P r o d u c t i n f o r m at i o n

RM210
Scattered Light Technology

Intelligent Solution for a Cleaner Air

Versatile measuring device Measurement principle

Key features of RM210
Based on the scattered light measur- The insitu technology of the RM210,
ing principle, the RM210 detects dust i.e direct measurement in the gas
concentrations within a range of < 0.5 duct, guarantees instantaneous • Representative recording of
to 200 mg/m3. Suitable device ver- measured values. The measured dust loads in ducts with large
sions with different measuring pen- quantity of the RM210 is scattered diameters and/or with thick
etration depths are available for out- light. The light source transmits infra- walls
putting of representative red light which is scattered by the par- • Additional recognition of defec-
measure- ment results: ticles in the gas stream and detected tive filter pockets alongside
by a highly sensitive sensor. This mea- dust measurement
• Version 1 for small gas ducts with surement principle enables precise • Cyclic monitoring of device
ø 0.2 ... 1.5 m dust concentration measurements functions via zero-point and
• Version 2 for ducts and small from the scattered light intensity mea- reference-point comparison
stacks with ø 1.5 ... 3.5 m surement (calculated on the basis of • No disturbance caused by con-
• Version 3 for stacks with ø >3.5 m gravimetric calibration). tamination due to automatic
contamination measurement
The highly flexible RM210, with its ro- of all optical components and
Applications a measurement value correc-
bust design is ideal for application in
harsh industrial environments. tion
• In clean gas upstream of • Easy to perform linearity meas-
Equipped with freely adjustable
electrostatic precipitators urements (4 measurement
measurement ranges the RM210 is
or fabric filters points)
able to perform versatile measuring
• Monitoring of exhaust and • Data transmission (RS232) by
functions. It complies with 13th and
fresh air systems modem for diagnostics, para-
17th BImSchV, with the Clean Air Act
• Protection of gas turbines meter setting and recording of
and the new Waste Incineration Direc-
tive EN-14181. measured value.

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8007395/2004-12/BW • Printed in Germany (2006-01) • Subject to change without prior notice

RM210 Device Overview

Device version 1: 60°/60° *)

MEPA software for Detection area

Connection unit parameter settings approx. 165 mm

Device version 2: 90°/60° *)

Detection area
115/230 V approx. 530 mm
power supply Light
absorber
Analog/binary
signals
Sender/ Device version 3: 90°/70° *)
receiver unit

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SLV 4 purge air unit

Detection area
approx. 1280 mm

Light
absorber

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Angle position of the optical axis sender/receiver towards the housing front

Technical Data RM210

Measuring data
Measuring principle Scattered light principle (scattered light intensity proportional to dust concentration)
Measuring range
•Smallest range 0 … 0.5 mg/m3
•Largest range 0 … 200 mg/m3
Accuracy ± 2 % of full scale value
Response time 1 … 255 s
Plant data
Measuring gas temperature Above dew point up to 500 °C (932 °F), higher temperatures on request
Ambient temperature –20 ... +55 °C (–4 ... 130 °F)
Measuring gas pressure Max. +0.6 hPa/+60 mbar (24 in WC)
Device data Sender/receiver unit Connection unit
Purge air supply Refer to SLV4 data sheet; order no. 8008080
Power supply 90 ... 260 V AC; 47 ... 63 Hz; 20 VA power consumption
Storage temperature –20 ... +65 °C (–4 ... +150 °F); storage humidity 50 % r.h.
Dimensions

L x W x D in mm3 (in3) 210 x 495 x 276 (8 x 19.5 x 11) 196 x 203 x 162,5 (7.7 x 8 x 6.4)
Weight approx. 12 kg (26.5 lb) approx. 3.5 kg (7.7 lb) Flange: approx. 4.5 kg (10 lb)
Protection class IP 65/NEMA 4x
Interfaces and signals
RS232 service interface
Interfaces to periphery
RS422 interface to remote control unit (option) or host computer
Signals 2 analog outputs: 0 … 20 mA, 100 Ω (electrically isolated)
4 status inputs: 10 … 35 V DC/10 … 25 V AC; selectable
4 relay outputs: 48 V DC/1 A; selectable

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