15 to 145 psi
15 to 145 psi
Not Stated
0 to 100 psig
Up to 43.5 psi
available
30 psig max.
30 psig max.
Not Stated
Not Stated
15 psi)
Analog Outputs
2 x standard 0/4-20mA
2 x standard 0/4-20mA
2 x standard 0/4-20mA
1 x optional 0/4-20mA
1 x optional 0/4-20mA
1 x optional 0/4-20mA
Pressureless
1 x 0/4-20mA
HART on Output 1
of sensor inputs
1 x optional 0/4-20mA
4 x Relays
2 x 5A 220V
2 x 0/4-20mA
2 x 0/4-20mA
2 x 0/4-20mA
Not Stated
4 x 0/4-20mA
angle)
Relay Outputs
Inputs
remote off
remote off
remote off
2 x Hi/Low 2A/240VAC
None
None
None
1 Digital Output
2 Contacts
4 x Relays 5A 115/230VAC,
2 x Relays 250VAC, 4 A
2 x Relays 250VAC, 4 A
5A @ 30VDC resistive
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
available separately
with none
None
available separately
Control Function
HART Protocol
Optional LonWorks
Optional LonWorks
RS-232 Interface
Interface
Wireless IR Port
Wireless IR Port
None
None
None
2 x relays or 2 x 0/4-20mA
2 x relays or 2 x 0/4-20mA
2 x relays or 2 x 0/4-20mA
None
On/Off
None
None
RS-232C
None
HART Optional
None
None
None
Not Stated
Optional Profibus DP
RS-232 Interface
CAN-Bus
DeviceNet
None
None
Not Stated
Not Stated
Power
Display
or 24 VDC (optional)
or 24 VDC (optional)
or 24 VDC (optional)
24 VDC
24 VDC
Multi-function LCD
Graphical LCD
Graphical LCD
Plain-text LCD
Plain-text LCD
None on sensor
alphanumeric
Datalogging
Yes
Yes
Yes
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
None
Yes
Yes
None
None
Not Stated
None
Not Stated
Not Stated
Protection
IP66
IP66
IP66
IP65
Not Stated
Not Stated
NEMA 4X / IP66
NEMA 4X / IP66
NEMA 4X
IP54
IP65
IP65
NEMA 4X
Mounting
Wall
Wall, Panel
Pipe or Rack
Panel
Wall
Panel, Wall
In-Line
Sensor
Password Protection
Yes
Yes
Yes
Yes
Keypad Lock
Yes
Yes
No
Yes
Yes
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Yes
Not Stated
Not Stated
Yes
Not Stated
Not Stated
Country of Origin
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
U.S.A.
U.S.A
U.K.
Japan
Japan
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
Australia?
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
U.S.A.
Switzerland
Switzerland
Switzerland
Germany
U.S.A.
Features
- Non-contact turbidimeter
- Dessicant alarm
- Non-contact sensor
- CIP/SIP-compatible
- Self-diagnostics
- Standalone system?
- Overvoltage protection
sub-micron filter
- Sample measured at line pressure to
eliminate bubble interference
- Error diagnostics
- Electronic record of major process
events and calibration data
- Error diagnostics
- Cuvette monitoring
- Sensor monitoring
- Overvoltage protection
- Overvoltage protection
optics
- Self-diagnostics
- 1 or 2 Sensor Inputs
- 1 or 2 sensor inputs
- Bubble trap
- Self-diagnostics
- Debubbler
- System diagnostics
- Self-diagnostics
- Debubbler
- Bubble-rejection
- Self-diagnostics
- Bubble rejection
sensors
- Electronic record of major process
events and calibration data
sensors
function
- Error diagnostics
- Error diagnostics
unit
- Cleaning funtion
programmable intervals
- Heated optics, windows, and sample
compartment to avoid condensation
- Laser beam automatically switches
off when turbidimeter is opened
- Real-time clock with calendar
Options
- 24 VDC power
- 24 VDC power
- 24 VDC power
- Flow alarm
- Digital communications
- Digital communications
- Digital communications
- Flow controller
- RS-232 output
- RS-232 output
- RS-232 output
- Sample degasser
- In-Line analysis
- Dip System
- De-Bubbler
- Head tank
- DC power supply
or simple)
- LonWorks card
- LonWorks card
- HART Interface
- 24VDC Power
- 24VDC power
- DC power supply
- Add-on sensor
- Add-on sensor
- EExd II
- sc1000 controller
- sc1000 controller
- Epoxy paint
multiple units
Not Stated
classified areas
- Cleaning module
- Verification kits
Other Parameters
Available
Restrictions
None
FTU
Not Stated
Not Stated
None
None
mg/l, ppm
Not Stated
EBC (default)
Not Stated
Temperature
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
No AC Power
Not Stated
some models
Not Stated
Not Stated
Not Stated
Website Information
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